Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Suunto 9 Baro

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In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Suunto 9 Baro. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Suunto 9 Baro Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Suunto 9 Baro
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System WatchOS 4 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 11 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 34 mm 50 mm
Height 39.2 mm 50 mm
Depth 11.8 mm 16.8 mm
Weight 40.1 g 81 g
Body Material Ceramic Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Suunto 9 Baro
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level, sleep duration, recovery time, sleep quality score
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling VO2 max, Bluetooth Smart technology, alarm, countdown timer, weather information, Route guidance
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri -
CELLULAR Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Suunto 9 Baro
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G -
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Suunto 9 Baro
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth
DISPLAY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Suunto 9 Baro
Type OLED - colour LED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 320 x 300 pixels
Screen Protection Sapphire glass -
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Suunto 9 Baro
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Suunto 9 Baro
Case Size 38 mm -
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Back Ceramic back -
Case Details White ceramic | Grey ceramic Black | Charcoal black | Granite blue
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Suunto 9 Baro
Band Type Sport band Strap
Band Width - 24 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 130-220 mm
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour Soft white/pebble | Grey/black Black | Charcoal black | Granite blue
STORAGE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Suunto 9 Baro
Storage Capacity 16 GB -
CPU Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Suunto 9 Baro
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S3 -
Features W2 Apple wireless chip -
BATTERY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Suunto 9 Baro
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hours 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Watch mode - up to 14 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 7 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 170 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Suunto 9 Baro
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock Charging cable
Preloaded Software Siri SuuntoPlus
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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