Garmin Forerunner 745 vs. Suunto 5 Peak

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 745 and Suunto 5 Peak. 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

Garmin Forerunner 745 vs. Suunto 5 Peak Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 5 Peak
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 43.8 mm 43 mm
Height 43.8 mm 43 mm
Depth 13.3 mm 12.9 mm
Weight 47 g 39 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Plastic
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Colours - Ridge sand multicolour | Dark heather | Black | Ridge sand | Cave green | Ochre
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 5 Peak
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor Altimeter, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, temperature, hydration, recovery time, training load Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, pace, swim laps, cadence, stress level, lap time, sleep duration, altitude, recovery time, training load, sleep quality score, training intensity, heart rate while sleeping
Modes - 80+ sports modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, VIRB control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, music playback control, weather information VO2 max, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, alarm, timer, countdown timer, music playback control, weather information, customisable watch faces, Suunto FusedSpeed, SuuntoPlus Ghost runner, Stryd, Stroke efficiency (SWOLF), Adaptive training guidance, stopwatch timer
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls SMS, incoming calls, applications
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
Keypad Lock - Yes
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 5 Peak
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 5 Peak
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 218 x 218 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.1"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) -
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 5 Peak
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 5 Peak
Case Size - 43 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Case Details Black | Neo tropic Grey | Black | Green
BAND Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 5 Peak
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 126-216 mm 120-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black Grey | Black | Green | Yellow
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 5 Peak
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 10 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 21 hour(s)
Watch mode - up to 10 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 7 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 100 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 5 Peak
Included Accessories USB cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ SuuntoPlus
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 30 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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