Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Suunto Race

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Suunto Race. 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

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Suunto Race Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.8 mm 49 mm
Height 56.6 mm 49 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 13.3 mm
Weight 73.8 g 83 g
Body Material Stainless steel Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection - Water-resistant
Colours Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange All black
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Note 3 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Digital compass, barometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, sleep duration, altitude, temperature, running power, swimming metrics, training load, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 95+ sport modes
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay Battery indicator, Dual Time display, VO2 max, adjustable brightness, OTA update, sunrise/sunset times, auto lap, music playback control, instant message reply, customisable watch faces, storm alarm, automatic daylight saving time, HRV index, outdoor terrain and satellite maps, Breadcrumb trail in real time, Waypoint and visual route navigation, Sea level pressure, snap to route, Point of interest navigation
Notifications Missed calls SMS, social apps, calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Type Super AMOLED - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 466 x 466 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.43"
Screen Protection - Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details - Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Band Type - Strap
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-175 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours 26 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Watch mode - up to 26 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 12 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 5 days
Standby Time 150 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Suunto Race
Included Accessories - Charging cable
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Compass, Countdown timer
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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