Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED vs Suunto Race 3S

Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED

Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED

vsSuunto Race 3S

Suunto Race 3S

Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLEDSuunto Race 3S
Display1.2-inch (30 mm) AMOLED with a centre hole for the analog hands, 390x390, always-on option, sapphire crystal lens1.32-inch LTPO AMOLED, 466 x 466, up to 2,000 nits, sapphire crystal lens
BodyFiber-reinforced polymer case, dual-layered metal bezel (fiber-reinforced polymer and stainless steel), silicone strap; 46.6 x 46.6 x 15.1 mm; 67 g; 22 mm QuickFit bands; fits wrists 141-213 mm—
BatteryUp to 14 days in smartwatch mode (up to 5 days with always-on display), up to 18 days in battery saver watch mode, up to 29 hours in GPS-only mode (24 hours always-on), up to 15 hours in all-systems plus multi-band mode (13 hours always-on), up to 53 hours Max Battery GPS, up to 12 days Expedition GPSUp to 10 days in daily use; up to 38 hours of dual-band GPS in Performance mode, up to 45 hours in Endurance mode (Suunto claims)
Memory4 GB—
HybridMechanical-style analog hands over the display that move away from data, Super-LumiNova coating, RevoDrive hand recalibration—
PositioningMulti-band GPS with SatIQ technology, GLONASS, Galileo—
SensorsGarmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensorValencell optical wrist heart rate with SpO2, barometric altimeter, temperature sensor, compass
FlashlightBuilt-in dimmable LED flashlight—
Durability10 ATM water resistance, MIL-STD-810 thermal and shock resistance5 ATM water resistance, 22 mm quick-release strap
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+; Garmin Pay; smart notificationsBluetooth; Suunto app for iOS 17 or later and Android 8 or later
CompatibilityGarmin Connect app for iPhone and Android; Garmin Messenger compatible—
VariantsInstinct Crossover AMOLED in charcoal and bronze/sunburst ($649.99); Instinct Crossover AMOLED Tactical Edition in black ($749.99) with applied ballistics solver, stealth mode and night vision goggle compatibility—
Case—46 mm, titanium bezel and caseback, polymer case, about 56 g with the silicone strap
Navigation—Dual-band (L1+L5) multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS), compass, barometer, free global offline maps
Storage—64GB for maps, routes, training data and music; offline music via a later software update
Training—Suunto AI Coach, Race Planner, Intelligent Trail Race Strategy, Climb Guidance, wrist-based running power, more than 120 sport modes
Colors—Titanium Black, Feather Purple, Feather Gray
OS—Suunto firmware; pairs with Android and iOS through the Suunto app