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Garmin Fenix 8 51mm AMOLED vs Suunto Vertical 2

What Fenix 8 51mm AMOLED does better (4) and where Vertical 2 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Garmin Fenix 8 51mm AMOLED
Garmin · 2024Fenix 8 51mm AMOLED
8.9Score
4 advantages≈ $1,100
vs
Suunto Vertical 2
Suunto · 2025Vertical 2
9.3Score
5 advantages≈ $640
Higher score
7.5Display6.3
9.4Battery life8.5
8.3Health tracking4.9
8.2Sports & outdoor6.4
6.0Build & durability7.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Fenix 8 51mm AMOLEDVertical 2
51 × 5114.749 × 4913.6
Fenix 8 51mm AMOLEDVertical 2Difference
Height51 mm49 mm+2 mm
Width51 mm49 mm+2 mm
Thickness14.7 mm13.6 mm+1.1 mm
Weight102 g87 g+15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Fenix 8 51mm AMOLED better than Vertical 2?

  1. Battery life (smartwatch mode)29 days vs 20 days+45%
  2. GPS battery life84 h vs 75 h+12%
  3. Sport profiles99 vs 95+4%
  4. Pixel density324 ppi vs 311 ppi+4%

Why is Vertical 2 better than Fenix 8 51mm AMOLED?

  1. Weight102 g vs 87 g+17%
  2. Screen size1.4″ vs 1.5″+7%
  3. Thickness14.7 mm vs 13.6 mm+8%
  4. GPS battery life (dual-band)62 h vs 65 h+5%
  5. Resolution (width)454 px vs 466 px+3%
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