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Suunto Race 2 vs Suunto Vertical

What Race 2 does better (6) and where Vertical wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Suunto Race 2
Suunto · 2025Race 2
9.0Score
6 advantages≈ $510
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Suunto Vertical
Suunto · 2023Vertical
8.3Score
3 advantages≈ $400
6.3Display4.4
8.0Battery life9.5
4.9Health tracking4.9
6.4Sports & outdoor6.4
8.4Build & durability7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Race 2Vertical
49 × 4912.549 × 4913.6
Race 2VerticalDifference
Height49 mm49 mm=
Width49 mm49 mm=
Thickness12.5 mm13.6 mm−1.1 mm
Weight76 g86 g−10 g

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

Why is Race 2 better than Vertical?

  1. AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Vertical: No
  2. Weight76 g vs 86 g+13%
  3. Screen size1.5″ vs 1.4″+7%
  4. Resolution (width)466 px vs 280 px+66%
  5. Pixel density311 ppi vs 200 ppi+55%
  6. Thickness12.5 mm vs 13.6 mm+9%

Why is Vertical better than Race 2?

  1. Battery life (smartwatch mode)18 days vs 20.8 days+16%
  2. GPS battery life65 h vs 90 h+38%
  3. GPS battery life (dual-band)55 h vs 65 h+18%
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