Device summary

Suunto

Core 2

Suunto

Race

Full specifications

Full specifications
Basic information
Release year20262023
Starting price$199$449
Display size1.3-inch1.4-inch
Dimensions49.0 mm × 49.0 mm × 14.8 mm49.0 mm × 49.0 mm × 13.3 mm
Weight74 g83 g
Front materialGorilla GlassSapphire crystal
Back materialCompositeGlass fibre reinforced polyamide
Display
Display technologyLED dot-matrixAMOLED
ProtectionGorilla GlassSapphire crystal
Resolution—466 × 466
Peak brightness—1000 nits
Performance
Expandable storageNoNo
Storage—16 GB
Battery & charging
Charging standardUser-replaceable coin cell — no USB chargingUSB charging. Daily use up to 16 days (HR on) / 26 days (HR off); Performance GPS up to 50 h dual-band; Tour GPS up to 200 h (lower accuracy / HR off — not everyday life). Titanium trim uses 32 GB map storage
Battery typeReplaceable CR3032 coin cell (up to ~15 months typical use)Lithium-ion
Connectivity
CellularAltimeter / barometer / compass (ABC), Storm alarm, Moon phase, Step counter, No onboard GPSGPS / GLONASS / Galileo / BeiDou / QZSS (L1 + L5), Offline outdoor maps (16 GB steel / 32 GB titanium)
BluetoothBluetooth (Suunto app sync / firmware)Bluetooth
Build & durability
FrameReinforced composite; stainless steel bezelGlass fibre reinforced polyamide; stainless steel bezel
Ingress protection10 ATM / MIL-STD-810H100 m

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

  • Thickness

    Race

    1.5 mm thinner

  • Display size

    Race

    0.1 in larger display · minor difference

  • Height

    Very similar height

  • Width

    Very similar width

What these size differences mean

Calculated from the dimensions shown, rounded to 0.1 mm and 1 g. Percentages use the smaller measurement as the reference. Fold and rotation settings affect the dimensions compared.

  • Both have the same listed width (49 mm) at the displayed precision. Check this difference against the width of your current device and pocket opening.
  • Both have the same listed height (49 mm) at the displayed precision. This describes the body outline; screen diagonal alone does not tell you the overall size.
  • Core 2 is 1.5 mm (11.3% relative to Race) thicker. Cases and camera protrusions can change the clearance you need.
  • A direct weight difference is not shown because comparable fixed device weights are unavailable or include a strap.

Use these figures to compare physical size. They do not establish one-handed reach, pocket fit, durability or an overall winner.

Sources and measurement notes

Sizometry compares published specifications and calculates differences. These are not hands-on measurements or tests of comfort, performance or pocket fit.

Check the exact model, year, region and configuration on the linked page. References may cover several variants. Folded and unfolded dimensions differ; cases and camera protrusions may change the space a device needs. Drawings share a relative scale and are not calibrated to life size on your screen.

Core 2 vs Race Size Comparison