Device summary

Suunto

Core 2

Suunto

Vertical

Full specifications

Full specifications
Basic information
Release year20262023
Starting price$199$649
Display size1.3-inch1.4-inch
Dimensions49.0 mm × 49.0 mm × 14.8 mm49.0 mm × 49.0 mm × 13.6 mm
Weight74 g86 g
Front materialGorilla GlassSapphire crystal
Back materialCompositeGlass fibre reinforced polyamide
Display
Display technologyLED dot-matrixMemory LCD (MIP)
ProtectionGorilla GlassSapphire crystal
Resolution280 × 280
Performance
Expandable storageNoNo
Storage32 GB
Battery & charging
Charging standardUser-replaceable coin cell — no USB chargingUSB charging. Daily use up to ~60 days (solar-assisted titanium longer); Performance / Endurance / Ultra / Tour GPS modes; dual-band GNSS modes shorter — Tour/Ultra not everyday life
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 (dual-band), Offline outdoor maps
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

    Vertical

    1.2 mm thinner

  • Height

    Very similar height

  • Width

    Very similar width

  • Display size

    Very similar display size

Core 2 vs Vertical Size Comparison