Suunto
Core 2 vs Vertical
Device summary
Suunto
Vertical
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Starting price | $199 | $649 |
| Display size | 1.3-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 49.0 mm × 49.0 mm × 14.8 mm | 49.0 mm × 49.0 mm × 13.6 mm |
| Weight | 74 g | 86 g |
| Front material | Gorilla Glass | Sapphire crystal |
| Back material | Composite | Glass fibre reinforced polyamide |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LED dot-matrix | Memory LCD (MIP) |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass | Sapphire crystal |
| Resolution | — | 280 × 280 |
| Performance | ||
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | User-replaceable coin cell — no USB charging | USB 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 type | Replaceable CR3032 coin cell (up to ~15 months typical use) | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Altimeter / barometer / compass (ABC), Storm alarm, Moon phase, Step counter, No onboard GPS | GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / BeiDou / QZSS (dual-band), Offline outdoor maps |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth (Suunto app sync / firmware) | Bluetooth |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Reinforced composite; stainless steel bezel | Glass fibre reinforced polyamide; stainless steel bezel |
| Ingress protection | 10 ATM / MIL-STD-810H | 100 m |
Basic information
Release year
- Core 2
- 2026
- Vertical
- 2023
Starting price
- Core 2
- $199
- Vertical
- $649
Display size
- Core 2
- 1.3-inch
- Vertical
- 1.4-inch
Dimensions
- Core 2
- 49.0 mm × 49.0 mm × 14.8 mm
- Vertical
- 49.0 mm × 49.0 mm × 13.6 mm
Weight
- Core 2
- 74 g
- Vertical
- 86 g
Front material
- Core 2
- Gorilla Glass
- Vertical
- Sapphire crystal
Back material
- Core 2
- Composite
- Vertical
- Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Display
Display technology
- Core 2
- LED dot-matrix
- Vertical
- Memory LCD (MIP)
Protection
- Core 2
- Gorilla Glass
- Vertical
- Sapphire crystal
Resolution
- Core 2
- —
- Vertical
- 280 × 280
Performance
Expandable storage
- Core 2
- No
- Vertical
- No
Storage
- Core 2
- —
- Vertical
- 32 GB
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Core 2
- User-replaceable coin cell — no USB charging
- Vertical
- USB 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 type
- Core 2
- Replaceable CR3032 coin cell (up to ~15 months typical use)
- Vertical
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Core 2
- Altimeter / barometer / compass (ABC), Storm alarm, Moon phase, Step counter, No onboard GPS
- Vertical
- GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / BeiDou / QZSS (dual-band), Offline outdoor maps
Bluetooth
- Core 2
- Bluetooth (Suunto app sync / firmware)
- Vertical
- Bluetooth
Build & durability
Frame
- Core 2
- Reinforced composite; stainless steel bezel
- Vertical
- Glass fibre reinforced polyamide; stainless steel bezel
Ingress protection
- Core 2
- 10 ATM / MIL-STD-810H
- Vertical
- 100 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