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Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED 47mm Watch vs Suunto Run

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Suunto Run is the lighter option — 37 g lighter than the Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED 47mm Watch (51% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED 47mm Watch Suunto Run
Weight 73 g · 0.073 kg · 0.16 lb 36 g · 0.036 kg · 0.08 lb
Brand Garmin Suunto
Category Navigation Navigation
Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED 47mm Watch
73 g

Premium multisport GPS watch at just 73g with AMOLED touchscreen, 65-hour GPS battery, and comprehensive outdoor metrics.

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Suunto Run
36 g

Lightweight GPS sports watch with 1.32in AMOLED touchscreen, dual-band GPS, wrist heart-rate and 4GB offline music. 36g with textile strap.

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Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED 47mm Watch vs Suunto Run: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Suunto Run wins — at 36 g it is 37 g (51%) lighter than the Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED 47mm Watch (73 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest navigation page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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