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Amazfit T-Rex 3 vs Suunto Race 3S

The T-Rex 3 costs less than half as much and has calls, more battery, and 10 ATM water resistance in a rugged case. The Race 3S is lighter and more refined, with titanium, sapphire, and Suunto's training tools.

Amazfit T-Rex 3Amazfit

Amazfit T-Rex 3

4.4
Best Rugged Value
Suunto Race 3SSuunto

Suunto Race 3S

4.5
Titanium & Sapphire
$269
Lower price
MSRP
$599
Full Smartwatch
Watch Type
Semi-Smart
Solid Training Data
Training Data
Solid Training Data
iOS & Android
Phone
iOS & Android
4.4
Rating
4.5†
42 hrs
Longer battery
GPS Battery Life
38 hrs
Dual-Band
GPS
Dual-Band
65g
Weight
56g
Lighter
46mm
Case Size
46mm
Yes
Takes calls
Wrist Calls
No
Yes
Offline Maps
Yes
Local files only
Offline Music
Local files only
10 ATM
More water resistant
Water Resistance
5 ATM
Best Rugged Value
Notable For
Titanium & Sapphire
Best For
  • •You want a rugged, feature-packed watch with calls for $269
  • •You want more battery and 10 ATM water resistance
  • •You want a lighter, more refined watch with titanium and sapphire
  • •You prefer Suunto's training tools and AI Coach
The Full Story

The T-Rex 3 packs a 2,000-nit AMOLED display, dual-band GPS with offline maps, and 27 days of typical battery life into a MIL-STD-810G rugged case, all for a fraction of what Garmin or Suunto charge for similar durability. It won't match a Fenix's ecosystem depth, but as a budget alternative to the outdoor flagships, it's hard to beat.

The Race 3S takes everything that made the Race S a hit for smaller wrists and upgrades nearly all of it: a titanium bezel and sapphire glass, a 2,000-nit AMOLED display (up from 600), 38 hours of dual-band GPS (up from 30), 64GB of storage for free global offline maps, and Suunto's new AI Coach. The watch head weighs just 38 grams. It still skips a speaker, ECG, and NFC payments, and at $599 it costs a lot more than the Race S it replaces.

*Estimated — this model's exact GPS battery life isn't published by the manufacturer. All figures are standard GPS mode, midsize case, no solar boost.

†Estimated — this model launched too recently to have an established customer rating yet.

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