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Apex 2 vs Pace 4 Aluminum

Coros Apex 2 vs Coros Pace 4 Aluminum

What Apex 2 does better (3) and where Pace 4 Aluminum wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Coros · 2022Apex 2

4.8Score

3 advantages≈ $280

Coros · 2025Pace 4 Aluminum

6.1Score

7 advantages≈ $280

Higher score

3.4Display5.3

5.4Battery life7.1

4.9Health tracking4.9

4.1Sports & outdoor3.8

4.9Build & durability3.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Apex 2Pace 4 Aluminum

	Apex 2	Pace 4 Aluminum	Difference
Height	42.8 mm	43.4 mm	−0.6 mm
Width	43 mm	43.4 mm	−0.4 mm
Thickness	12.8 mm	11.8 mm	+1 mm
Weight	53 g	41 g	+12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Apex 2 better than Pace 4 Aluminum?

Sapphire crystalYes · Pace 4 Aluminum: No
Storage8 GB vs 4 GB2×
Sport profiles35 vs 28+25%

Why is Pace 4 Aluminum better than Apex 2?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)13 days vs 19 days+46%
AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Apex 2: Yes
GPS battery life40 h vs 41 h+2%
Weight53 g vs 41 g+29%
Resolution (width)240 px vs 390 px+62%
Pixel density200 ppi vs 325 ppi+62%
Thickness12.8 mm vs 11.8 mm+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Coros Apex 2≈ $2804.8	Coros Pace 4 Aluminum≈ $2806.1
Design & durability
Case size	43 mm	43 mm
Weight	53 g	41 g
Thickness	12.8 mm	11.8 mm
Height	42.8 mm	43.4 mm
Width	43 mm	43.4 mm
Case material	Titanium	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	No
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire Glass	Mineral Glass
Strap material	Silicone / Nylon	Silicone / Nylon
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Water rating (maker)	5 ATM	5 ATM
Display
Screen size	1.2″	1.2″
Display technology	Memory-in-pixel (transflective)	AMOLED
Panel	Touch Screen Always-On Memory LCD	Touch Screen Always-On AMOLED Display
AMOLED / OLED display	No	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	240 px	390 px
Resolution (height)	240 px	390 px
Pixel density	200 ppi	325 ppi
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	13 days	19 days
Battery life with always-on display	—	6 days
GPS battery life	40 h	41 h
GPS battery life (dual-band)	—	31 h
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	—
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
HRV tracking	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Optical Heart Rate Monitor, Barometric Altimeter, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 3D Compass, Thermometer ), Optical Pulse Oximeter, Electrical Heart Rate Sensor for HRV and Wellness Checks	Microphone to record training logs, use voice commands, and save Voice Pins, Optical Heart Rate Monitor, Barometric Altimeter, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 3D Compass, Thermometer ), Optical Pulse Oximeter
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Offline maps	Yes	Yes
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
Sport profiles	35	28
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Smart features
Microphone	—	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	8 GB	4 GB
Platform
Platform	Proprietary	Proprietary