vs
3.4Display2.6
5.3Battery life7.8
3.5Build & durability4.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pace 3Approach S12
| Pace 3 | Approach S12 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 41.9 mm | 43.7 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Width | 41.9 mm | 43.7 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 11.5 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 39 g | 34 g | +5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pace 3 better than Approach S12?
- GPS battery life38 h vs 30 h+27%
- Sport profiles28 vs 128×
- Storage4 GB vs 0.12 GB33.3×
- Pixel density200 ppi vs 139 ppi+44%
- Resolution (width)240 px vs 176 px+36%
Why is Approach S12 better than Pace 3?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)15 days vs 70 days4.7×
- Weight39 g vs 34.1 g+14%
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.27″+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 44 mm |
| Weight | 39 g | 34.1 g |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 11.5 mm |
| Height | 41.9 mm | 43.7 mm |
| Width | 41.9 mm | 43.7 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | — |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Mineral Glass | — |
| Strap material | Silicone / Nylon | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.27″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Touch Screen Always-On Memory LCD | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 176 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 176 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 139 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 15 days | 70 days |
| GPS battery life | 38 h | 30 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 15 h | — |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | — |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| HRV tracking | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Optical Heart Rate Monitor, Barometric Altimeter, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 3D Compass, Thermometer ), Optical Pulse Oximeter | GPS |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Offline maps | No | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 28 | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 4 GB | 0.12 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
