vs
3.4Display2.4
5.3Battery life3.8
3.5Build & durability3.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pace 3Forerunner 55
| Pace 3 | Forerunner 55 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 41.9 mm | 42 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 41.9 mm | 42 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 11.6 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 39 g | 37 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pace 3 better than Forerunner 55?
- GPS battery life38 h vs 20 h+90%
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)15 days vs 14 days+7%
- Storage4 GB vs 0.03 GB133.3×
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.04″+15%
- Sport profiles28 vs 15+87%
- Resolution (width)240 px vs 208 px+15%
Why is Forerunner 55 better than Pace 3?
- Weight39 g vs 37 g+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 39 g | 37 g |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 11.6 mm |
| Height | 41.9 mm | 42 mm |
| Width | 41.9 mm | 42 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | — |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Mineral Glass | chemically strengthened glass |
| Strap material | Silicone / Nylon | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.04″ |
| 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 | 208 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 208 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 15 days | 14 days |
| GPS battery life | 38 h | 20 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 15 h | — |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| HRV tracking | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Optical Heart Rate Monitor, Barometric Altimeter, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 3D Compass, Thermometer ), Optical Pulse Oximeter | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Accelerometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | No | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 28 | 15 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 4 GB | 0.03 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
