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5.3Display5.3
7.1Battery life2.7
3.8Sports & outdoor2.5
3.1Build & durability3.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pace 4 AluminumApproach S44
| Pace 4 Aluminum | Approach S44 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43.4 mm | 43 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Width | 43.4 mm | 43 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm | 11.4 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 41 g | 42 g | −1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pace 4 Aluminum better than Approach S44?
- GPS battery life41 h vs 15 h2.7×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)19 days vs 10 days+90%
- Sport profiles28 vs 55.6×
- Weight41 g vs 42 g+2%
Why is Approach S44 better than Pace 4 Aluminum?
- Thickness11.8 mm vs 11.4 mm+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 41 g | 42 g |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm | 11.4 mm |
| Height | 43.4 mm | 43 mm |
| Width | 43.4 mm | 43 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Mineral Glass | Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | Silicone / Nylon | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Touch Screen Always-On AMOLED Display | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 19 days | 10 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 6 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 41 h | 15 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 31 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 | 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 28 | 5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
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