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8.4Display5.4
8.2Battery life2.9
4.9Health tracking4.9
3.8Sports & outdoor4.6
6.6Smart features6.6
5.0Build & durability3.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pace 4 ProForerunner 170 Music
| Pace 4 Pro | Forerunner 170 Music | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47.6 mm | 42.6 mm | +5 mm |
| Width | 47.6 mm | 42.6 mm | +5 mm |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm | 11.9 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 51 g | 41 g | +10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pace 4 Pro better than Forerunner 170 Music?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)21 days vs 10 days2.1×
- GPS battery life60 h vs 20 h3×
- Storage32 GB vs 4 GB8×
- Screen size1.47″ vs 1.2″+23%
- Sapphire crystalYes · Forerunner 170 Music: No
- Battery life with always-on display7 days vs 4 days+75%
- Resolution (width)466 px vs 390 px+19%
Why is Forerunner 170 Music better than Pace 4 Pro?
- Sport profiles28 vs 792.8×
- Weight51 g vs 41 g+24%
- Pixel density317 ppi vs 325 ppi+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 48 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 51 g | 41 g |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm | 11.9 mm |
| Height | 47.6 mm | 42.6 mm |
| Width | 47.6 mm | 42.6 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire 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 | 1.47″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED Display | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 466 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 466 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 317 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 21 days | 10 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 7 days | 4 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 19 days |
| GPS battery life | 60 h | 20 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 40 h | — |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| 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 | Speaker to take hands-free calls or play activity alerts out-loud., 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, Electrical Heart Rate Sensor for HRV and Wellness Checks | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, 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 | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 28 | 79 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 4 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
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