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5.3Display5.3
7.1Battery life3.1
4.9Health tracking4.9
3.8Sports & outdoor2.7
3.4Build & durability3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pace 4Forerunner 165
| Pace 4 | Forerunner 165 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43.4 mm | 43 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Width | 43.4 mm | 43 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm | 11.6 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 40 g | 39 g | +1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pace 4 better than Forerunner 165?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)19 days vs 11 days+73%
- GPS battery life41 h vs 19 h2.2×
- Sport profiles28 vs 25+12%
Why is Forerunner 165 better than Pace 4?
- Weight40 g vs 39 g+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 40 g | 39 g |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm | 11.6 mm |
| Height | 43.4 mm | 43 mm |
| Width | 43.4 mm | 43 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | 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″ | 1.2″ |
| 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 | 11 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 6 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | — | 20 days |
| GPS battery life | 41 h | 19 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 31 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 |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | 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, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, 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 | 25 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
