vs
5.0Display5.3
7.0Battery life2.7
3.8Sports & outdoor2.5
2.7Build & durability3.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pace ProApproach S44
| Pace Pro | Approach S44 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 43 mm | +3 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 43 mm | +3 mm |
| Thickness | 12.2 mm | 11.4 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 49 g | 42 g | +7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pace Pro better than Approach S44?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)20 days vs 10 days2×
- GPS battery life38 h vs 15 h2.5×
- Sport profiles28 vs 55.6×
- Storage32 GB vs 4 GB8×
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.2″+8%
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 390 px+7%
Why is Approach S44 better than Pace Pro?
- Weight49 g vs 42 g+17%
- Thickness12.2 mm vs 11.4 mm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 49 g | 42 g |
| Thickness | 12.2 mm | 11.4 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 43 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 43 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | 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 | 1.3″ | 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) | 416 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 416 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 320 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 20 days | 10 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 6 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 38 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 | — |
| ECG | 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, Electrical Heart Rate Sensor for HRV and Wellness Checks | 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 | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 4 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
