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5.0Display5.3
7.0Battery life2.9
4.9Health tracking4.9
3.8Sports & outdoor4.7
2.7Build & durability3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pace ProForerunner 170
| Pace Pro | Forerunner 170 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 42.6 mm | +3.4 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 42.6 mm | +3.4 mm |
| Thickness | 12.2 mm | 11.9 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 49 g | 41 g | +8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pace Pro better than Forerunner 170?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)20 days vs 10 days2×
- GPS battery life38 h vs 20 h+90%
- Storage32 GB vs 4 GB8×
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.2″+8%
- Battery life with always-on display6 days vs 4 days+50%
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 390 px+7%
Why is Forerunner 170 better than Pace Pro?
- Sport profiles28 vs 782.8×
- Weight49 g vs 41 g+20%
- Thickness12.2 mm vs 11.9 mm+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 49 g | 41 g |
| Thickness | 12.2 mm | 11.9 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 42.6 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 42.6 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 | 1.3″ | 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 | 4 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 19 days |
| GPS battery life | 38 h | 20 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 |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | 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, 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 | 78 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 4 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
