vs
3.4Display2.3
2.7Battery life3.5
2.9Build & durability4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Approach S42Pacer
| Approach S42 | Pacer | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43.4 mm | 45 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Width | 43.4 mm | 45 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 11.5 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | 40 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Approach S42 better than Pacer?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)10 days vs 6.5 days+54%
- TouchscreenYes · Pacer: No
Why is Pacer better than Approach S42?
- GPS battery life15 h vs 32 h2.1×
- Weight43 g vs 40 g+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | 40 g |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 11.5 mm |
| Height | 43.4 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 43.4 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | — | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | chemically strengthened glass | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | WR50 |
| Colours | — | Night Black, Purple Dusk, Cloud White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | MIP |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 6.5 days |
| GPS battery life | 15 h | 32 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 265 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Pol |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | No |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, Gyroscope, Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Offline maps | — | No |
| Barometric altimeter | — | No |
| Compass | — | No |
| Sport profiles | 5 | — |
| LED flashlight | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.06 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Polar OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
