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Coros Pace 3 vs Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED)
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Coros Pace 3 is the lighter option — 42 g lighter than the Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED) (52% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Coros Pace 3
39 g
Lightweight dual-frequency GPS sport watch with breadcrumb navigation, optical heart rate and up to 17-day battery life.
Check price Full details →Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED)
81 g
Premium multisport GPS smartwatch with AMOLED display, built-in LED flashlight and topo maps, weight with silicone band.
Check price Full details →Coros Pace 3 vs Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED): which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Coros Pace 3 wins — at 39 g it is 42 g (52%) lighter than the Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED) (81 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
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