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COROS Pace 4 vs Garmin Instinct 3 Solar
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
COROS Pace 4 is the lighter option — 20 g lighter than the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar (38% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
COROS Pace 4
32 g
Ultralight AMOLED dual-band GPS sport watch with offline maps; 11.8mm thin, weighed with nylon band.
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52 g
Rugged GPS smartwatch with solar charging, 28-day battery in smartwatch mode, and unlimited battery in expedition GPS mode. Altimeter, compass included.
Check price Full details →COROS Pace 4 vs Garmin Instinct 3 Solar: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the COROS Pace 4 wins — at 32 g it is 20 g (38%) lighter than the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar (52 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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