COROS PACE 3 vs Apple Watch SE 3

COROS PACE 3

COROS PACE 3

vsApple Watch SE 3

Apple Watch SE 3

COROS PACE 3Apple Watch SE 3
Display1.2-inch always-on transflective touchscreen with mineral glass and a night modeAlways-On display; cover glass 4x more resistant to cracks than previous generation (Ion-X)
Body11.7 mm thick; 30 g with nylon band; silicone and nylon band options; 20 mm quick-release bands—
BatteryUp to 15 days of regular use; up to 38 hours of full GPS (standard GPS mode)Up to 18 hours; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 8 hours, about 80% in 45 minutes
PositioningGPS with optional dual-frequency mode, barometric altimeter, breadcrumb and turn-by-turn navigation—
SensorsOptical heart rate and SpO2 sensor (5 LEDs, 4 photodetectors), barometric altimeter—
Water Resistance5 ATM—
SportsRun, bike, swim, strength and snow activity modes; training plans, workouts and COROS Training Hub—
ConnectivityBluetooth; syncs with Strava, Nike Run Club, Apple Health and Health Connect; notifications, Find My Phone, GoPro and Insta360 control5G cellular models
MusicBuilt-in audio support for music (per COROS)—
Case Size—40mm / 44mm aluminium (midnight, starlight)
Chipset—Apple S10
Health Sensors—Heart rate, wrist temperature sensing, sleep score, sleep apnea notifications, retrospective ovulation estimates
OS—watchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)