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COROS PacevsXiaomi Watch

COROS Pace
Buy/Wait:bad

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Best for: Serious runners on a budget who want multi-band GPS accuracy, long battery life, and a training-focused analytics platform (EvoLab) without paying Garmin flagship prices. Also a strong choice for anyone who wants a lightweight race watch with full-featured training data.

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Xiaomi Watch
Buy/Wait:good

Current model just released

Best for: Android users who want a full-featured Wear OS smartwatch — ECG, eSIM, a large bright screen — at a price well below Samsung and Google competitors. A natural pairing with Xiaomi phones but fully compatible with any Android device.

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COROS PaceXiaomi Watch
TierSports GPSSmartwatch
PlatformiOS & AndroidAndroid only
Battery38 days6 days
Always-on display
GPS
Cellular
Health sensorshr, spo2, hrv, training loadecg, spo2, hrv, skin temp, hr
ReleasedSep 1, 2023Feb 28, 2026
Cycle length700 days365 days
Cycle advicebadgood
Deals advicegoodneutral
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Why buy each?

COROS Pace

38-day battery in a 30g watch

At 30 grams, the Pace 3 is among the lightest GPS watches available — yet delivers 38 days typical use and 17 hours continuous GPS.

Multi-band GPS at entry price

Dual-frequency L1+L5 GPS typically found on $400+ watches — available on the Pace 3 at $229.

COROS EvoLab analytics

Running power, training load, base fitness, threshold metrics, and race predictor — a serious analytics suite that rivals Garmin at a lower cost.

Xiaomi Watch

6-day battery on Wear OS

Dual-chip design keeps the main Snapdragon W5 dormant during light tasks, dramatically extending battery life beyond any rival Wear OS watch.

Wear OS 6 with ECG and eSIM

First Wear OS 6 device on the market — with ECG monitoring, EMG gesture control, and eSIM for standalone calling.

1.54" AMOLED at a competitive price

Larger and brighter display than Galaxy Watch 8 or Pixel Watch 4, with Hasselblad-tuned health sensors, starting at around $285.