Amazfit is currently one of the biggest players in the smartwatch industry. They boast a diverse collection of smartwatches that are targeted towards different kinds of audiences, niches, and price points. They are also currently the second-largest wearable manufacturer.
In this article, we will be comparing their entry-level Amazfit Pace with the more advanced Amazfit GTR. We will be going over key aspects such as the build quality, features, and software experience. And ultimately, we will help you decide which smartwatch best suits your needs. Keep on scrolling to find out more.
Also, if you are interested in learning more about the Amazfit GTR, see our full review.
*Please note, Amazfit rebranded their entire product line to “Zepp” in mid-2020, so you may see watches advertised with the new or old branding while some shops list the products with a hybrid naming such as Amazfit (Huami) Zepp.
Amazfit Brand Overview
Amazfit is a US-based company that is owned by Huami. It was founded in 2016 and is the exclusive partner and smartwatch provider for Xiaomi. They serve as the extension of Huami and deal with the more expensive and more complex smartwatches.
The Huami branding was originally used for Xiaomi’s basic wearables, specifically the Mi Band Series.
The success of Huami’s wearables in Asia enabled them to expand globally. Huami then established Amazfit to compete with higher-end brands such as Fitbit. And in just a short period of time, Amazfit has managed to become the second-largest wearable manufacturer.
Aside from smartwatches, Amazfit has ventured into other wearables as well, such as wearables for the ears. These are the Amazfit Powerbuds and Amazfit Zenbuds. The Zenbuds include various health monitoring features similar to the ones found on their smartwatches. Amazfit is continuously going in this direction and is creating more fitness-oriented products outside of smartwatches.
Amazfit Pace vs Amazfit GTR
Design and Build Quality
Design Language
🏆 #1 Best Overall
- 【Quick Installation】The quick-release strap has a quick-release function, the quick-release spring bar allows you to change the watch strap in seconds without tools.
- 【High-quality material】: The watch strap is made of high-strength and environmentally friendly silicone rubber with a black matte stainless steel buckle. Simple fashion and durable.
- 【Soft and skin-friendly】: The watch accessory watch straps have no sharp edges, feel soft, are light, flexible to use, and very strong. The bracelet can be washed repeatedly without fading.
- 【Wide Application】: The watch strap for men and women is suitable for creating your unique daily style. Ideal for outdoor sports such as running, fitness, hiking, climbing, camping, fishing, golf and more.
- 【Compatibility】: The replacement silicone watch strap is suitable for any watch that uses a standard 20/22mm spring bar. Please confirm the width of the watch lugs before purchasing. Just choose the strap with the appropriate width, it will fit your watch.
Both smartwatches share the same analog round analog watch design. But it becomes apparent that the GTR is the more premium smartwatch out of the two.
The GTR’s aesthetics and the choices of materials are a big step up from the Pace. The body materials include aluminum, steel, or titanium.
Additionally, the GTR features two buttons that indicate more functionality. The bezel is also larger and has markings that resemble those found on analog watches. The GTR is in 47 and 42 mm to cater to different hand sizes.
The Amazfit Pace, on the other hand, is thinner and lighter. Its bezel is made of ceramic. Also, it only features one button and has an overall more limited functionality.
Overall, despite having a similar design, the Amazfit GTR is clearly a step above the entry-level Amazfit Pace both in terms of design language and build quality.
Screen Quality
The Amazfit GTR has an excellent OLED display. It is capable of producing sharp images thanks to its 454×454 resolution. The text can also be easily seen regardless of the lighting conditions.
The colors are vibrant, which makes looking at the different watch face designs a treat. The GTR’s screen can get bright. The auto-brightness does a good job, but you can set it to manual brightness and max out the display if you prefer to do so.
The Amazfit Pace, on the other hand, has a screen resolution of 320×300 pixels with 327 PPI pixel density. It also has an Always-on transflective color LCD touch screen.
The Amazfit GTR’s display is both larger and sharper than the Amazfit Pace. The Pace’s screen quality is still pretty decent. However, the Amazfit GTR is clearly the better choice.
Rank #2
- This watch band made of premium cotton Silicone with 304 brushed stainless steel buckle,very durable and comfortable.
- Watch strap size:18mm,20mm,22mm,length:75mm*120mm,thickness:about 2.5mm.6 colors are Pink,Black,Orange,Red,Teal,Gray. Please note:There is a little color difference between the product and the picture.
- Replacement watch band for any traditional or smart watch with 18mm,20mm,22mm watch lug size.please confirm your watch lug size before purchase.
- The watch band comes with 2 quick release spring bars.If you are not satisfied with the products,no matter what problem is,just email us, we will try our best to solve them.
- What you get: a replacement strap, and two raw ears. Note that this strap conforms to the 18,20,22mm watch, because some models have special ears, please contact us in advance to buy
Features
The Amazfit GTR and Amazfit Pace are both feature-packed smartwatches. Both of these watches give various alerts and notifications, such as phone calls. You can also interact with these notifications in different ways. Incoming phone calls, for example, can be muted or rejected by the user.
Both watches have stopwatch, silent alarm, vibrating alerts, and integrate with social networks. It allows you to share information on popular social networks.
The GTR and Pace also have a feature that can locate your phone, which can be helpful if you misplace your phone. Interestingly enough, the GTR also has a “find my watch” feature, but this functionality is quite limited since the GTR does not feature a speaker.
On the other hand, the smartwatch features of the Amazfit Pace are also quite limited. You can see notifications but not respond to them. This means that this wearable is much more of a fitness watch for runners, and notifications are a less important built-in feature.
Both watches also have inactivity alerts. Some notable features that both of these watches do not have are the built-in camera remote control function, shake to dismiss notifications and support for external memory.
The GTR has NFC (near-field communication) features allowing a device to perform simple wireless transactions. But the Amazfit GTR NFC feature function only with the Chinese version. This feature is absent with the Pace.
Software
The software has always been a weak point for Amazfit’s products. There are clearly better options when it comes to the software experience. But out of the two watches, the GTR offers a more modern UI with a better user experience.
Both watches run Amazfit’s proprietary OS. The UI is fairly basic and is pretty similar to what other smartwatch manufacturers offer at this price point.
The Amazfit GTR and Pace’s software experience is pretty fluid. There are some slight frame drops every now and then. However, they do not detract from the overall experience.
Additionally, you can rearrange the layout of the GTR’s menu. This can be very useful if you want to have easier access to some of the GTR’s functionalities.
One major issue that is present with both smartwatches is the implementation of watch faces. Both offer some pretty unique options, and there should be something that would fit the style of most users. However, the real issue for the GTR is changing watch faces.
The GTR can only hold up to one watch face at a time. On top of its limited capacity, the installation process is also a pain on the GTR. Installing watch faces takes around a minute. This entire process is discouraging, especially if you wish to cycle through different watch faces. Additionally, the GTR does not officially support third-party watch faces.
One major difference between the Pace and the GTR’s software experience is that the Amazfit Pace can install third-party apps. However, this isn’t a big deal since there are hardly any useful apps that you can install on the watch.
The Amazfit Pace does, however, come with an interesting companion fitness app called the Training Center App. This allows you to follow a plan and train for races.
Rank #3
- 【22mm Compatible Models】22mm watch bands fit for all traditional watch and smart watch with 22mm width watch lugs,such as Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 45mm,Galaxy Watch 46mm,Gear S3 Classic/Frontier;Garmin Venu 3/Venu 2/Vivoactive 4 45mm/Forerunner 570 47mm/255/265; Amazfit Bip 6/5,Balance/Cheetah,GTR 4/GTR 3 Pro/GTR 3/GTR 2/GTR 2e/GTR 47mm; Huawei Watch GT 5 46mm/5 Pro 46mm/4 46mm/3 46mm/3 Pro 46mm/2 46mm/2 Pro/GT 46mm/GT 2e 46mm;Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active/5 Lite,Xiaomi Watch S3/2 Pro/2 etc.
- 【Premium Elastic Nylon Material】22mm elastic watch bands are made of premium nylon materials,which is breathable, comfortable, lightweight, durable, and can be washed. 22mm nylon watch bands are suitable for attending different occasions, and also suitable for people of all ages, especially suitable for gifting to family and friends.
- 【Adjustable Size Design】22mm quick release watch bands are equipped with an active adjustable buckle. The adjustable size design allows you to easily adjust the required size without any tools. The adjustable bands fits wrist size is: 5.5in-9.8in (140mm-250mm).
- 【Easy To Install And Use】22mm watch band comes with quick release pins at both ends that lock precisely and securely to your watch. Easy to install and remove in seconds.
- 【Customer Service】If you have any questions about our 18mm 19mm 20mm 22mm 24mm elastic nylon watch bands, please contact us at any time, and we will serve you wholeheartedly.
Fitness and Health Tracker
The Amazfit GTR and Amazfit Pace nail the basic health monitoring features that any smartwatch should have. They both have a heart rate sensor, sleep tracking capabilities, step tracker, and various workout modes.
Both watches also do a good job of tracking daily activities. They both also offer idle reminders, which can be disabled. Both watches automatically recognize and record various activities, including walking, running, climbing, and biking.
Overall, both watches are fairly basic in terms of the health and fitness tracking capabilities that they offer. They won’t be able to keep up with watches made for sports and fitness enthusiasts such as the Huawei GT 2e but they do a great job in terms of what they offer.
Connectivity
In terms of their connectivity, the Amazfit GTR is utilizing the newer Bluetooth 5.0 chip, while the Amazfit Pace is using the older Bluetooth 4.0 chip. Both are excellent performers. However, the GTR should give a more stable connection thanks to its newer internals.
Both watches are compatible with Android and iOS devices via Bluetooth. The Amazfit GTR does not support Wi-Fi connectivity, while the Pace supports WiFi connectivity.
Lastly, the Amazfit GTR features NFC for wireless transactions. However, this is limited to the Chinese Version of the watch. The Amazfit Pace, on the other hand, does not feature any forms of NFC.
Rank #4
- 【22mm Lug Compatibility:】The 22mm quick release watch band fits all traditional and smartwatches with a 22mm lug width,for Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Frontier, Samsung Galaxy Watch 46mm, Galaxy Watch 3 45mm and Garmin Venu 3/Venu 2/Forerunner 255/255 Music/Forerunner 265. For a more appropriate model number, please see the description below. Accurate measurement ensures a snug and secure fit
- 【Top-grain Leather & Wrist Comfort】Crafted with top-grain cowhide for breathability and softness, this 22mm watch band prevents rashes. The padded core and tapered design enhance wrist flexibility, while oil-tanned edges and double-stitched seams ensure moisture resistance. Paired with a corrosion-resistant buckle, leather watch band balances ergonomic comfort and lasting durability for daily elegance
- 【Quick-release & Swap in Seconds】Thanks to the Quick Release Design: Simply slide the spring bar with your finger to attach or detach the 22 mm leather watch band for men women in seconds - no tools needed. DOUBLE-CHECK LUG WIDTH! Mismatched sizes cannot be installed
- 【Stylish & popular watch straps】Leather 22mm watch strap has a classic, sophisticated look that complements many outfits.Whether it's for everyday wear, office work, traveling, professional meetings, or parties, the brown and black straps are a great choice
- 【Shop with Confidence】Our 2-pack of classic 22mm wristbands are designed for both men and women,fitting wrists 6.3-8.66 inches (160-220mm). Perfect as thoughtful gifts for parents, partners, or loved ones on occasions like graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Valentine’s Day. 24/7 Support at Your Service – Contact us anytime for assistance
Battery Life
As for their battery life, the Amazfit GTR is clearly superior to the Amazfit Pace. The GTR can last up to 24 days with basic use. It can last up to 40 hours with continuous GPS use and will last up to 74 days when only using its basic functions.
The Amazfit Pace, on the other hand, can only last up to five days with regular use and up to 11 days with basic use. The battery life is reduced to half when consciously using the GPS.
Comparison Winner
Amazfit GTR
The Amazfit Pace is a great entry-level smartwatch. It has everything you need, from basic smartwatch capabilities to more advanced features such as fitness tracking. However, it is no match when compared to the higher-end Amazfit GTR.
If you are looking for the best Amazfit experience under 200 USD, then we highly recommend going for the Amazift GTR. You will be getting better battery life, better screen quality, more functionalities, and an overall better experience.
💰 Best Value
- 【Compatible Models】This TPU smart watch bands compatible with CARBINOX Vortex/Blaze S/Blaze R watch, compatible with AMAZTIM M2/T2, compatible with SUNKTA K-52, compatible with FOXBOX K-52, WalkerFit M6 Ultra, A1 PRO, A1 MAX, compatible with KOSPET Tank M2/T2, compatible with ESFOE K-52, compatible with LIGE K-52, compatible with PODOEIL K-52, compatible with PUREROYI C20Pro, compatible with meoonley C20Pro, and compatible with other smartwatches with a bandwidth of 22mm/0.87 in. Note: Not compatible with 20 mm/0.78 in band width smartwatches.
- 【Color and Size】2 colors: black smart watch band and camouflage smart watch band, Smart Watch Band width: 22mm/0.87in, band long end length: 125mm/4.92in, band short end length: 80mm/3.15in.
- 【High Quality Materials】Crafted with high-quality Silicone and paired with a metal buckle, this smart watch band offers unparalleled durability and comfort.
- 【Easy Installation】Easily install and remove your watch band with replacement strap. Simply insert the pins into the appropriate holes and secure with ease. Plus, adjust the strap length to fit your personal needs and preferences.
- 【Package and Service】Two pairs of replacement smart watch band, two pairs of pins/plugs. Should you have any questions or suggestions, our customer service team is always ready to provide you with a prompt and satisfactory solution.
Specs Amazfit GTR vs. Amazfit Pace
| Brand | |
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| Model | GTR 47 mm | Pace |
| Screen Size | 1.39” AMOLED Display | 1.34” LCD display |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Screen Resolution | 454 x 454 pixel | 320 x 300 pixel |
| Pixel Density Sharpness | 407 PPI | 327 PPI |
| Touch Type | Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Watch Dimensions | 47.2 x 47.2 x 10.75 mm | 46mmx46mmx12mm |
| Weight | 36 grams – aluminum alloy 48 grams -stainless steel 40 grams -titanium |
54.5 grams |
| Watch Case Material | Stainless steel, Aluminum, Titanium | Polycarbonate; Bezel: Zirconia Ceramic |
| Watch Bezel Material | Ceramics | Ceramic |
| Watch Design | Circular, Flat Dial Design | Circular, Flat Dial Design |
| Strap Size | 22mm | 22mm |
| Watch Colors | Black, Gray | Case+Bezel: Black, Strap: orange or Red |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | IP67 |
| Swim-proof | Yes, Recommended | Yes |
| NFC | Supported | Not Supported |
| GPS | with GLONASS | With GPS+GLONASS |
| Wi-fi | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Heart Rate | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Altimeter | Yes | No |
| SPO2 | No | No |
| Elevation | Yes | No |
| Ambient Light | Yes | Yes |
| Cadence | No | Yes |
| FITNESS TRACKING Sleep Tracking |
Yes | Yes |
| Step Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Calories | Yes | Yes |
| Distance | Yes | Yes |
| VO2 Max | No | No |
| Blood Oxygen | No | No |
| Blood Pressure | No | No |
| Menstrual cycle tracking | No | No |
| Swim tracking | Yes | No |
| On-screen workout modes | No | No |
| ECG tracking | No | No |
| Preloaded sport modes | Yes | Yes |
| Safety tracking | No | No |
| Battery Life | 24 days typical use;40 hours GPS continuous use;74 days basic watch mode | 5 days in regular use and 11 days in offline mode |
| Battery Technology | LiPo | Li-Polymer |
| Charging Time | 1 – 2 hours | About 2 hours and 15 mins |
| Charging Type | Charging dock | Micro USB dock charger |
| Compatible OS | Android iOS |
Android iOS |
| Email Alert | Yes | Yes |
| SMS Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Calls Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Event Reminder | Yes | Yes |
| Weather | Yes | Yes |
| Third-party Apps | Yes | Yes |
| MEDIA | – | MP3 |
| Music Streaming | No | No |
| Bluetooth Music | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| Loud Speaker | No | No |
| Microphone | No | No |
| Time/Date | Yes | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Control camera | No | No |
| Music Control | Yes | Yes |
| Find Phone | Yes | Yes |
| Text Response | No | No |
| Answer Call | No | No |
| Smart Companion App | Amazfit Watch App | Zepp App(Formerly Amazfit) |
| Customizable watch face | Yes | Yes |
| Interchangeable band | Yes | Yes |
| Voice command | No | No |
| Internal Storage | 64MB | 4GB |
| Operating system | Amazfit OS | Amazfit OS |