Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) vs Garmin - Lily 2
Between the PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) and Lily 2, the PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) comes out ahead in battery life and gps, while the Lily 2 wins on several specs. Overall, the PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) scores 71.2 and the Lily 2 scores 46.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 25.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) if you care most about battery life and gps. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, gps.
The Lily 2 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable sport modes, spo2, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) wins
- ▲Battery life — 240.00% more. 17 days vs 5 days.
- ▲Has GPS.
Why Garmin - Lily 2 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Fitness
| Spec | Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) | Garmin - Lily 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPS | truelead | false |
| Heart rate | true | true |
| SpO2 | true | true |
| Sleep tracking | true | true |
| Sport modes | 20 | 20 |
Battery
| Spec | Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) | Garmin - Lily 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 17 dayslead | 5 days |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Design
| Spec | Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) | Garmin - Lily 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 1.2 "lead | 1.0 " |
| Weight | 39 g | 21 glead |
Spec-level deep dives
More from the same brands
vsMars is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more.