Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch SEVenu
| Watch SE | Venu | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 44 mm | 43.2 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 43.2 mm | −5.2 mm |
| Thickness | 10.4 mm | 12.4 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 36 g | 46 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch SE better than Venu?
- Screen size1.78″ vs 1.2″+48%
- Weight36.4 g vs 46.3 g+27%
- Sapphire crystalYes · Venu: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Venu: No
- Thickness10.4 mm vs 12.4 mm+19%
Why is Venu better than Watch SE?
- Resolution (width)368 px vs 390 px+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 44 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 36.4 g | 46.3 g |
| Thickness | 10.4 mm | 12.4 mm |
| Height | 44 mm | 43.2 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 43.2 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Ion-X strengthened glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| Colours | Silver, Gold, Space Gray | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.78″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | OLED | — |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | — |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 368 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 448 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 5 days |
| GPS battery life | — | 20 h |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate (2nd gen), barometer, always-on altimeter, compass | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | — | 16 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| RAM | 1 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 7.0 | Garmin OS |
| Platform | watchOS | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS | iOS, Android |
| Chipset | Apple S5 | — |
