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Watch Series 12 Aluminum vs Venu 4 45mm

Apple Watch Series 12 Aluminum vs Garmin Venu 4 45mm

What Watch Series 12 Aluminum does better (4) and where Venu 4 45mm wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2026Watch Series 12 Aluminum

9.0Score

4 advantages≈ $460

Higher score

Garmin · 2025Venu 4 45mm

6.3Score

2 advantages≈ $550

8.8Display5.5

9.2Health tracking8.2

8.0Sports & outdoor3.5

9.0Smart features7.1

5.7Build & durability2.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 12 AluminumVenu 4 45mm

	Watch Series 12 Aluminum	Venu 4 45mm	Difference
Height	46 mm	45 mm	+1 mm
Width	40 mm	45 mm	−5 mm
Thickness	9.7 mm	12.5 mm	−2.8 mm
Weight	40 g	38 g	+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Watch Series 12 Aluminum better than Venu 4 45mm?

Storage64 GB vs 8 GB8×
Screen size1.96″ vs 1.4″+40%
Wireless chargingYes · Venu 4 45mm: No
Thickness9.7 mm vs 12.5 mm+29%

Why is Venu 4 45mm better than Watch Series 12 Aluminum?

Weight39.5 g vs 38 g+4%
Resolution (width)416 px vs 454 px+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 12 Aluminum≈ $4609.0	Garmin Venu 4 45mm≈ $5506.3
Design & durability
Case size	46 mm	45 mm
Weight	39.5 g	38 g
Thickness	9.7 mm	12.5 mm
Height	46 mm	45 mm
Width	40 mm	45 mm
Case material	—	Stainless steel
Sapphire crystal	—	No
Lens / cover glass	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Strap material	—	silicone
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	—
Water rating (maker)	—	Swim, 5 ATM
Colours	Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray	—
Display
Screen size	1.96″	1.4″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO3 OLED	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	—	Yes
Touchscreen	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	416 px	454 px
Resolution (height)	496 px	454 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	324 ppi
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	—
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	—
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	—	12 days
Battery life with always-on display	—	4 days
Battery saver mode	—	25 days
GPS battery life	—	20 h
GPS battery life (dual-band)	—	17 h
Battery capacity	377 mAh	—
Battery type	Li-Ion	Lithium ion
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Charging	—	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Charged in 30 min	80%	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
HRV tracking	—	Yes
Sleep tracking	—	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, always-on heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, 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
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	—	Yes
Sport profiles	—	92
LED flashlight	—	Yes
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	—
eSIM	Yes	—
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5.3	—
ANT+ sensors	—	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	—	Yes
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	—	Yes
Voice assistant	—	Yes
Music on the watch	—	Yes
Storage	64 GB	8 GB
Third-party apps	—	Yes
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 27	Garmin OS
Platform	watchOS	Proprietary
Works with	—	iOS, Android
Chipset	Apple S11	—