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6.6Display5.5
5.0Health tracking8.2
8.0Sports & outdoor5.9
9.0Smart features7.1
7.2Build & durability3.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Series 6 AluminumVenu 3
| Watch Series 6 Aluminum | Venu 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 44 mm | 45 mm | −1 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 45 mm | −7 mm |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 12 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Weight | 36 g | 30 g | +6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Series 6 Aluminum better than Venu 3?
- Storage32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- Screen size1.78″ vs 1.4″+27%
- Sapphire crystalYes · Venu 3: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Venu 3: No
- Thickness10.7 mm vs 12 mm+12%
Why is Venu 3 better than Watch Series 6 Aluminum?
- Weight36.5 g vs 30 g+22%
- Resolution (width)368 px vs 454 px+23%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 44 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 36.5 g | 30 g |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 12 mm |
| Height | 44 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 45 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 | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | Swim, 5 ATM |
| Colours | Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Blue, Red | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.78″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | OLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 368 px | 454 px |
| Resolution (height) | 448 px | 454 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 324 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 14 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | — | 5 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 26 days |
| GPS battery life | — | 26 h |
| Battery capacity | 304 mAh | — |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max | 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, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | — | 54 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | — |
| 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 | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM | 1 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 7.0 | Garmin OS |
| Platform | watchOS | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
| Chipset | Apple S6 | — |
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