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Watch Series 9 vs Venu 3

Apple Watch Series 9 vs Garmin Venu 3

What Watch Series 9 does better (5) and where Venu 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2023Watch Series 9

5.9Score

5 advantages≈ $680

Garmin · 2023Venu 3

8.1Score

4 advantages≈ $450

Higher score

8.2Display5.5

2.4Battery life8.7

8.6Health tracking8.2

6.4Sports & outdoor5.9

7.9Smart features7.1

6.0Build & durability3.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 9Venu 3

	Watch Series 9	Venu 3	Difference
Height	45 mm	45 mm	=
Width	38 mm	45 mm	−7 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	12 mm	−1.3 mm
Weight	42 g	30 g	+12 g

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

Why is Watch Series 9 better than Venu 3?

Storage64 GB vs 8 GB8×
Screen size1.9″ vs 1.4″+36%
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 9?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)0.8 days vs 14 days17.5×
Weight42.3 g vs 30 g+41%
Voice assistantYes vs Yes
Resolution (width)396 px vs 454 px+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 9≈ $6805.9	Garmin Venu 3≈ $4508.1
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	45 mm
Weight	42.3 g	30 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	12 mm
Height	45 mm	45 mm
Width	38 mm	45 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Sapphire crystal	Yes	No
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Strap material	—	silicone
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	—
Water rating (maker)	50 m / 5 ATM	Swim, 5 ATM
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Gold, Red	—
Display
Screen size	1.9″	1.4″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	396 px	454 px
Resolution (height)	484 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)	0.8 days	14 days
Battery life with always-on display	—	5 days
Battery saver mode	—	26 days
GPS battery life	—	26 h
Battery life (hours)	18 h	—
Battery capacity	308 mAh	—
Battery type	Li-Ion	Lithium ion
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Charging	—	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Charged in 30 min	53%	—
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	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)	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, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	—
Sport profiles	—	54
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	Yes
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	64 GB	8 GB
Third-party apps	—	Yes
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 10	Garmin OS
Platform	watchOS	Proprietary
Works with	iOS	iOS, Android
Chipset	Apple S9	—