Dimensions
Size comparison
C5Venu Sq
| C5 | Venu Sq | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43 mm | 37 mm | +6 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 40.6 mm | +2.4 mm |
| Thickness | 10 mm | 11.5 mm | −1.5 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is C5 better than Venu Sq?
- Screen size1.7″ vs 1.3″+31%
- Pixel density217 ppi vs 185 ppi+17%
- Thickness10 mm vs 11.5 mm+15%
Why is Venu Sq better than C5?
- Built-in GPSNo · C5: Yes
- NFC paymentsNo · C5: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 41 mm |
| Weight | — | 37.6 g |
| Thickness | 10 mm | 11.5 mm |
| Height | 43 mm | 37 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 40.6 mm |
| Case material | — | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | — | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Water rating (maker) | — | Swim, 5 ATM |
| Colours | Black, Pink | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.7″ | 1.3″ |
| Display technology | LCD | — |
| Panel | TFT LCD | Liquid Crystal |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | — |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 280 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 217 ppi | 185 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 6 days |
| GPS battery life | — | 14 h |
| Battery capacity | 260 mAh | — |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | — | 19 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | No | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | No | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | No | — |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Proprietary OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
