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4.8Display5.5
6.0Battery life8.7
5.0Health tracking8.2
2.6Sports & outdoor5.9
7.1Smart features7.1
2.6Build & durability3.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Venu 2 PlusVenu 3
| Venu 2 Plus | Venu 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43.6 mm | 45 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Width | 43.6 mm | 45 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Thickness | 12.6 mm | 12 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 51 g | 30 g | +21 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Venu 2 Plus better than Venu 3?
Venu 2 Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Venu 3 better than Venu 2 Plus?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)9 days vs 14 days+56%
- Weight51 g vs 30 g+70%
- Battery saver mode10 days vs 26 days2.6×
- GPS battery life24 h vs 26 h+8%
- Sport profiles30 vs 54+80%
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.4″+8%
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 454 px+9%
- Thickness12.6 mm vs 12 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 44 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 51 g | 30 g |
| Thickness | 12.6 mm | 12 mm |
| Height | 43.6 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 43.6 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | Swim, 5 ATM | Swim, 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 416 px | 454 px |
| Resolution (height) | 416 px | 454 px |
| Pixel density | 320 ppi | 324 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 9 days | 14 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | — | 5 days |
| Battery saver mode | 10 days | 26 days |
| GPS battery life | 24 h | 26 h |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | 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 | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | 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 | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 30 | 54 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | 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 | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
