Dimensions
Size comparison
Venu 2SVenu 3S
| Venu 2S | Venu 3S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 40.4 mm | 41 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Width | 40.4 mm | 41 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm | 12 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 38 g | 27 g | +11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Venu 2S better than Venu 3S?
Venu 2S has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Venu 3S better than Venu 2S?
- GPS battery life19 h vs 21 h+11%
- Weight38.2 g vs 27 g+41%
- Battery saver mode11 days vs 20 days+82%
- Sport profiles30 vs 54+80%
- Screen size1.1″ vs 1.2″+9%
- Resolution (width)360 px vs 390 px+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 40 mm | 41 mm |
| Weight | 38.2 g | 27 g |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm | 12 mm |
| Height | 40.4 mm | 41 mm |
| Width | 40.4 mm | 41 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 | 1.1″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 360 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 360 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 10 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | — | 5 days |
| Battery saver mode | 11 days | 20 days |
| GPS battery life | 19 h | 21 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 |
| 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 |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | 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 |
