Dimensions
Size comparison
Venu 3Venu 3S
| Venu 3 | Venu 3S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 41 mm | +4 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 41 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 12 mm | = |
| Weight | 30 g | 27 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Venu 3 better than Venu 3S?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)14 days vs 10 days+40%
- GPS battery life26 h vs 21 h+24%
- Screen size1.4″ vs 1.2″+17%
- Battery saver mode26 days vs 20 days+30%
- Resolution (width)454 px vs 390 px+16%
Why is Venu 3S better than Venu 3?
- Weight30 g vs 27 g+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 41 mm |
| Weight | 30 g | 27 g |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 12 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 41 mm |
| Width | 45 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 | 1.4″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 454 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 454 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 324 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 14 days | 10 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 5 days | 5 days |
| Battery saver mode | 26 days | 20 days |
| GPS battery life | 26 h | 21 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | 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 | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | 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 | 54 | 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 |
