Dimensions
Size comparison
Venu 3Ignite 3
| Venu 3 | Ignite 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 43 mm | +2 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 43 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 9.5 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Weight | 30 g | 35 g | −5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Venu 3 better than Ignite 3?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)14 days vs 8 days+75%
- Water resistance5 ATM vs 3 ATM+67%
- GPS battery life26 h vs 24 h+8%
- Weight30 g vs 35 g+17%
- Screen size1.4″ vs 1.28″+9%
- Resolution (width)454 px vs 416 px+9%
Why is Ignite 3 better than Venu 3?
- Thickness12 mm vs 9.5 mm+26%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 30 g | 35 g |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 9.5 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 43 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 43 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 3 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | Swim, 5 ATM | WR30 |
| Colours | — | Brown Copper, Night Black, Greige Sand |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.28″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 454 px | 416 px |
| Resolution (height) | 454 px | 416 px |
| Pixel density | 324 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 14 days | 8 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 5 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 26 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 26 h | 24 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 215 mAh |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Li-Pol |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | Yes | 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 | Accelerometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| Offline maps | — | No |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 54 | — |
| LED flashlight | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 8 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Polar OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
