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7.2Display7.5
5.0Health tracking5.0
2.5Sports & outdoor4.7
7.3Smart features6.5
2.8Build & durability4.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Venu Sq 2 Music EditionWatch GS 3
| Venu Sq 2 Music Edition | Watch GS 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 37 mm | 45.9 mm | −8.9 mm |
| Width | 40.6 mm | 45.9 mm | −5.3 mm |
| Thickness | 11.1 mm | 10.5 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 38 g | 44 g | −6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Venu Sq 2 Music Edition better than Watch GS 3?
- Weight38 g vs 44 g+16%
- Pixel density342 ppi vs 326 ppi+5%
Why is Watch GS 3 better than Venu Sq 2 Music Edition?
- Resolution (width)320 px vs 466 px+46%
- Thickness11.1 mm vs 10.5 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 41 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 38 g | 44 g |
| Thickness | 11.1 mm | 10.5 mm |
| Height | 37 mm | 45.9 mm |
| Width | 40.6 mm | 45.9 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | Swim, 5 ATM | — |
| Colours | — | Black, Steel, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.41″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 320 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 360 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 342 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 11 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 12 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 26 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 451 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | — |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 22 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | No |
| eSIM | — | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 5 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM | — | 0.031 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Proprietary OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
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