Dimensions
Size comparison
Venu SqIgnite
| Venu Sq | Ignite | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 37 mm | 43 mm | −6 mm |
| Width | 40.6 mm | 43 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 8.5 mm | +3 mm |
| Weight | 38 g | 35 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Venu Sq better than Ignite?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)6 days vs 4.5 days+33%
- Water resistance5 ATM vs 3 ATM+67%
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.2″+8%
Why is Ignite better than Venu Sq?
- GPS battery life14 h vs 18 h+29%
- Weight37.6 g vs 35 g+7%
- Thickness11.5 mm vs 8.5 mm+35%
- Pixel density185 ppi vs 200 ppi+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 41 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 37.6 g | 35 g |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 37 mm | 43 mm |
| Width | 40.6 mm | 43 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | 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 | — | Black-Silver, Black-Silver, White-Silver, Pink-Rose Gold, White-Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | — | LCD |
| Panel | Liquid Crystal | TFT |
| AMOLED / OLED display | — | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 185 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 6 days | 4.5 days |
| GPS battery life | 14 h | 18 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 165 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Pol |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | — | No |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| Offline maps | — | No |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 19 | — |
| LED flashlight | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Polar OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
