Request a product

Garmin Venu 3 vs Garmin Venu 3S

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Better figure, where one is clearly better

GarminVenu 3GarminVenu 3S
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2023August 2023
Display
Case sizes45 mm41 mm
PanelOLEDOLED
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detail1.4-inch (35.4 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 454 x 454 pixels, with optional always-on mode and two font sizes.1.2-inch (30.4 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 390 × 390 pixels, with optional always-on mode and two font sizes.
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3.Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Health and fitness
ECGYesYes
Blood oxygenYesYes
Skin temperatureYesYes
Sleep apnoea alertsNoNo
High blood pressure alertsNoNo
Body compositionNoNo
Fall detectionNoNo
Crash detectionNoNo
GPSSingle-bandSingle-band
Water resistance50 m50 m
SensorsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and ambient light sensor; tempe accessory needed for ambient temperature.GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and ambient light sensor; a tempe accessory is needed for ambient temperature.
Health featuresHeart rate, Pulse Ox, HRV status, sleep coach, nap detection, stress, Body Battery and overnight skin-temperature trends. Garmin ECG app requires supported region and current software.Heart rate, Pulse Ox, HRV status, sleep coach, nap detection, stress, Body Battery, overnight skin-temperature trends and Health Snapshot. Garmin's ECG app needs a supported region and current software.
Fitness featuresMore than 30 sports apps, Garmin Coach, animated workouts, workout benefit and recovery time; wheelchair mode tracks pushes and offers weight-shift alerts and specific workouts.More than 30 sports apps, Garmin Coach, animated workouts, workout benefit and recovery time; wheelchair mode tracks pushes and offers weight-shift alerts and specific workouts.
Safety featuresIncident detection, assistance and LiveTrack require a paired phone; incident detection is unavailable in wheelchair mode.Incident detection, assistance and LiveTrack require a paired phone; incident detection is unavailable in wheelchair mode.
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 14 daysUp to 10 days
In low-power modeUp to 26 daysUp to 20 days
Mobile data optionNoNo
Works withiPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android
Storage8 GB8 GB
Battery life detailUp to 14 days in smartwatch mode, five days with always-on display, 26 days in battery saver, 26 hours GPS-only, 20 hours all-systems GNSS or 11 hours all-systems GNSS with music.Up to ten days in smartwatch mode, five days with always-on display, 20 days in battery saver, 21 hours GPS-only, 15 hours all-systems GNSS or eight hours all-systems GNSS with music.
ChargingGarmin proprietary charging cable.Garmin proprietary charging cable.
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; paired-phone calls and voice assistant through built-in speaker and microphone, Garmin Pay, Connect IQ, smart notifications and stored music.Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; paired-phone calls and voice assistant through built-in speaker and microphone, Garmin Pay, Connect IQ, smart notifications and stored music.
Storage8 GB of memory/history.8 GB of memory/history.
Design
Weight (lightest version)47 g40 g
SoftwareGarminGarmin
Case materialsStainless-steel bezel, fibre-reinforced polymer case and silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.Stainless-steel bezel, fibre-reinforced polymer case and silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.
Size45 x 45 x 12 mm; 30 g without band or 47 g with the included band.41 × 41 × 12 mm; 27 g without band or 40 g with the included band.
BandsQuick-release 22 mm band; fits wrists 135–200 mm.Quick-release 18 mm band; fits wrists 110–175 mm.
ColoursBlack case and band with slate stainless-steel bezel.Pink Dawn case and band.

More comparisons