Garmin Venu 3 vs Garmin Venu 4
Garmin Venu 3 and Garmin Venu 4 are 2023 and 2025 smartwatches from the same product line. This comparison separates the catalog's listed specifications from missing information and approximate values. It covers 17 fields, including 9 exact differences; it does not choose a winner.
Specifications side by side
| Field | Garmin Venu 3 | Garmin Venu 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Case sizes | 45×45×12 mm · 47 g | 41 / 45 mm |
| Display | 1.4-inch AMOLED, 454×454 | AMOLED, Always-On |
| Battery, as listed | Up to 14 days (5 always-on) | Up to 12 days |
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Phone compatibility | Android, iPhone | Android, iPhone |
| Cellular connection | None · Bluetooth | None |
| Water rating | 5ATM | 5ATM |
| Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not listed |
| Case material | Fiber-reinforced polymer with a stainless steel bezel | Metal |
| GPS | Standard GPS | Dual-frequency GNSS |
| Maps | No | No |
| Payment system | Garmin Pay | Garmin Pay |
| Plan requirement | Not required | Not required |
| Listed sensors and features | ECG, Heart rate, HRV, SpO2, Skin temperature | Sleep apnea, ECG, HRV, Readiness score, SpO2, Skin temperature |
| Safety features | livelocate, SOS calling | livelocate, SOS calling |
| Hardware flashlight | No | Yes |
"Not listed" means the catalog has no usable value for that field. It does not mean the watch lacks the feature. Approximate values stay visible but do not support the difference count or numeric deltas.
Where they differ
- Release year: Garmin Venu 3 lists 2023; Garmin Venu 4 lists 2025. The listed values are 2 years apart.
- Case sizes: Garmin Venu 3 lists 45×45×12 mm · 47 g; Garmin Venu 4 lists 41 / 45 mm. Keep the variant qualifications when comparing an individual model; this row describes the catalog entry rather than every configuration.
- Display: Garmin Venu 3 lists 1.4-inch AMOLED, 454×454; Garmin Venu 4 lists AMOLED, Always-On.
- Battery, as listed: Garmin Venu 3 lists Up to 14 days (5 always-on); Garmin Venu 4 lists Up to 12 days. These are the full listed battery descriptions. Different modes or case variants prevent a single numeric battery-life delta.
- Cellular connection: Garmin Venu 3 lists None · Bluetooth; Garmin Venu 4 lists None. Variant wording is retained. A cellular specification alone does not confirm activation with your mobile carrier.
- Case material: Garmin Venu 3 lists Fiber-reinforced polymer with a stainless steel bezel; Garmin Venu 4 lists Metal. Keep the variant qualifications when comparing an individual model; this row describes the catalog entry rather than every configuration.
- GPS: Garmin Venu 3 lists Standard GPS; Garmin Venu 4 lists Dual-frequency GNSS.
- Listed sensors and features: Garmin Venu 3 lists ECG, Heart rate, HRV, SpO2, Skin temperature; Garmin Venu 4 lists Sleep apnea, ECG, HRV, Readiness score, SpO2, Skin temperature. This compares the listed feature names, not measurement accuracy, clinical usefulness or availability in a particular country.
- Hardware flashlight: Garmin Venu 3 lists No; Garmin Venu 4 lists Yes.
Where they are the same
- Both list operating system: Garmin OS.
- Both list phone compatibility: Android, iPhone.
- Both list water rating: 5ATM.
- Both list maps: No.
- Both list payment system: Garmin Pay.
- Both list plan requirement: Not required.
- Both list safety features: livelocate, SOS calling.
Which one fits you
Garmin Venu 3 is listed as a smartwatch compatible with Android, iPhone. Start with that phone requirement before comparing the other rows. The exact differences above are a way to identify which listed specifications matter to your use, not evidence that the later generation is better in every respect.
Garmin Venu 4 is listed as a smartwatch compatible with Android, iPhone. Start with that phone requirement before comparing the other rows. The exact differences above are a way to identify which listed specifications matter to your use, not evidence that the later generation is better in every respect.
Information is missing on at least one side for: Glass. Those rows are excluded from the exact difference count.
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