Garmin Instinct vs. Garmin Venu Sq

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Instinct and Garmin Venu Sq. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Instinct vs. Garmin Venu Sq Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Instinct Garmin Venu Sq
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 45 mm 37 mm
Height 45 mm 40.6 mm
Depth 15.3 mm 11.5 mm
Weight 53 g 37.6 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Anodised aluminium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Instinct Garmin Venu Sq
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, weather information
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps Calendar, SMS, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Instinct Garmin Venu Sq
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Instinct Garmin Venu Sq
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective LCD - colour
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size - 1.3"
Dimensions (WxH) 23 mm x 23 mm -
Screen Protection Chemically strengthened glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Instinct Garmin Venu Sq
Type Touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin Instinct Garmin Venu Sq
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer Metallic orchid aluminium
Case Details Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red Orchid | Shadow grey | White
BAND Garmin Instinct Garmin Venu Sq
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width 22 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 132-224 mm 125-190 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam Orchid | Shadow grey | White
BATTERY Garmin Instinct Garmin Venu Sq
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Life 14 day(s) 6 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 6 days
GPS mode - up to 14 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Instinct Garmin Venu Sq
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software STR3AMUP! Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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