Side by side comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Athlete and Garmin Venu. 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.
GENERAL | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Venu |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling | - |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Width | 46 mm | 43.2 mm |
Height | 46 mm | 43.2 mm |
Depth | 14.1 mm | 12.4 mm |
Weight | 94 g | 46.3 g |
Body Material | Titanium, silicone | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
Colours | - | Black |
Clock Display | Yes | - |
FEATURES | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Venu |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | SMS, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Garmin Pay |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Venu |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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Bluetooth Profiles | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) | - |
DISPLAY | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Venu |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | 390 x 390 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.2" |
Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Venu |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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CASE | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Venu |
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Crystal Type | Domed sapphire crystal | - |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Bezel | Titanium | Stainless steel |
Case Back | - | Polymer |
Case Details | - | Black | Granite blue |
BAND | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Venu |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Width | 22 mm | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-213 mm | 125-190 mm |
Changeable | Yes | - |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Slate | Granite blue | Black | Light sand |
STORAGE | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Venu |
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Storage Capacity | 32 GB | - |
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BATTERY | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Venu |
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Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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Battery Life | 12 day(s) | 5 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s) Training mode - up to 48 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Venu |
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Included Accessories | Charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |