Garmin Venu vs. Garmin fenix 5X

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Venu and Garmin fenix 5X. 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 Venu vs. Garmin fenix 5X Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Venu Garmin fenix 5X
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 43.2 mm -
Height 43.2 mm -
Depth 12.4 mm -
Weight 46.3 g -
Body Details - With band: 98 mm
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Colours Black -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Garmin Venu Garmin fenix 5X
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features 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 Find phone function, VO2 max, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, weather information
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email
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 Venu Garmin fenix 5X
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
DISPLAY Garmin Venu Garmin fenix 5X
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 390 x 390 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Venu Garmin fenix 5X
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin Venu Garmin fenix 5X
Case Size - 51 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel Stainless steel
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Granite blue Slate grey
BAND Garmin Venu Garmin fenix 5X
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 26 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-190 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Slate | Granite blue | Black | Light sand Black
STORAGE Garmin Venu Garmin fenix 5X
Storage Capacity - 12 GB
BATTERY Garmin Venu Garmin fenix 5X
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 5 day(s) -
Battery Life Details 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)
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 35 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Venu Garmin fenix 5X
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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