Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Garmin Venu Sq

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S 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 vívoactive 4S vs. Garmin Venu Sq Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Venu Sq
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 40 mm 37 mm
Height 40 mm 40.6 mm
Depth 12.7 mm 11.5 mm
Weight 40 g 37.6 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Anodised aluminium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Venu Sq
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, 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, 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, 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 SMS, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, incoming calls
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Venu Sq
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Venu Sq
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour LCD - colour
Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" 1.3"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Venu Sq
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Venu Sq
Case Size 40 mm -
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel Slate stainless steeel Metallic orchid aluminium
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Orchid | Shadow grey | White
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Venu Sq
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 18 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm 125-190 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Orchid | Shadow grey | White
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Venu Sq
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Life 7 day(s) 6 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 6 days
GPS mode - up to 14 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Venu Sq
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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