Garmin vívoactive HR vs. Garmin Venu

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive HR 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívoactive HR vs. Garmin Venu Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin Venu
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 30.2 mm 43.2 mm
Height 57 mm 43.2 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 12.4 mm
Weight 48.2 g 46.3 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours - Black
Clock Display Yes -
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin Venu
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, swim stroke rate, golf shot distance 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, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, PinPointer, digital scorecard 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 Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps SMS, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin Venu
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin Venu
Type Colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 205 x 148 pixels 390 x 390 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Dimensions (WxH) 20.7 mm x 28.6 mm -
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin Venu
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin Venu
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Back - Polymer
Case Details Black Black | Granite blue
BAND Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin Venu
Band Type Band Band
Band Size XL -
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 162-225 mm 125-190 mm
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour Black Slate | Granite blue | Black | Light sand
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin Venu
Technology Lithium Lithium polymer
Battery Life 8 day(s) 5 day(s)
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 8 days
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 vívoactive HR Garmin Venu
Included Accessories Charging cradle Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Calendar, Time, Alarm, Date Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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