Garmin vívomove 3 vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívomove 3 and Garmin Venu 2 Plus. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívomove 3 vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 44 mm 43.6 mm
Height 44 mm 43.6 mm
Depth 11.3 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 19.6 g 51 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, altimeter, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time
Watch Movement Quartz -
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, gesture control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, GPS via mobile, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp Call handling, music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, digital scorecard, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, breathing training function, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, animated workouts, music playback control, weather information, reminder of hydration, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection
Notifications Incoming calls Missed calls, calendar, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant)
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Voice Controlled - Indirect
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type OLED - monochrome AMOLED - colour
Resolution 132 x 64 pixels 416 x 416 pixels
Screen Size - 1.3"
Dimensions (WxH) 18.3 mm x 8.9 mm -
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Case Size 44 mm 43 mm
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Silver stainless steel Slate stainless steeel
Case Back - Stainless steel
Case Details Powder grey | Black Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
BAND Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-190 mm 125-190 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Leather
Band Colour Powder grey | Black Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
BATTERY Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Life 5 day(s) 10 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 10 days
GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Silicon wristband, charging/data cable
Preloaded Software - Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
SAR Value - 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 50 °C 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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