Side by side comparison and review of Pebble Time Steel 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 | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Venu |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 or later | iOS, Android |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Width | - | 43.2 mm |
Height | - | 43.2 mm |
Depth | - | 12.4 mm |
Weight | - | 46.3 g |
Body Details | Wrist strap: 22 mm | - |
Body Material | Marine grade stainless steel | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
Colours | Black | Gold | Black |
FEATURES | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Venu |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor |
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Tracking Data | - | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control | 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, SMS, Email | SMS, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CELLULAR | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Venu |
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Messaging Services | SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Venu |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Venu |
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Type | E Ink - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 144 x 168 pixels | 390 x 390 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.25" | 1.2" |
Pixel Density | 180 ppi | - |
Colour Depth | 6-bit (64 colours) | - |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
INPUT DEVICE | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Venu |
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Type | - | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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CASE | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Venu |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
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Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
Case Back | - | Polymer |
Case Details | Gold | Silver | Black | Matte black | Black | Granite blue |
BAND | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Venu |
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Band Type | Strap | Band |
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Band Width | - | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 125-190 mm |
Changeable | Yes | - |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | Leather | Silicone |
Band Colour | Red | Slate | Granite blue | Black | Light sand |
BATTERY | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Venu |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
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Battery Life | 240 hours | 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) |
MISCELLANEOUS | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Venu |
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Included Accessories | USB charging cable, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 30 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -20 °C |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |