Detailed comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin Venu. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 5 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 11 or later | iOS, Android |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 33.3 mm | 43.2 mm |
| Height | 38.6 mm | 43.2 mm |
| Depth | 11.4 mm | 12.4 mm |
| Weight | 28.7 g | 46.3 g |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Colours | - | Black |
| Clock Display | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | 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 | Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling | 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 | Calendar, SMS, Email | SMS, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | - |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu |
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| Type | OLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 390 x 390 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | Polymer |
| Case Details | Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel | Black | Granite blue |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 125-190 mm |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | White | Black | Fog | Pink sand | Seashell | Dark olive | Soft white | Grey | Space black | Slate | Granite blue | Black | Light sand |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | - |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S3 | - |
| Features | W2 Apple wireless chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
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| Battery Life | 18 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 | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Siri | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| SAR Value | 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |