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Garmin recently released the Venu Sq which is a lower-end to the Venu that was released last year alongside Vivoactive 4. Venu Sq is a fitness-focused smartwatch like Venu, but lacks an altimeter, AMOLED display, and animated workout modes. In this post, I compare the differences between Garmin Venu Sq vs Venu, so you can make a more informed decision.

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Garmin Venu Sq vs Venu Full Specifications Compared

Garmin Venu Sq

Garmin Venu

EDITOR'S RATING

Design:	(4.3 / 5)
Battery:	(3.8 / 5)
Fitness tracking:	(4.3 / 5)
Features:	(4.1 / 5)
Price:	(4.3 / 5)
Average:	(4.2 / 5)

Design:	(4.6 / 5)
Battery:	(3.8 / 5)
Fitness tracking:	(4.5 / 5)
Features:	(4.2 / 5)
Price:	(4.3 / 5)
Average:	(4.3 / 5)

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ABOUT DEVICE

Device name

Garmin Venu Sq

Garmin Venu

Device type

Sport/Fitness smartwatch

Predessesor

Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music

Successor

Garmin Venu 2

Released date

September, 2020

September, 2019

Ideal for

Unisex

DISPLAY

Display type

LCD

AMOLED

Display size

1.3 inches

1.2 inch

Display resolution

240 x 240 pixels

390 x 390 pixels

Pixel density

Input type

Touchscreen plus 2 physical button

Always-on

Yes

Customizable watch face

Yes

BODY

Shape

Circular

Dimension

40.6 x 37.0 x 11.5 mm

43.2 x 43.2 x 12.4 mm

Weight

37.6 grams

46.3 grams

Casing material

Fiber-reinforced polymer

Fiber-reinforced polymer with polymer rear cover

Strap/band material

Silicone

Bezel Material

Fiber-reinforced polymer

Stainless steel

Strap size

20mm

Interchangeable band

Yes, 20mm

Screen protection

Corning Gorilla glass 3

Water resistant/Protection

Yes, 5ATM

Swim-proof

Yes, recommended

Color(s)

Venu Sq Music
Black
Light-gold/navy
Rose-gold/tan
Slate/moss

Venu Sq Standard
Black
Light-gold/white
Orchid purple

Gold/black
Rose gold/tan
Silver/dark gray
Black/black

MEMORY

RAM

Internal storage

4GB

Memory card slot

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth

Bluetooth smart v4.2 LE, ANT+

Bluetooth calling

Wi-Fi

Yes

NFC

Yes

GPS

GPS/GLONASS/Galileo

CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY

Technology

SIM

Band

NOTIFICATIONS

Email alert

Yes

SMS alert

Yes

Calls alert

Yes

Event reminder

Yes

Weather

Yes

Third-party apps

Yes

FITNESS TRACKING

Sleep apnea

Sleep tracking

Yes

Steps

Yes

Floors climbed

Yes

Heart rate monitoring

Yes

Calories

Yes

Distance

Yes

Stress

Yes

VO2 Max.

Yes

Blood oxygen

Yes

Blood pressure

Menstrual cycle tracking

Yes

Swim tracking

Yes

Under-water heart rate tracking

Yes

Preloaded maps

On-screen workout modes

Yes

Triathlon mode

Yes

ECG Tracking

Preloaded sport modes

Yes

Safety tracking

Yes

MEDIA

Audio

mp3/mp4

Music streaming

Yes

Bluetooth music

Yes

Radio

Loudspeaker

Microphone

Camera

SENSORS

Accelerometer

Yes

Barometer/Altimeter

Yes

Heart rate monitor (HRM)

Yes

Compass

Yes

Gyroscope

Yes

Ambient light

Yes

Pulse Oximeter

Yes

ECG

Thermometer

Yes

Other sensors

PLATFORM

Operating system (OS)

Proprietary OS

Chipset

CPU

GPU

BATTERY

Type of battery

Non-removable Li-ion battery

Battery capacity

Battery life

Smartwatch mode: Up to 6 days

GPS mode with music: Up to 6 hours

Smartwatch mode: Up to 5 days

GPS mode with music: Up to 6 hours

Charging type

USB charging cable

Charging time

About 1-2 hours

Battery saver mode

Yes

Solar power

Rapid charging

CLOCK FEATURES

Time/Date

Yes

Stopwatch

Yes

Alarm

Yes

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Control camera

Yes

Music control

Yes

Find phone

Yes

Text response

Yes

MISC

Payment system

Garmin pay

Compatibility

Android and iOS
Check if your device is compatible

Companion app

Garmin connect IQ store

Voice command

BOX CONTENTS

Garmin Venu Sq

Garmin Venu

Straps

USB charging cable

Quick start guide

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The Differences?

The difference between Garmin Venu Sq and Venu is that the latter has a round shape compared to Venu Sq with a rectangular shape. Venu also has an AMOLED display compared to the LCD of Venu Sq and has a more durable stainless steel bezel compared to the anodized aluminum bezel of Venu Sq. Venu also features animated workout modes and can count floors climbed which Venu Sq lacks. In other words, Venu is a more comprehensive smartwatch than Venu Sq.

Garmin Venu Sq vs Venu Features Compared

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Jude Simeone

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