Garmin Venu X1 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3

Garmin Venu X1

Garmin Venu X1

vsApple Watch Ultra 3

Apple Watch Ultra 3

Garmin Venu X1Apple Watch Ultra 3
Display2-inch (51.2 mm diagonal) AMOLED touchscreen, 448 x 486 pixels, optional always-on mode, sapphire crystal lensLargest display of any Apple Watch (LTPO3, wide-angle OLED, borders 24% thinner), 1Hz Always-On refresh
CaseFiber-reinforced polymer with titanium caseback, 41 x 46 x 7.9 mmTitanium (natural, black), 100% recycled titanium, 3D-printed
Weight34 g (40 g with ComfortFit band)—
Strap24 mm quick-release ComfortFit nylon band, fits wrists of 140-230 mm—
BatteryUp to 8 days in smartwatch mode (2 days with always-on display), up to 11 days in battery saver mode, up to 16 hours GPS-only, up to 14 hours all-systems GNSS, up to 7 hours all-systems GNSS with music, rechargeable lithium-ionUp to 42 hours; up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 12 hours
Memory32 GB—
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou, built-in mapping—
SensorsGarmin Elevate wrist heart-rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood-oxygen sensor, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensor—
Water Resistance5 ATMWR100; Oceanic+ dive computer app
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi5G cellular, built-in two-way satellite communications, dual-frequency GPS
AudioBuilt-in speaker and microphone for calls and voice replies with a paired compatible smartphone, music storage—
ExtrasBuilt-in LED flashlight, Garmin Pay contactless payments, hands-free voice control for selected commands—
Health TrackingHeart rate every second, Pulse Ox, sleep score and sleep coach, Body Battery, all-day stress, respiration, skin temperature, HRV status, Training Readiness, Training Status—
CompatibilityiPhone and Android phones via the Garmin Connect app, Connect IQ support—
ColorsBlack and moss—
In the BoxVenu X1, charging/data cable, documentation—
Health Sensors—Optical heart sensor with hypertension notifications, sleep score, ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, water temperature
OS—watchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)