Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Venu X1

Apple Watch Ultra 3

Apple Watch Ultra 3

vsGarmin Venu X1

Garmin Venu X1

Apple Watch Ultra 3Garmin Venu X1
CaseTitanium (natural, black), 100% recycled titanium, 3D-printedFiber-reinforced polymer with titanium caseback, 41 x 46 x 7.9 mm
DisplayLargest display of any Apple Watch (LTPO3, wide-angle OLED, borders 24% thinner), 1Hz Always-On refresh2-inch (51.2 mm diagonal) AMOLED touchscreen, 448 x 486 pixels, optional always-on mode, sapphire crystal lens
BatteryUp to 42 hours; up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 12 hoursUp 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-ion
Health SensorsOptical heart sensor with hypertension notifications, sleep score, ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, water temperature—
Connectivity5G cellular, built-in two-way satellite communications, dual-frequency GPSBluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Water ResistanceWR100; Oceanic+ dive computer app5 ATM
OSwatchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)—
Weight—34 g (40 g with ComfortFit band)
Strap—24 mm quick-release ComfortFit nylon band, fits wrists of 140-230 mm
Memory—32 GB
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou, built-in mapping
Sensors—Garmin Elevate wrist heart-rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood-oxygen sensor, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensor
Audio—Built-in speaker and microphone for calls and voice replies with a paired compatible smartphone, music storage
Extras—Built-in LED flashlight, Garmin Pay contactless payments, hands-free voice control for selected commands
Health Tracking—Heart rate every second, Pulse Ox, sleep score and sleep coach, Body Battery, all-day stress, respiration, skin temperature, HRV status, Training Readiness, Training Status
Compatibility—iPhone and Android phones via the Garmin Connect app, Connect IQ support
Colors—Black and moss
In the Box—Venu X1, charging/data cable, documentation