Same display and storage. The Venu 3S costs more - for a steel bezel and a barometer.
Short answer
vivoactive 6 - the lightest (23 g), up to 11 days, BeiDou and QZSS, cheaper. Venu 3S - steel and a barometer for altitude.
Key differences
| Spec | Garmin vivoactive 6 | Garmin Venu 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 1.2", AMOLED, 390×390 | 1.2", AMOLED, 390×390 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Battery life | up to 11 days | up to 10 days |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC | yes | yes |
| Sensors | heart rate, compass, gyroscope, temperature | heart rate, barometer, compass, gyroscope, temperature |
| Protection | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Compatibility | iPhone, Android | iPhone, Android |
| Dimensions, weight | 42.2×42.2×10.9 mm, 23 g | 41×41×12 mm, 27 g |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
What's the same
1.2" AMOLED 390×390, 8 GB, Wi-Fi, NFC, gyroscope, 5 ATM.
Sensors
Only the Venu 3S has a barometer - useful for floors climbed and mountains.
Case
Aluminium, 10.9 mm and 23 g vs steel, 12 mm and 27 g.
Verdict: who should buy which
- Lightness and price - vivoactive 6.
- Barometer and steel - Venu 3S.
FAQ
What's the battery life?
Up to 11 and up to 10 days.
Do they work with an iPhone?
Yes.
Which is cheaper?
The vivoactive 6.