Apple Watch Series 11 vs Garmin Venu 4 45 mm Specs Comparison

The Apple Watch Series 11 is better for apps, notifications and tight iPhone integration. The Venu 4 wins comfortably on battery life and is the stronger option for people who care more about fitness and training than traditional smartwatch features.

At a glance

What's different?

The strongest database-backed differences, without pretending every different number is an advantage.

Apple Watch Series 11

  • Offline maps Not available on the other model
  • Blood pressure features Not available on the other model
  • Built-in maps Not available on the other model
  • Cellular connectivity Not available on the other model

Garmin Venu 4 45 mm

  • Multi-band GPS Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ vs Built-in GNSS
  • LED flashlight Not available on the other model
  • 1100% longer battery life 12 days vs 24 hours
  • 24% more display pixels 454 × 454 vs 374 × 446
Both include ECG, blood oxygen tracking, skin temperature tracking, HRV tracking, on-board music, Bluetooth calling, a microphone.
Full comparison

The full record

73 specifications across 6 areas, with 30 genuine differences.

1. Design & display 9 differences · advantages split between the two Mixed
Fact
Apple Watch Series 11
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Release date
2025-09-19
September 2025
Physical size
46 x 39 x 9.7 mm; 42 x 36 x 9.7 mm
45 x 45 x 12.5 mm
Weight
46 mm: 37.8 g (aluminum GPS), 36.9 g (aluminum GPS + Cellular), 43.1 g (titanium); 42 mm: 30.3 g, 29.7 g, 34.6 g respectively
56 g with included band
Material
Aluminum or titanium case
Stainless steel and fiber-reinforced polymer
Water resistance
5 ATM; IP6X; depth gauge to 6 m
5 ATM
Color options
Aluminum: Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray, Jet Black; Titanium: Gold, Natural, Slate
Slate, Silver
Display type
Always-On Retina LTPO3 wide-angle OLED
AMOLED optional always-on mode
Display size
42 mm or 46 mm case
1.4 inch
Display resolution
42 mm: 374 x 446 pixels; 46 mm: 416 x 496 pixels
454 x 454 pixels
2. Battery & charging 2 differences · Garmin Venu 4 45 mm leads on Battery life Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Fact
Apple Watch Series 11
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Battery
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery life
Up to 24 hours; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode
Up to 12 days smartwatch mode (4 days always-on); up to 25 days Battery Saver; up to 20 hours GPS-only GNSS; up to 19 hours all-systems GNSS; up to 9 hours all-systems GNSS with music
Charging
USB-C magnetic fast charging; up to 80% in about 30 minutes
USB
3. Sensors & positioning 1 difference · Garmin Venu 4 45 mm leads on GNSS type Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Fact
Apple Watch Series 11
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
GNSS type
Built-in GNSS
Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ
GPS
Yes
Yes
GALILEO
Yes
Yes
GLONASS
Yes
Yes
QZSS
Yes
Yes
Beidou
Yes
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Barometric altimeter
Yes
Yes
Compass
Yes
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Yes
Optical heart rate
Yes
Yes
Electrical heart rate
Yes
Yes
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
Yes
Yes
Galvanic skin response
No
No
Microphone
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
4. Health & activity 3 differences · no clear overall edge Even
Fact
Apple Watch Series 11
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
Yes
Sports tracking
Yes
Yes
Sleep
Yes
Yes
Heart rate
Yes
Yes
HRV
Yes
Yes
Stress
No
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Yes
ECG
Yes
Yes
Blood pressure
Hypertension notifications (no direct blood-pressure measurement)
No
Body composition
No
No
Glucose
No
No
Hydration level
No
No
UV exposure
No
No
Calorie intake
No
No
Hyperglycemia risk assessment
No
No
Arterial stiffness detection
No
No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis
Yes
No
5. Smart features 9 differences · Apple Watch Series 11 leads on UWB, Cellular Apple Watch Series 11
Fact
Apple Watch Series 11
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Smartphone compatibility
iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26 or later
iPhone and Android
Operating system at launch
watchOS
Proprietary
Bluetooth
Yes (5.3)
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes (Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, 2.4/5 GHz)
Yes
NFC / connected pay
Yes (Apple Pay)
Yes
UWB
Yes (2nd-generation UWB)
No
Cellular
Optional (5G RedCap and LTE on supported regional models)
No
Smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth calling
Yes (standalone on cellular models; via paired iPhone otherwise)
Yes (via paired smartphone)
Smartphone music control
Yes
Yes
On-board music storage
Yes
Yes
Voice assistant
Siri
Yes (via paired smartphone)
6. Navigation & safety 6 differences · advantages split between the two Mixed
Fact
Apple Watch Series 11
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Maps
Yes (Apple Maps)
No
Offline maps
Yes (synced from iPhone)
No
Navigation
Yes (Apple Maps turn-by-turn)
Yes
Emergency SOS
Yes
Yes (Assistance via paired smartphone)
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
Yes
Yes (Incident Detection during select activities)
LED flashlight
No
Yes
Diving
No
No

Individual specifications

These technical specs are correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publishing.