Google Pixel Watch 5 vs Garmin Venu 4 45 mm Specs Comparison
Venu 4 is the stronger fitness watch, with far longer battery life and Garmin’s deeper training ecosystem. Pixel Watch 5 is the better smartwatch, with stronger apps, Google integration and more advanced safety features.
Key differences
Feature
Google Pixel Watch 5
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Release date
2026-08-20
September 2025
Physical size
41 x 41 x 12.3 mm; 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm
45 x 45 x 12.5 mm
Weight
41 mm: 31 g; 45 mm: 36.7 g
56 g with included band
Material
Housing: 100% recycled aluminium; Active Band: fluoroelastomer with soft-touch coating; Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Stainless steel and fiber-reinforced polymer
Water resistance
5 ATM; IP68
5 ATM
Display type
Actua 360 AMOLED LTPO, DCI-P3, always-on display
AMOLED optional always-on mode
Display size
41mm: 1.33 inches; 45mm: 1.49 inches
1.4 inch
Display resolution
41mm: 408 x 408; 45mm: 456 x 456; 320 ppi
454 x 454 pixels
Full specs comparison
Use the full table below for the complete side-by-side specification breakdown.
| Specification | | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Release date | 2026-08-20 | September 2025 |
| Physical size | 41 x 41 x 12.3 mm; 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm | 45 x 45 x 12.5 mm |
| Weight | 41 mm: 31 g; 45 mm: 36.7 g | 56 g with included band |
| Material | Housing: 100% recycled aluminium; Active Band: fluoroelastomer with soft-touch coating; Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Stainless steel and fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM; IP68 | 5 ATM |
| Color options | Obsidian, Olive, Fog, Canyon | Slate, Silver |
| Display type | Actua 360 AMOLED LTPO, DCI-P3, always-on display | AMOLED optional always-on mode |
| Display size | 41mm: 1.33 inches; 45mm: 1.49 inches | 1.4 inch |
| Display resolution | 41mm: 408 x 408; 45mm: 456 x 456; 320 ppi | 454 x 454 pixels |
| Display brightness | Up to 3,000 nits | |
| Display protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Battery | Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; 41 mm: 325 mAh; 45 mm: 455 mAh | Rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Battery life | 41mm: up to 30 hours with always-on display, up to 48 hours in Battery Saver mode; 45mm: up to 40 hours with always-on display, up to 72 hours in Battery Saver 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 | Google Pixel Watch Quick Charge Dock | USB |
| Charging time | 41mm: about 15 min to 50%, 25 min to 80%, 45 min to 100%; 45mm: about 15 min to 50%, 30 min to 80%, 60 min to 100% | |
| Sensors | ||
| GNSS type | Built-in dual-band GNSS | Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ |
| GPS | Yes; enhanced post-processed route accuracy for walking, running, hiking and cycling | 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 |
| Geomagnetic | Yes | No |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Electrical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| SpO2 | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | Yes | Yes |
| Galvanic skin response | Yes | No |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Vibration motor | Yes | Yes |
| Health & activity tracking | ||
| Steps | Yes | Yes |
| Distance | Yes | Yes |
| Calories burned | Yes | Yes |
| Floors | Yes | Yes |
| Sports tracking | Yes; workout builder, weight and rep tracking, audio cues and rest timers | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes; claimed 15% more accurate sleep tracking; Smart Wake; overnight sleep breathing quality | Yes |
| Heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| HRV | Yes | Yes |
| Stress | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen | Yes | Yes |
| Respiration rate | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Blood pressure | No; Blood Pressure Trends is an app-based report, not direct blood-pressure measurement | No |
| Body composition | No | No |
| Glucose | No; Insulin Resistance Trends is an app-based report, not direct glucose measurement | No |
| Hydration level | No | No |
| UV exposure | No | No |
| Calorie intake | No | No |
| Readiness / recovery | Daily Readiness | |
| Training load / strain | Cardio Load | |
| Hyperglycemia risk assessment | No | No |
| Arterial stiffness detection | No | No |
| Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis | Yes | No |
| Daily smart features | ||
| Smartphone compatibility | Most Android 11+ | iPhone and Android |
| Operating system at launch | Wear OS 7 | Proprietary |
| Processor | Qualcomm SW5100 platform; 4x Cortex-A53 at 1.7 GHz; Adreno 702 GPU | |
| RAM | 3 GB | |
| Storage | 64 GB eMMC flash | |
| Bluetooth | Yes (6.0) | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Yes |
| NFC / connected pay | Yes | Yes |
| UWB | Yes | No |
| Cellular | Optional | No |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth calling | Yes | Yes (via paired smartphone) |
| Smartphone music control | Yes | Yes |
| On-board music storage | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Gemini; Raise to Gemini supports offline questions and answers | Yes (via paired smartphone) |
| Navigation, safety & special features | ||
| Maps | Google Maps | No |
| Offline maps | Yes (Google Maps) | No |
| Navigation | Turn-by-turn Google Maps navigation | Yes |
| Emergency SOS | Yes (availability/connectivity varies) | Yes (Assistance via paired smartphone) |
| Satellite SOS | LTE model only (supported regions) | No |
| Fall detection | Yes (availability varies) | Yes (Incident Detection during select activities) |
| LED flashlight | No | Yes |
| Diving | No | No |
| Links | ||
| Affiliate link | Garmin | |
| Read more | Article | Article |