Huawei Watch GT 7 vs Garmin Venu 4 specs comparison

GT 7 wins on battery life, design value and probably sheer hardware-for-the-money. Venu 4 is the better choice for someone who wants deeper training analysis, Training Readiness, Training Status, onboard music, Garmin Pay and Garmin's much broader fitness ecosystem. This one is less about which watch is better and more about whether you want Huawei's simpler long-battery approach or Garmin's more data-heavy one.

At a glance

What's different?

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

Huawei Watch GT 7

  • Phone compatibility Android 9.0+ and iOS 13.0+
  • Offline maps Not available on the other model
  • 75% longer battery life 21 days vs 12 days
  • Built-in maps Not available on the other model
  • Up to 3,000 nits display Up to 3,000 nits vs Not specified
  • 8.4% lighter 51.3 g vs 56 g
  • 5% larger display 1.47 in vs 1.4 in

Garmin Venu 4 45 mm

  • Phone compatibility Android and iOS
  • LED flashlight Not available on the other model
  • ECG Not available on the other model
  • Stainless-steel case elements Stainless steel and fiber-reinforced polymer vs Stainless-steel front case with high-performance fiber-reinforced composite rear
Both include blood oxygen tracking, skin temperature tracking, HRV tracking, on-board music, Bluetooth calling, a microphone, a speaker.
Full comparison

The full record

74 specifications across 6 areas, with 29 genuine differences.

1. Design & display 9 differences · Huawei Watch GT 7 leads on Weight, Display size +1 Huawei Watch GT 7
Fact
Huawei Watch GT 7
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Release date
2026-08-05
September 2025
Physical size
46 x 46 x 10.95 mm (46 mm); 41.3 x 41.3 x 9.99 mm (41 mm)
45 x 45 x 12.5 mm
Weight
51.3 g (46 mm); 36.5 g Blue / 37.5 g Pink and Grey / 37.6 g White (41 mm), without strap
56 g with included band
Material
Stainless-steel front case with high-performance fiber-reinforced composite rear
Stainless steel and fiber-reinforced polymer
Water resistance
5 ATM + IP69
5 ATM
Color options
46 mm: Blue, Yellow, Black, Grey; 41 mm: Blue, Pink, White, Green, Grey
Slate, Silver
Display type
AMOLED
AMOLED touchscreen
Display size
1.47 inch (46 mm); 1.32 inch (41 mm)
1.4 inch
Display resolution
466 x 466 pixels (317 ppi 46 mm; 352 ppi 41 mm)
454 x 454 pixels
2. Battery & charging 3 differences · Huawei Watch GT 7 leads on Battery life Huawei Watch GT 7
Fact
Huawei Watch GT 7
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Battery
867 mAh (46 mm); 540 mAh (41 mm) rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery life
46 mm: up to 21 days light usage, 12 days typical usage, 7 days with AOD; 41 mm: up to 14 days light usage, 7 days typical usage, 5 days with AOD; trail running mode up to 51 hours (46 mm) or 32 hours (41 mm)
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
Wireless charging
USB
3. Sensors & positioning 3 differences · advantages split between the two Mixed
Fact
Huawei Watch GT 7
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
GNSS type
Dual-band GNSS: GPS L1+L5, GLONASS, BeiDou B1I+B1C+B2a, Galileo E1+E5a, QZSS L1+L5, NavIC
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
Geomagnetic
Yes
No
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Yes
Optical heart rate
Yes
Yes
Electrical heart rate
No
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 4 differences · Huawei Watch GT 7 leads on Calorie intake, Hyperglycemia risk assessment +1 Huawei Watch GT 7
Fact
Huawei Watch GT 7
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
Yes
Sports tracking
Yes; native running power, vertical oscillation and left-right ground contact balance; cycling climb planning, elevation profiles and sharp-turn warnings
Yes
Sleep
Yes (TruSleep 5.0)
Yes
Heart rate
Yes
Yes
HRV
Yes
Yes
Stress
Yes
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Yes
ECG
No
Yes
Blood pressure
No
No
Body composition
No
No
Glucose
No (high blood sugar risk assessment is not direct glucose measurement)
No
Hydration level
No
No
UV exposure
No
No
Calorie intake
Yes
No
Hyperglycemia risk assessment
Yes (risk assessment only; not direct glucose measurement)
No
Arterial stiffness detection
No
No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis
Yes
No
5. Smart features 6 differences · no clear overall edge No clear edge
Fact
Huawei Watch GT 7
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Smartphone compatibility
Android 9.0+ and iOS 13.0+
Android and iOS
Operating system at launch
HarmonyOS
Garmin proprietary
Bluetooth
Yes (6.0)
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes (802.11 b/g/n / Wi-Fi 4)
Yes
NFC / connected pay
Yes
Yes
UWB
No
No
Cellular
No
No
Smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth calling
Yes
Yes (paired smartphone)
Smartphone music control
Yes
Yes
On-board music storage
Yes
Yes
Voice assistant
Yes
Yes (paired smartphone)
6. Navigation & safety 4 differences · advantages split between the two Mixed
Fact
Huawei Watch GT 7
Garmin Venu 4 45 mm
Maps
Yes
No
Offline maps
Yes
No
Navigation
Yes
Yes
Emergency SOS
Yes
Yes (paired smartphone)
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
Yes
Yes
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.