Samsung
Galaxy Watch8 44mm vs Venu X1
Device summary
Garmin
Venu X1
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.5-inch | 2-inch |
| Dimensions | 43.7 mm × 46.0 mm × 8.6 mm | 41.0 mm × 46.0 mm × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 34 g | 34 g |
| Front material | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 480 × 480 | 448 × 486 |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | — |
| Protection | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos W1000 (5 Core, 3nm) | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 435 mAh | — |
| Charging standard | Wireless charging (WPC) with Fast Charging | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE (optional models), Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5) | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor aluminum | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium caseback |
| Ingress protection | 5ATM / IP68 / MIL-STD-810H | 5 ATM |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- 2025
- Venu X1
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- —
- Venu X1
- —
Display size
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- 1.5-inch
- Venu X1
- 2-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- 43.7 mm × 46.0 mm × 8.6 mm
- Venu X1
- 41.0 mm × 46.0 mm × 7.9 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- 34 g
- Venu X1
- 34 g
Front material
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- Sapphire crystal
- Venu X1
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- —
- Venu X1
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- Super AMOLED
- Venu X1
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- 480 × 480
- Venu X1
- 448 × 486
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- 3000 nits
- Venu X1
- —
Protection
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- Sapphire crystal
- Venu X1
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- Exynos W1000 (5 Core, 3nm)
- Venu X1
- —
RAM
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- 2 GB
- Venu X1
- —
Storage
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- 32 GB
- Venu X1
- —
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- No
- Venu X1
- —
Battery & charging
Battery capacity
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- 435 mAh
- Venu X1
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- Wireless charging (WPC) with Fast Charging
- Venu X1
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
Battery type
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- Lithium-ion
- Venu X1
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- LTE (optional models), Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5)
- Venu X1
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz
- Venu X1
- —
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Venu X1
- Bluetooth
NFC
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- Yes
- Venu X1
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- Armor aluminum
- Venu X1
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium caseback
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm
- 5ATM / IP68 / MIL-STD-810H
- Venu X1
- 5 ATM
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Width
Galaxy Watch8 44mm
2.7 mm wider
Thickness
Venu X1
0.7 mm thinner
Height
Very similar height
Weight
Very similar weight