Garmin
Venu 3 vs Race S
Device summary
Suunto
Race S
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.4-inch | 1.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 45.0 mm × 45.0 mm × 12.0 mm | 45.0 mm × 45.0 mm × 11.4 mm |
| Weight | 30 g | 60 g |
| Front material | — | Gorilla Glass |
| Back material | — | Glass fibre reinforced polyamide |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 454 × 454 | 466 × 466 |
| Protection | — | Gorilla Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | USB charging. Daily use up to ~9 days; All-systems GNSS + multi-band up to 30 h; single-band up to 40 h; power-saving GNSS up to 120 h (not everyday life) |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / BeiDou / QZSS (dual-band), Offline outdoor maps (32 GB) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer; stainless-steel bezel | Glass fibre reinforced polyamide; stainless steel bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM | 50 m |
Basic information
Release year
- Venu 3
- 2023
- Race S
- 2024
Starting price
- Venu 3
- —
- Race S
- —
Display size
- Venu 3
- 1.4-inch
- Race S
- 1.3-inch
Dimensions
- Venu 3
- 45.0 mm × 45.0 mm × 12.0 mm
- Race S
- 45.0 mm × 45.0 mm × 11.4 mm
Weight
- Venu 3
- 30 g
- Race S
- 60 g
Front material
- Venu 3
- —
- Race S
- Gorilla Glass
Back material
- Venu 3
- —
- Race S
- Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Display
Display technology
- Venu 3
- AMOLED
- Race S
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Venu 3
- 454 × 454
- Race S
- 466 × 466
Protection
- Venu 3
- —
- Race S
- Gorilla Glass
Performance
Storage
- Venu 3
- —
- Race S
- 32 GB
Expandable storage
- Venu 3
- —
- Race S
- No
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Venu 3
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
- Race S
- USB charging. Daily use up to ~9 days; All-systems GNSS + multi-band up to 30 h; single-band up to 40 h; power-saving GNSS up to 120 h (not everyday life)
Battery type
- Venu 3
- Lithium-ion
- Race S
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Venu 3
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- Race S
- GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / BeiDou / QZSS (dual-band), Offline outdoor maps (32 GB)
Bluetooth
- Venu 3
- Bluetooth
- Race S
- Bluetooth
NFC
- Venu 3
- Yes
- Race S
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- Venu 3
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; stainless-steel bezel
- Race S
- Glass fibre reinforced polyamide; stainless steel bezel
Ingress protection
- Venu 3
- 5 ATM
- Race S
- 50 m
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Thickness
Race S
0.6 mm thinner
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Display size
Very similar display size