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Garmin - Fenix 8 (47mm) vs Garmin - Venu 3

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Fenix 8 (47mm)GARMINRENDER
Probe A
Garmin
Fenix 8 (47mm)
64.3/ 100C
Health & Fitness· 32%
Battery & Connectivity70· 30%
Display57· 22%
Design· 16%
Venu 3GARMINRENDER
Probe B
Garmin
Venu 3
62.0/ 100C
Health & Fitness· 32%
Battery & Connectivity66· 30%
Display57· 22%
Design· 16%
Quick verdict

Between the Fenix 8 (47mm) and Venu 3, the Fenix 8 (47mm) comes out ahead in battery life and water resistance, while the Venu 3 wins on weight. Overall, the Fenix 8 (47mm) scores 64.3 and the Venu 3 scores 62 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.3 vs 62). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Fenix 8 (47mm) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, water resistance.

Pick the Venu 3 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.

Both ship with comparable ecg, display size, cellular, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Garmin - Fenix 8 (47mm) wins

  • Battery life — 14.29% more. 384 h vs 336 h.
  • Water resistance — 5.00 ATM more. 10 vs 5.

Why Garmin - Venu 3 wins

  • Weight — 26.00 g less. 47 vs 73.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecGarmin - Fenix 8 (47mm)Garmin - Venu 3
Case size47 mmlead45 mm
Weight73 g47 glead
Case materialfiber-reinforced polymerstainless steel
Water resistance10 ATMlead5 ATM

Display

SpecGarmin - Fenix 8 (47mm)Garmin - Venu 3
Display size1.4 "1.4 "
Always-on displaytruetrue
Peak brightness1000 nits1000 nits

Health & Fitness

SpecGarmin - Fenix 8 (47mm)Garmin - Venu 3
ECGtruetrue
SpO2truetrue
Temperature sensortruetrue
Sleep trackingtruetrue
Blood pressurefalsefalse

Battery & Connectivity

SpecGarmin - Fenix 8 (47mm)Garmin - Venu 3
Battery life384 hlead336 h
GPStruetrue
Cellularfalsefalse
NFCtruetrue
OSGarmin OSGarmin OS
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has longer battery life, Fenix 8 (47mm) or Venu 3?+

Fenix 8 (47mm) lasts 384h vs 336h.

Do Fenix 8 (47mm) or Venu 3 support ECG?+

Both support ECG.

Which has cellular, Fenix 8 (47mm) or Venu 3?+

Neither offers cellular.

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