Between the Venu 4 and vívoactive 5, the Venu 4 comes out ahead in display size and ecg, while the vívoactive 5 wins on weight. Overall, the Venu 4 scores 58.5 and the vívoactive 5 scores 53.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Venu 4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.5 vs 53.3), but the 5.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Venu 4 if you care most about display size and ecg. The biggest gaps in its favor are display size, ecg.
Pick the vívoactive 5 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 battery life, cellular, spo2, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Venu 4 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Garmin - Venu 4 wins
- ▲Display size — 16.67% more. 1.4 " vs 1.2 ".
- ▲Has ECG.
Why Garmin - vívoactive 5 wins
- ▲Weight — 19.00 g less. 26 vs 45.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Garmin - Venu 4 | Garmin - vívoactive 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Case size | 45 mmlead | 42 mm |
| Weight | 45 g | 26 glead |
| Case material | aluminum | polymer |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Display
| Spec | Garmin - Venu 4 | Garmin - vívoactive 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 1.4 "lead | 1.2 " |
| Always-on display | true | true |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1000 nits | 1000 nits |
Health & Fitness
| Spec | Garmin - Venu 4 | Garmin - vívoactive 5 |
|---|---|---|
| ECG | truelead | false |
| SpO2 | true | true |
| Temperature sensor | truelead | false |
| Sleep tracking | true | true |
| Blood pressure | false | false |
Battery & Connectivity
| Spec | Garmin - Venu 4 | Garmin - vívoactive 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 264 h | 264 h |
| GPS | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false |
| NFC | true | true |
| OS | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery life, Venu 4 or vívoactive 5?+
vívoactive 5 lasts 264h vs 264h.
Do Venu 4 or vívoactive 5 support ECG?+
Venu 4 supports ECG; vívoactive 5 does not.
Which has cellular, Venu 4 or vívoactive 5?+
Neither offers cellular.
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