Between the OnePlus Watch 3 and Venu 3, the OnePlus Watch 3 comes out ahead in peak brightness and display size, while the Venu 3 wins on battery life and weight. Overall, the OnePlus Watch 3 scores 53.9 and the Venu 3 scores 62 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Venu 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the OnePlus Watch 3 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, display size.
Pick the Venu 3 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery life, weight.
Both ship with comparable ecg, cellular, spo2, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Venu 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus Watch 3 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 120.00% more. 2200 nits vs 1000 nits.
- ▲Display size — 7.14% more. 1.5 " vs 1.4 ".
Why Garmin - Venu 3 wins
- ▲Battery life — 180.00% more. 336 h vs 120 h.
- ▲Weight — 34.00 g less. 47 vs 81.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 3 | Garmin - Venu 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Case size | 46.5 mmlead | 45 mm |
| Weight | 81 g | 47 glead |
| Case material | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 3 | Garmin - Venu 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 1.5 "lead | 1.4 " |
| Always-on display | true | true |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nitslead | 1000 nits |
Health & Fitness
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 3 | Garmin - Venu 3 |
|---|---|---|
| ECG | true | true |
| SpO2 | true | true |
| Temperature sensor | true | true |
| Sleep tracking | true | true |
| Blood pressure | false | false |
Battery & Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 3 | Garmin - Venu 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 120 h | 336 hlead |
| GPS | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false |
| NFC | true | true |
| OS | WearOS | Garmin OSlead |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery life, OnePlus Watch 3 or Venu 3?+
Venu 3 lasts 336h vs 120h.
Do OnePlus Watch 3 or Venu 3 support ECG?+
Both support ECG.
Which has cellular, OnePlus Watch 3 or Venu 3?+
Neither offers cellular.
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