On the numbers we track, Apple Watch Series 11 wins on weight (36 g vs 46 g), price ($429 vs $549) and tracked features (7 vs 6); Garmin Venu 4 wins on battery life (12 days vs 1.5 days).

Check your phone first. The Apple Watch Series 11 works with iPhone only; the Garmin Venu 4 works with both iPhone and Android. A watch that does not pair with your phone is not an option however good its specs are.

Bottom line: on raw specs the Apple Watch Series 11 leads 3 to 1, but five spec categories are only a starting point. Match it to your phone, your main sport and your budget before you decide, or run the free quiz to see how each ranks for your answers.

Spec by spec

Apple Watch Series 11 and Garmin Venu 4 specifications
Spec	Apple Watch Series 11	Garmin Venu 4
Battery (rated)	1.5 days	12 days
Weight	36 g	46 g
List price	$429	$549
Water rating	5ATM	5ATM
Tracked features	7	6
Case size	46 mm	45 mm
Display	AMOLED	AMOLED
Works with	iPhone only	both iPhone and Android
Listed best for	everyday wellness, health tracking, gym and strength work and running	everyday wellness, health tracking, gym and strength work and running
Released	2025	2025

Trophy marks the better value on the five measurable specs. Battery is the manufacturer's rating, not our test. How we score is on the methodology page.

Feature overlap

Both have (6)

built-in GPS
blood-oxygen (SpO₂)
on-device music
contactless payments
AMOLED display
swim tracking

Only Apple Watch Series 11 (1)

Only Garmin Venu 4 (0)

Nothing unique.

Which one should you pick?

Pick the Apple Watch Series 11 if…

You want to spend less: it lists for $120 less.
You want a lighter watch: 36 g vs 46 g.
You need ECG, which the Garmin Venu 4 does not list.

Skip it if…

• You use an Android phone — it only pairs with iPhone.
• You do not want to charge often — it is rated for about 1.5 days per charge.
• You have a small wrist (under about 160 mm) — the 46 mm case we list is large (check whether a smaller size is sold).

Pick the Garmin Venu 4 if…

You want fewer charges: about 12 days per charge vs 1.5 days.
You use an Android phone: the Apple Watch Series 11 does not pair with it.

Frequently asked questions

Which has better battery life, the Apple Watch Series 11 or the Garmin Venu 4?

The Garmin Venu 4 has the longer rated battery life: about 12 days per charge against 1.5 days. These are manufacturer ratings; heavy GPS, always-on display and cellular use will cut both.

Which is cheaper, the Apple Watch Series 11 or the Garmin Venu 4?

The Apple Watch Series 11 has the lower list price: $429 against $549 in our database. List prices change often, so check Amazon for today's price.

Do the Apple Watch Series 11 and Garmin Venu 4 work with iPhone and Android?

Which is better for swimming, the Apple Watch Series 11 or the Garmin Venu 4?

Neither has an edge on water rating: both are rated 5ATM. 5ATM is suitable for showering and pool swimming, but not for high-speed water sports or diving.

Not sure either is right for you?

Nine questions about your phone, sport, wrist and budget, scored against all of our watches with the reasoning shown.

Apple Watch Series 11

Garmin Venu 4

The verdict