On the numbers we track, Garmin Venu 4 wins on weight (46 g vs 75 g) and price ($549 vs $899); Huawei Watch Ultimate wins on battery life (14 days vs 12 days) and water rating (10ATM vs 5ATM).

Bottom line: there is no clear winner on specs (2 to 2). Decide on phone support, how often you are willing to charge, your main sport and your budget, or run the free quiz to see how each ranks for your answers.

Spec by spec

Garmin Venu 4 and Huawei Watch Ultimate specifications
Spec	Garmin Venu 4	Huawei Watch Ultimate
Battery (rated)	12 days	14 days
Weight	46 g	75 g
List price	$549	$899
Water rating	5ATM	10ATM
Tracked features	6	6
Case size	45 mm	49 mm
Display	AMOLED	AMOLED
Works with	both iPhone and Android	both iPhone and Android
Listed best for	everyday wellness, health tracking, gym and strength work and running	outdoor adventure and multisport and triathlon
Released	2025	2023

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 (5)

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

Only Garmin Venu 4 (1)

contactless payments

Only Huawei Watch Ultimate (1)

offline maps

Which one should you pick?

Pick the Garmin Venu 4 if…

You want to spend less: it lists for $350 less.
You want a lighter watch: 46 g vs 75 g.
You need contactless payments, which the Huawei Watch Ultimate does not list.
Your main use is everyday wellness, health tracking, gym and strength work and running: it is listed for that and the Huawei Watch Ultimate is not.
You might switch phones: it works with both iPhone and Android, the Huawei Watch Ultimate only works with Android.

Pick the Huawei Watch Ultimate if…

You want fewer charges: about 14 days per charge vs 12 days.
You need offline maps, which the Garmin Venu 4 does not list.
Your main use is outdoor adventure and multisport and triathlon: it is listed for that and the Garmin Venu 4 is not.
You might switch phones: it works with both iPhone and Android, the Garmin Venu 4 only works with Android.
You swim or paddle: 10ATM vs 5ATM.

Skip it if…

• You have a small wrist (under about 160 mm) — the 49 mm case we list is large (check whether a smaller size is sold).
• You want something light enough to sleep in — it weighs 75 g.
• You are watching your budget — the list price is $899.

Frequently asked questions

Which has better battery life, the Garmin Venu 4 or the Huawei Watch Ultimate?

The Huawei Watch Ultimate has the longer rated battery life: about 14 days per charge against 12 days. These are manufacturer ratings; heavy GPS, always-on display and cellular use will cut both.

Which is cheaper, the Garmin Venu 4 or the Huawei Watch Ultimate?

The Garmin Venu 4 has the lower list price: $549 against $899 in our database. List prices change often, so check Amazon for today's price.

Do the Garmin Venu 4 and Huawei Watch Ultimate work with iPhone and Android?

Yes, they have the same phone support: both iPhone and Android.

Which is better for swimming, the Garmin Venu 4 or the Huawei Watch Ultimate?

Garmin Venu 4: 5ATM is suitable for showering and pool swimming, but not for high-speed water sports or diving. Huawei Watch Ultimate: 10ATM is suitable for swimming and surface water sports. It is not a dive rating unless the maker says so.

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.

Garmin Venu 4

Huawei Watch Ultimate

The verdict