Garmin
Garmin Venu 3
$450
Released 2023-08
Best Smartwatches · head-to-head
Garmin Venu 3 vs Amazfit Active 2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Garmin Venu 3 is cheaper at $450. Every spec and price links to its source.
Amazfit
Amazfit Active 2
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Garmin Venu 3 | Amazfit Active 2 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $450 MSRP, 45mm at launch | — |
| Brand | Garmin | Amazfit |
| Released | 2023-08 | — |
| Case size (mm) | 45 | 44 |
| Display type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Battery hr | 336 | — |
| Gps | Yes | Yes |
| Lte option | No | No |
| Water resistance (m) | 50 | 50 |
| OS | Garmin OS | Zepp OS |
| Ecg | Yes | No |
| Weight (g) | 30 | 30 |
| Release | 2023-08 | — |
Sources — Garmin Venu 3: androidpolice.com (verified 2026-06-15). Amazfit Active 2: amazfit.com (verified 2026-07-07).
What's the difference between the Garmin Venu 3 and Amazfit Active 2?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Case size (mm): Garmin Venu 3 45 vs Amazfit Active 2 44
- OS: Garmin Venu 3 Garmin OS vs Amazfit Active 2 Zepp OS
- Ecg: Garmin Venu 3 true vs Amazfit Active 2 false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Garmin Venu 3
Across four hands-on whitelisted reviews (Reviewed and DC Rainmaker lab-measured; TechRadar and Tom's Guide hands-on-only), the Venu 3 is praised as an excellent fitness/health tracker with a stunning AMOLED screen and multi-day battery. Consistent knocks: high price, weak third-party apps, no LTE, and durability/scratch concerns. (4 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Bright, colorful 1.4-inch AMOLED display readable in all conditions; Long multi-day battery life, far beyond Apple/Samsung rivals; Accurate, detailed fitness and health tracking (HR within 1 BPM of chest strap).
Flagged: High price for a Garmin lacking premium training metrics; Limited third-party apps and no LTE; Durability concerns — Gorilla Glass 3 scratches easily, plasticky build.
Amazfit Active 2
No sourced tester review yet.