# Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) vs Garmin Venu 3: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) (Samsung) and Garmin Venu 3 (Garmin) among smartwatches. Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) is the cheaper of the two at $300.

## Side by side

| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) | Garmin Venu 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $300 | $449.99 |
| Brand | Samsung | Garmin |
| Released | 2024-07 | 2023-08 |
| Case size (mm) | 40 | 45 |
| Display type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Battery hr | 24 | 336 |
| Gps | Yes | Yes |
| Lte option | Yes | No |
| Water resistance (m) | 50 | 50 |
| OS | Wear OS 5 / One UI Watch 6 | Garmin OS |
| Ecg | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (g) | 29 | 30 |

## Key differences

- Case size (mm): Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) 40 vs Garmin Venu 3 45
- Battery hr: Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) 24 vs Garmin Venu 3 336
- Lte option: Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) Yes vs Garmin Venu 3 No
- OS: Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) Wear OS 5 / One UI Watch 6 vs Garmin Venu 3 Garmin OS
- Weight (g): Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) 29 vs Garmin Venu 3 30

## What reviewers say

**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.)

## Sources

- Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Watch_7 (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)
- Garmin Venu 3: https://www.androidpolice.com/garmin-venu-3-review/ (androidpolice.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch-7-40mm-vs-garmin-venu-3/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) ($300) vs Garmin Venu 3 ($449.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch-7-40mm-vs-garmin-venu-3/
License: CC BY 4.0.