Coros Apex 4 vs Garmin Venu 4

Coros Apex 4

€449

Garmin Venu 4

€499.99

Quick verdict

Coros Apex 4

€449

The better pick if you want:

A higher overall score (76 vs 60)
To spend $20.99 less
Longer battery (24 vs 10 days)
More storage (32 vs 8 GB)
Built-in maps

Garmin Venu 4

€499.99

The better pick if you want:

No clear advantage on the specs we track.

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 34 products in Watch on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Coros Apex 4· leads in 3

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryAffordability

Garmin Venu 4· leads in 2

FeaturesLightness

Tied

Water resistance

GPS battery
53 hTop 22%
15 h
Smartwatch battery
24 daysTop 32%
10 days
Features
11Top 46%
13Top 26%
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Lightness
64 g
56 gTop 40%
Affordability
$479Top 43%
$500

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Coros Apex 4 vs Garmin Venu 4

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Essentials

€449

€499.99

October 2025

September 2025

Battery

Up to 24 days (46 mm) / 15 days (42 mm)

Up to 10 days (41 mm) / Up to 12 days (45 mm)

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Up to 15 hrs (41 mm) / Up to 20 hrs (45 mm)

Up to 53 hours (46 mm) / 34 hours (42 mm)

Up to 13 hrs (41 mm) / Up to 19 hrs (45 mm)

Display

3rd-generation Memory-in-Pixel (MIP) touchscreen

AMOLED

1.3" (46 mm) / 1.2" (42 mm)

1.2" (41 mm) / 1.4" (45 mm)

260 x 260 (46 mm) / 240 x 240 pixels (42 mm)

390 × 390 / 454 × 454 pixels

Yes

Build & durability

Fiber-reinforced polymer

Stainless steel and fiber‑reinforced polymer

Grade 5 titanium alloy

Stainless steel

Sapphire glass

Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

5 ATM

5 ATM (swim ready)

Features

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2000 nits

32 GB

8 GB

Multi-band GNSS, Offline maps, Turn-by-turn directions, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), ECG, Touchscreen, LED flashlight, Microphone / voice

Multi-band GNSS, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), ECG, AMOLED display, Touchscreen, Music on the watch, Contactless payments, LED flashlight, Microphone / voice, Race predictor & pacing

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Which offers better value: Coros Apex 4 vs Garmin Venu 4?

For value comparison: The Coros Apex 4 ($479) offers better affordability compared to the Garmin Venu 4 ($499.99). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.

Which is newer, the Coros Apex 4 or the Garmin Venu 4?

The Coros Apex 4 is newer: it came out in October 2025, and the Garmin Venu 4 in September 2025.

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Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 34 products in Watch on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Coros Apex 4· leads in 3

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryAffordability

Garmin Venu 4· leads in 2

FeaturesLightness

Tied

Water resistance

GPS battery
53 hTop 22%
15 h
Smartwatch battery
24 daysTop 32%
10 days
Features
11Top 46%
13Top 26%
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Lightness
64 g
56 gTop 40%
Affordability
$479Top 43%
$500

Coros Apex 4 vs Garmin Venu 4

Coros Apex 4

Garmin Venu 4

Quick verdict

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