Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition and Garmin Venu 2 Plus. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 8.2 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 33.3 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Height | 38.6 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 12.6 mm |
| Weight | 55 g | 51 g |
| Body Material | Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Splashproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch | Call handling, music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, digital scorecard, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, breathing training function, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, animated workouts, music playback control, weather information, reminder of hydration, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Indirect |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Type | OLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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| Resolution | - | 416 x 416 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 43 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
| Case Back | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Details | 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold | Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
| BAND | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Band Type | Modern buckle | Band |
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| Band Size | S | - |
| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-150 mm | 125-190 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
| Band Material | Smooth Granada leather | Leather |
| Band Colour | Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White | Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
| CPU | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S1 | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 10 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 10 days GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Compliant Standards | IPX7 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) | 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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