In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin Venu 2 Plus. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 7 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 14 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | - | 43.6 mm |
| Height | - | 43.6 mm |
| Depth | - | 12.6 mm |
| Weight | - | 51 g |
| Body Details | Case only: 30.68 g | - |
| Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor | 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, sleep activity, heart rate | Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support | 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 | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate | Missed calls, calendar, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GNSS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| IoT Voice Controlled | Direct | Indirect |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) | - |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| 3M UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | - |
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| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | - |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Type | LTPO OLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 324 x 394 pixels | 416 x 416 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 43 mm |
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| Case Shape | Rectangular | Round |
| Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
| Case Back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back | Stainless steel |
| Case Details | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Size | Regular | - |
| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 125-190 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Leather |
| Band Colour | Abyss blue | Starlight | Midnight | Abyss blue/moss green | Maize/white | Tornado/grey | White | Pink sand | Black | Charcoal | Plum | Deep navy | Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | - |
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| CPU | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S5 SiP | - |
| Features | W3 Apple wireless chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 10 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | 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 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | S/M band, M/L band, magnetic charger to USB-C cable (1 m) | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Apple Pay, GymKit | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| SAR Value | 0.18 W/kg (head), 0.92 W/kg (limb) | 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | A2355 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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