In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin Venu 2S. 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 2S |
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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 | - | Golf, running, ski, cycling, hiking, indoor running, indoor cycling, pool swimming, yoga, snowboarding, stepper, strength training, cardio training, treadmill, elliptical, rower, stand up paddleboarding, bouldering, indoor climbing |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | - | 40.4 mm |
| Height | - | 40.4 mm |
| Depth | - | 12.1 mm |
| Weight | - | 38.2 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 2S |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate | Distance, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, swing data, stress level, respiratory rate, menstrual cycle, hydration |
| 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 | Find phone function, HR zones, digital scorecard, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, alarm, Find my Device, breathing training function, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, music playback control, weather information |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate | Calendar, applications |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GNSS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| IoT Voice Controlled | Direct | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2S |
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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 2S |
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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 2S |
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| Type | LTPO OLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 324 x 394 pixels | 360 x 360 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.1" |
| 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 2S |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2S |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | Rectangular | Round |
| Bezel | - | Silver stainless steel |
| Case Back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back | - |
| Case Details | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Light gold | Mist grey | Graphite | White |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2S |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Size | Regular | - |
| Band Width | - | 18 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 110-175 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Abyss blue | Starlight | Midnight | Abyss blue/moss green | Maize/white | Tornado/grey | White | Pink sand | Black | Charcoal | Plum | Deep navy | Light sand | Mist grey | White |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2S |
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| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | - |
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| CPU | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2S |
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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 2S |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 11 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 10 days GPS mode - up to 19 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 7 hour(s) Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 11 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2S |
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| Included Accessories | S/M band, M/L band, magnetic charger to USB-C cable (1 m) | 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) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | A2355 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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