Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) 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 Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Operating System | WatchOS 8 | - |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS 15 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: 32 g | - |
Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen 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, blood oxygen saturation, ECG | 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, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, 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, voice (intelligent assistant) | Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS 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 Series 7 (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 Series 7 (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 Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Type | LTPO OLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 352 x 430 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 | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Case Size | 41 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 | Midnight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Starlight aluminium | Green aluminium | Blue aluminium | Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
BAND | Apple Watch Series 7 (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 | Midnight | Red | Starlight | Dark cherry | Abyss blue | Clover | Silver | Gold | Graphite | Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Storage Capacity | 32 GB | - |
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CPU | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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CPU Type | S7 | - |
Features | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip | - |
BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 7 (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 Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Included Accessories | S/M band, M/L band, magnetic fast 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 |
Compliant Standards | IP6X | - |
SAR Value | 0.7 W/kg (head), 1.5 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 | A2476 | - |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |