Apple Watch Sport vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Sport vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Sport Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System WatchOS 2 -
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 25 g 51 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Splashproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Sport Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope
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 Sport Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Apple Watch Sport Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type OLED - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution - 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 Sport Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Sport Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Case Size 38 mm 43 mm
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Slate stainless steeel
Case Back Composite back Stainless steel
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Sport Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Size S/M/L -
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 Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
CPU Apple Watch Sport Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1 -
BATTERY Apple Watch Sport Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Technology - Lithium polymer
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 Sport Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Silicon wristband, charging/data cable
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 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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