Side by side comparison and review of Fitbit Ionic 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 | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Width | 38.6 mm | 43.6 mm |
Height | 12.4 mm | 43.6 mm |
Lenght | 256.5 mm | - |
Depth | 12.4 mm | 12.6 mm |
Weight | 50 g | 51 g |
Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
Colours | Charcoal, smoke grey | Burnt orange, slate blue | Blue grey, silver grey | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope |
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Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, sleep stages, swim laps, active time | Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition, SmartTrack | 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, social apps | 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 | - | Garmin Pay |
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
IoT Voice Controlled | - | Indirect |
CONNECTIVITY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Type | LCD - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | - | 416 x 416 pixels |
Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Case Size | - | 43 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
Case Back | - | Stainless steel |
Case Details | Silver grey aluminium | Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
BAND | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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Band Width | - | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 125-190 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Leather |
Band Colour | Ink blue/ice grey | Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
BATTERY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 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 |
MISCELLANEOUS | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Included Accessories | Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L) | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | - | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
SAR Value | - | 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 |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |