Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 47 mm 43.6 mm
Height 47 mm 43.6 mm
Depth 14.7 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 60 g 51 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, PacePro pace guidance, dual grid coordinates format 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, social apps, incoming calls 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 GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Garmin Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Voice Controlled - Indirect
CONNECTIVITY Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective AMOLED - colour
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 416 x 416 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.3"
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type Touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Case Size 47 mm 43 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Slate stainless steeel
Case Back Metal Stainless steel
Case Details Carbon grey DLC | Titanium Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
BAND Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-208 mm 125-190 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Leather
Band Colour Black | Ember orange | Titanium Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Storage Capacity 32 GB -
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Life 48 day(s) 10 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 10 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 Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Silicon wristband, charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
SAR Value - 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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