Garmin Forerunner 45 vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 45 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 Forerunner 45 vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 45 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 42 mm 43.6 mm
Height 42 mm 43.6 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 36 g 51 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 45 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, stress level Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device 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, Email, 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 Garmin Forerunner 45 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 45 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective AMOLED - colour
Resolution 208 x 208 pixels 416 x 416 pixels
Screen Size 1.04" 1.3"
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 45 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin Forerunner 45 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Case Size - 43 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Slate stainless steeel
Case Back - Stainless steel
Case Details Black Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
BAND Garmin Forerunner 45 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Band Type Band Band
Band Size L -
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 129-197 mm 125-190 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Leather
Band Colour Black | Lava red Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 45 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Life - 10 day(s)
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 13 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
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 Garmin Forerunner 45 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Silicon wristband, charging/data cable
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
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