In depth comparison and review of Garmin Venu 2 Plus and Apple Watch Ultra 2. 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.
| GENERAL | Garmin Venu 2 Plus | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | - | WatchOS 10 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 17 or later |
| Activity/Sport | Multisport | Multisport, custom workouts |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Three-microphone array |
| Audio Output | - | Dual speakers |
| Width | 43.6 mm | - |
| Height | 43.6 mm | - |
| Depth | 12.6 mm | - |
| Weight | 51 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 61.4 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Aerospace-grade titanium |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, corrosion resistant, dust-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin Venu 2 Plus | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, depth gauge, electrical heart sensor, ECG sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, water temperature sensor, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM), depth |
| Modes | - | Night mode |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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 | Call handling, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, heart rate zones, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Siren (86-decibel), Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, precision finding for iPhone, brightness: 3000 nits, flashlight boost, track detection |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | Indirect | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Garmin Venu 2 Plus | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
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| Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin Venu 2 Plus | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 10 |
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| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, 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 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3 |
| DISPLAY | Garmin Venu 2 Plus | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
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| Type | AMOLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 416 x 416 pixels | 410 x 502 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.3" | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Flat sapphire front crystal with display edge protection |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Venu 2 Plus | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, customisable action button, side button, double tap gesture |
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| CASE | Garmin Venu 2 Plus | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
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| Case Size | 43 mm | 49 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Slate stainless steeel | - |
| Case Back | Stainless steel | - |
| Case Details | Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory | Titanium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin Venu 2 Plus | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
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| Band Type | Band | Alpine Loop |
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| Band Size | - | S |
| Band Width | 20 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 125-190 mm | 130-160 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | G-hook |
| Band Material | Leather | Textile |
| Band Colour | Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory | Blue | Indigo | Olive | Orange/beige | Green/gray | Blue/black | Orange | White |
| STORAGE | Garmin Venu 2 Plus | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 64 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin Venu 2 Plus | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S9 SiP |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine |
| BATTERY | Garmin Venu 2 Plus | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 10 day(s) | 36 hours |
| 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) |
Normal use - up to 36 hour(s) Low power mode - up to 18 hour(s) Power saving mode - up to 72 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Venu 2 Plus | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ | GymKit, Oceanic+, Depth app |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, MIL-STD-810H, EN13319, Arsenic-free |
| SAR Value | 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) | - | 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (limb) |
| Carbon Footprint | - | 0 kg carbon emissions |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 45 °C | 55 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2986 |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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