Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Venu 2 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro. 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

Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Venu 2 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
Activity/Sport Multisport -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 43.6 mm 45.4 mm
Height 43.6 mm 45.4 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 51 g 46.5 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Titanium
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Venu 2 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
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 Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch, Track Back, Route workout
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Bixby
IoT Voice Controlled Indirect -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Venu 2 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Garmin Venu 2 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 416 x 416 pixels 450 x 450 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.4"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Venu 2 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin Venu 2 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Case Size 43 mm 45 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel -
Case Back Stainless steel -
Case Details Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory Black titanium | Titanium grey
BAND Garmin Venu 2 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-190 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle D-buckle
Band Material Leather -
Band Colour Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory Black titanium | Titanium grey
STORAGE Garmin Venu 2 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.5 GB
RAM Garmin Venu 2 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin Venu 2 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin Venu 2 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Technology Lithium polymer -
Capacity - 590 mAh
Battery Life 10 day(s) 80 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)
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Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Venu 2 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Included Accessories Silicon wristband, charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (limb) 0.403 W/kg (limb), 0.087 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R920
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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