Garmin Venu 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Venu 2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic. 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 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Activity/Sport Golf, running, ski, cycling, hiking, indoor running, indoor cycling, pool swimming, yoga, snowboarding, stepper, strength training, cardio training, treadmill, elliptical, rower, stand up paddleboarding, bouldering, indoor climbing -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 45.4 mm 41.5 mm
Height 45.4 mm 41.5 mm
Depth 12.2 mm 11.2 mm
Weight 49 g 46.5 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, swing data, stress level, respiratory rate, menstrual cycle, hydration Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, HR zones, digital scorecard, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, alarm, Find my Device, breathing training function, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, music playback control, weather information Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications Calendar, applications Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface 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 -
CELLULAR Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Type AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 416 x 416 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.2"
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) Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel, push buttons
CASE Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Case Size 45 mm 42 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel -
Case Details Black | Granite blue Black | Silver
BAND Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Band Type Band Ridge sport band
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-200 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black | Granite blue Black | White
STORAGE Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 12 day(s) 40 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 11 days
GPS mode - up to 22 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s)
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 12 days
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Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Venu 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
Compliant Standards FCC MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.538 W/kg (head), 1.131 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R885F
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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