Garmin Venu 2S vs. Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin Venu 2S and Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Venu 2S vs. Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Venu 2S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 8
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 15 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
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 40.4 mm -
Height 40.4 mm -
Depth 12.1 mm -
Weight 38.2 g -
Body Details - Case only: 32 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Venu 2S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen 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, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG
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 Call handling, music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support
Notifications Calendar, applications Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant)
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Garmin Venu 2S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Venu 2S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, 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, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Garmin Venu 2S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Type AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Venu 2S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin Venu 2S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 40 mm 41 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel Silver stainless steel -
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Light gold | Mist grey | Graphite | White Midnight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Starlight aluminium | Green aluminium | Blue aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Garmin Venu 2S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Band Width 18 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm 130-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Light sand | Mist grey | White Midnight | Red | Starlight | Dark cherry | Abyss blue | Clover | Silver | Gold | Graphite
STORAGE Garmin Venu 2S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Garmin Venu 2S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S7
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Garmin Venu 2S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 11 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 10 days
GPS mode - up to 19 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 7 hour(s)
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 11 days
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Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Venu 2S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Charging/data cable S/M band, M/L band, magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards - IP6X
SAR Value - 0.7 W/kg (head), 1.5 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - A2476
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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