In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Garmin Venu 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 vívoactive 4S | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Sport watch |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| 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 | 40 mm | 45.4 mm |
| Height | 40 mm | 45.4 mm |
| Depth | 12.7 mm | 12.2 mm |
| Weight | 40 g | 49 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration | Distance, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, swing data, stress level, respiratory rate, menstrual cycle, hydration |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery | 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 |
| Notifications | SMS, incoming calls | Calendar, applications |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | AMOLED - colour |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 218 x 218 pixels | 416 x 416 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.1" | 1.3" |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 45 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | Slate stainless steeel | Slate stainless steeel |
| Case Back | Polymer | - |
| Case Details | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | Black | Granite blue |
| BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Width | 18 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 110-175 mm | 135-200 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | Black | Granite blue |
| BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 7 day(s) | 12 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
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 |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Charging/data cable |
|---|---|---|
| Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Compliant Standards | - | FCC |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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