Pebble STEEL vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Pebble STEEL and Garmin Venu 2 Plus. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Pebble STEEL vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble STEEL Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 34 mm 43.6 mm
Height 46 mm 43.6 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 56 g 51 g
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm -
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Matte black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Pebble STEEL Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Sensors Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope
Tracking Data Activity, sleep activity Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, LED backlight 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
Notifications Email Missed calls, calendar, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant)
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Voice Controlled - Indirect
CONNECTIVITY Pebble STEEL Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Pebble STEEL Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type E Ink - monochrome AMOLED - colour
Resolution 144 x 168 pixels 416 x 416 pixels
Screen Size 1.26" 1.3"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Pebble STEEL Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Pebble STEEL Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Case Size - 43 mm
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Slate stainless steeel
Case Back - Stainless steel
Case Details Brushed stainless steel Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
BAND Pebble STEEL Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-190 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Metal Leather
Band Colour - Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
BATTERY Pebble STEEL Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Life 168 hours 10 day(s)
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)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Pebble STEEL Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Included Accessories Leather wrist strap, magnetic charging cable Silicon wristband, charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
SAR Value - 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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