Side by side comparison and review of Polar Ignite and Garmin Venu 2S. 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.
GENERAL | Polar Ignite | Garmin Venu 2S |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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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 | 43 mm | 40.4 mm |
Height | 43 mm | 40.4 mm |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 12.1 mm |
Weight | 35 g | 38.2 g |
Body Material | Fibreglass reinforced polymer | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Polar Ignite | Garmin Venu 2S |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope |
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Tracking Data | Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, running cadence | 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 | HRmax, idle alert, HR zones | 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 | Calendar, SMS, Email, incoming calls | Calendar, applications |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CONNECTIVITY | Polar Ignite | Garmin Venu 2S |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Polar Ignite | Garmin Venu 2S |
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Type | TFT - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 240 x 204 pixels | 360 x 360 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.5" | 1.1" |
Screen Protection | Dragontrail glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Polar Ignite | Garmin Venu 2S |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Polar Ignite | Garmin Venu 2S |
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Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Bezel | Stainless steel | Silver stainless steel |
Case Details | Glass fibre reinforced polymer | Rose gold | Black | Copper | Light gold | Mist grey | Graphite | White |
BAND | Polar Ignite | Garmin Venu 2S |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Size | S | - |
Band Width | 20 mm | 18 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-186 mm | 110-175 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) | Silicone |
Band Colour | Black | Pink | White | Yellow | Light sand | Mist grey | White |
BATTERY | Polar Ignite | Garmin Venu 2S |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
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Capacity | 165 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 5 day(s) | 11 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | Training mode - up to 17 hour(s) Watch mode - up to 5 days |
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 |
MISCELLANEOUS | Polar Ignite | Garmin Venu 2S |
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Included Accessories | USB charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | - | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 30 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
Warranty | 2-year warranty | 1-year warranty |