Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin Venu

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin Venu. 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

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin Venu Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.8 mm 43.2 mm
Height 56.6 mm 43.2 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 12.4 mm
Weight 73.8 g 46.3 g
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection - Water-resistant
Colours Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange Black
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Note 3 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay 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
Notifications Missed calls SMS, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Type Super AMOLED - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 390 x 390 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.2"
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Back - Polymer
Case Details - Black | Granite blue
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-190 mm
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Slate | Granite blue | Black | Light sand
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours 5 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Standby Time 150 h -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Venu
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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