Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 and Garmin Venu 2 Plus. 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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS 5.5 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Width | 41 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Height | 42.5 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Depth | 11.3 mm | 12.6 mm |
| Weight | 48.2 g | 51 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood pressure | Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support | 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 | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Missed calls, calendar, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) |
| Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, MP4, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Indirect |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 416 x 416 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.3" |
| Aspect Ratio | Full circle | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Case Size | 41 mm | 43 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
| Case Back | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Details | Mystic bronze | Mystic silver | Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 125-190 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Leather | Leather |
| Band Colour | - | Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Storage Capacity | 8 GB | - |
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| User Memory | 4.3 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| RAM Size | 1 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | - |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | - |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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| Capacity | 247 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 120 hours | 10 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s) Low usage - up to 120 hour(s) |
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 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | - | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.209 W/kg (head), 0.294 W/kg (limb) | 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 |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R850 | - |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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