In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Garmin Venu 2 Plus. 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 | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS | - |
| 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 | 40 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Height | 40 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Depth | 10.9 mm | 12.6 mm |
| Weight | 26 g | 51 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | 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, stress level | Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, 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, rotating bezel | Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) |
| 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 Active 2 | 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 Active 2 | 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" |
| 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 Active 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 43 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
| Case Back | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Details | Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium | Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | 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 | Fluoroelastomer | Leather |
| Band Colour | Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver | Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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| User Memory | 1.4 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | 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 Active 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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| Capacity | 247 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | - | 10 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s) Low usage - up to 95 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 Active 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Smart Caddi | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 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-R830 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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