In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Garmin Venu Sq. 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 Sq |
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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 |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Width | 40 mm | 37 mm |
Height | 40 mm | 40.6 mm |
Depth | 10.9 mm | 11.5 mm |
Weight | 26 g | 37.6 g |
Body Material | Aluminium | Anodised aluminium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin Venu Sq |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support | Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, weather information |
Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel | Vibration alert, visual interface |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin Venu Sq |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, 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 Sq |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | LCD - colour |
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Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 240 x 240 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 Sq |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin Venu Sq |
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Case Size | 40 mm | - |
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Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
Bezel | - | Metallic orchid aluminium |
Case Details | Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium | Orchid | Shadow grey | White |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin Venu Sq |
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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 | Silicone |
Band Colour | Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver | Orchid | Shadow grey | White |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin Venu Sq |
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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 Sq |
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RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin Venu Sq |
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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 Sq |
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Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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Capacity | 247 mAh | - |
Battery Life | - | 6 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s) Low usage - up to 95 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 6 days GPS mode - up to 14 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | Yes | - |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin Venu Sq |
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Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | 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) | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R830 | - |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |