In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin Venu 2. 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 | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS 4.0 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | 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 |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Width | 39.5 mm | 45.4 mm |
| Height | 39.5 mm | 45.4 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 12.2 mm |
| Weight | 25 g | 49 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | 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 | Automatic exercise recognition | 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 | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, applications |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu 2 |
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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 | 1.1" | 1.3" |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Case Size | - | 45 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Black | Granite blue |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Width | 20 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | - | Black | Granite blue |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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| User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | - |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | - |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Capacity | 230 mAh | - |
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| Battery Life | 45 hours | 12 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s) Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s) Low usage - up to 90 hour(s) Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s) Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 11 days GPS mode - up to 22 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s) Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 12 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | - | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | FCC |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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