Samsung Galaxy Watch4 vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch4 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Wear OS by Samsung -
Supported Host Device OS Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 39.3 mm 43.6 mm
Height 40.4 mm 43.6 mm
Depth 9.7 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 25.9 g 51 g
Body Material Aluminium Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching 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 Calendar, 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, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, 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
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G -
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Wireless Interface NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type Super AMOLED - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 396 x 396 pixels 416 x 416 pixels
Screen Size 1.19" 1.3"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 330 ppi -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
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 Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type Touch sensitive screen, push buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Case Size 40 mm 43 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Slate stainless steeel
Case Back - Stainless steel
Case Details Pink gold | Black | Silver Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-190 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material - Leather
Band Colour Pink | Black | White Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Storage Capacity 16 GB -
User Memory 7.6 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
RAM Size 1.5 GB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos W920 -
Clock Speed 1.18 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Technology - Lithium polymer
Capacity 247 mAh -
Battery Life 40 hours 10 day(s)
Battery Life Details - 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, Wireless PowerShare -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Included Accessories Wireless charging dock Silicon wristband, charging/data cable
Preloaded Software - Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
SAR Value 0.729 W/kg (head), 2.594 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-R865F -
Warranty 2-year warranty 1-year warranty
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