Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Venu 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 Neo 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Venu 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Supported Host Device OS - 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
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 45.4 mm
Height 58.8 mm 45.4 mm
Depth 10 mm 12.2 mm
Weight 55 g 49 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Charcoal black | Mocha grey | Wild orange -
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, K zoom, Mega, Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), Note 3, Note 3 Neo, Note II, NotePRO, S III, S4, S4 Active, S4 Mini, S4 Zoom, S5, TabPRO -
FEATURES Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, heart rate, steps taken 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
Features Call handling, Smart Relay, infrared remote control, wallpapers support, themes support 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 Missed calls Calendar, applications
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
Type Super AMOLED - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 416 x 416 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.3"
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
Case Size - 45 mm
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Slate stainless steeel
Case Details - Black | Granite blue
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Black | Granite blue
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details - 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
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device, Countdown timer, Gear Manager Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67 FCC
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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