Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Garmin Venu 2 Plus. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 43.6 mm
Height 58.8 mm 43.6 mm
Depth 10 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 55 g 51 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 Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, Smart Relay, infrared remote control, wallpapers support, themes 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 Missed calls Missed calls, calendar, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant)
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
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Voice Controlled - Indirect
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2 Plus
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 Plus
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 Plus
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Case Size - 43 mm
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Slate stainless steeel
Case Back - Stainless steel
Case Details - Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-190 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Leather
Band Colour - Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2 Plus
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 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
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Included Accessories - Silicon wristband, 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 -
SAR Value - 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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