Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Garmin Venu 2 Plus. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
GENERAL | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 36.9 mm | 43.6 mm |
Height | 58.4 mm | 43.6 mm |
Depth | 10 mm | 12.6 mm |
Weight | 68 g | 51 g |
Body Material | - | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant |
Colours | Brown gold | Charcoal black | 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 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, 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, music remote handling, auto focus, macro, Sound & Shot, Smart Relay, Geo-tagging, infrared remote control, call history, text message history, wallpapers support, charging terminals | 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, calendar, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
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 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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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 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Case Size | - | 43 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
Case Back | - | Stainless steel |
Case Details | - | Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
BAND | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Band Type | - | Band |
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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 |
CAMERA | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Sensor Resolution | 2 Megapixel | - |
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Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
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BATTERY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
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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 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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Included Accessories | - | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gmail, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
Compliant Standards | 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 |