Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Garmin Venu. 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 Live | Garmin Venu |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Operating System | Android Wear | - |
Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later | iOS, Android |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 37.9 mm | 43.2 mm |
Height | 56.4 mm | 43.2 mm |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 12.4 mm |
Weight | 59 g | 46.3 g |
Body Material | Metal | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant |
Colours | Wine red | Black |
FEATURES | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Venu |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor |
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Tracking Data | Heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | - | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
Notifications | SMS, Email | SMS, incoming calls |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CELLULAR | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Venu |
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Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Venu |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Venu |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | 390 x 390 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.63" | 1.2" |
Screen Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Venu |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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CASE | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Venu |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
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Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
Case Back | - | Polymer |
Case Details | - | Black | Granite blue |
BAND | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Venu |
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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 | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Slate | Granite blue | Black | Light sand |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Venu |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Venu |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Venu |
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Manufacturer | Qualcomm | - |
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CPU Type | Snapdragon 400 | - |
Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | - |
BATTERY | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Venu |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 48 hours | 5 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Venu |
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Included Accessories | - | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
Compliant Standards | IP67 | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |