Samsung Gear Live vs. Garmin Venu 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live 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 Live vs. Garmin Venu 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Garmin Venu 2
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later 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 56.4 mm 45.4 mm
Depth 8.9 mm 12.2 mm
Weight 59 g 49 g
Body Material Metal Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Garmin Venu 2
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope
Tracking Data 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 - 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 SMS, Email Calendar, applications
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Gear Live Garmin Venu 2
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Live Garmin Venu 2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Live 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 Live Garmin Venu 2
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear Live Garmin Venu 2
Case Size - 45 mm
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Slate stainless steeel
Case Details - Black | Granite blue
BAND Samsung Gear Live Garmin Venu 2
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Black | Granite blue
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Garmin Venu 2
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Live Garmin Venu 2
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Live Garmin Venu 2
Manufacturer Qualcomm -
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Garmin Venu 2
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 48 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 Live Garmin Venu 2
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards IP67 FCC
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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