Side by side comparison and review of Sony SmartWatch 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 | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
|---|
| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Width | 42 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Height | 41 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Depth | 9 mm | 12.6 mm |
| Weight | 48.4 g | 51 g |
| Body Details | Main unit: 23.5 g Wrist strap: 99 g |
- |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Colours | Black | Black metal | Silver | Green/yellow | - |
| Clock Display | - | Yes |
| Designed For | Sony XPERIA acro S, C, E, E dual, E1, E1 Dual, go, Ion, J, L, M, M dual, M2, mini, mini pro, miro, P, SL, Sola, SP, T2 Ultra, tipo, tipo dual, U, V, Z, Z Ultra, Z Ultra Google Play edition, Z1, Z1 Compact, Z1S, Z2, ZL, ZR | - |
| FEATURES | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
|---|
| Sensors | Digital compass | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Data | - | 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 | 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 |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Indirect |
| CELLULAR | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
|---|
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | MMS, SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
|---|
| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 3.0, NFC | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
|---|---|---|
| Connectors | Micro-USB | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
|---|
| Type | LCD - colour - transflective | AMOLED - colour |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 220 x 176 pixels | 416 x 416 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.6" | 1.3" |
| Screen Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
|---|
| CASE | Sony SmartWatch 2 | 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 | Sony SmartWatch 2 | 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 |
| BATTERY | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
|---|
| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | - | 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) |
| Standby Time | 168 h | - |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
|---|
| Included Accessories | USB charging cable | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
|---|---|---|
| Preloaded Software | Clock, Stopwatch, Calendar, Contacts, ViewFinder, Slideshow, RSS reader, Gmail, Weather, Timer | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Compliant Standards | IP57 | - |
| 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 |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
