Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 and Garmin Venu 2 Plus. 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

Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 vs. Garmin Venu 2 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
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 - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Width 36 mm 43.6 mm
Height 51 mm 43.6 mm
Depth 10 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 45 g 51 g
Body Details Main unit: 36 mm x 10 mm x 51 mm 38 g -
Body Material - Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Brown | Black | Lime | Silver metal -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Designed For Sony XPERIA Z5, Z5 Dual, Z5 Premium -
FEATURES Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope
Tracking Data Steps taken Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Voice control, gesture control 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 Calendar, SMS 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 3 SWR50 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Connectors Micro-USB -
DISPLAY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Type LCD - colour - transflective AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 416 x 416 pixels
Screen Size 1.6" 1.3"
Colour Depth 16-bit (65000 colours) -
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Touchscreen Technology Capacitive -
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 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 3 SWR50 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Band Type Link bracelet Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-190 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Stainless steel Leather
Band Colour Steel | Black | Lime Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory
STORAGE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Manufacturer ARM -
CPU Type Cortex-A7 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Capacity 420 mAh -
Battery Life 48 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)
Standby Time 96 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 1 hour -
MISCELLANEOUS Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Included Accessories USB cable Silicon wristband, charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Messages, Google Play, Weather, Reminders, Date Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards IP68 -
SAR Value - 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C 0 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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