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Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs Garmin Venu 2S

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GarminVenu 2 PlusGarminVenu 2S
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2022April 2021
Display
Case sizes43.6 mm40.4 mm
PanelOLEDOLED
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detail1.3-inch (33 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 416 x 416 pixels, with optional always-on mode.1.1-inch (27.9 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 360 × 360 pixels, with optional always-on mode.
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3.Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Health and fitness
ECGYesNo
Blood oxygenYesYes
Skin temperatureNoNo
Sleep apnoea alertsNoNo
High blood pressure alertsNoNo
Body compositionNoNo
Fall detectionNoNo
Crash detectionNoNo
GPSSingle-bandSingle-band
Water resistance50 m50 m
SensorsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and ambient light sensor; tempe accessory needed for temperature.GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and ambient light sensor.
Health featuresWrist heart rate, Pulse Ox blood oxygen, sleep score, stress, Body Battery and Health Snapshot. Garmin's ECG app arrived in 2023 and requires supported region and current software.Wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, sleep score, respiration, stress, Body Battery, hydration, fitness age and Health Snapshot; Pulse Ox availability varies by country.
Fitness featuresRunning, cycling, pool swimming, hiking, climbing and more than 25 sports apps; animated workouts, muscle maps and Garmin Coach.More than 25 sports apps, including running, cycling, swimming, golf and HIIT; animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts and Garmin Coach plans.
Safety featuresIncident detection, assistance and LiveTrack require a paired phone.Incident detection, assistance and LiveTrack require a paired phone.
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 9 daysUp to 10 days
In low-power modeUp to 10 daysUp to 11 days
Mobile data optionNoNo
Works withiPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android
Storage8 GB–
Battery life detailUp to nine days in smartwatch mode, ten days in battery saver, 24 hours with GPS or eight hours with GPS and music.Up to ten days in smartwatch mode, eleven days in battery saver, 19 hours with GPS or seven hours with GPS and music. Garmin says ten minutes of charging adds up to one smartwatch day.
ChargingGarmin proprietary charging cable; Garmin claims ten minutes of charging can add a smartwatch day.Garmin proprietary charging cable.
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; paired-phone calls and voice assistant through built-in speaker and microphone, smart notifications, Garmin Pay, Connect IQ and on-watch music.Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; Garmin Pay, Connect IQ, smart notifications and phone-free playback of up to 650 stored songs. Android phones can send preset text replies.
Storage8 GB of memory/history.Stores up to 200 hours of activity data and up to 650 songs.
Design
Weight (lightest version)51 g38.2 g
SoftwareGarminGarmin
Case materialsStainless-steel bezel and rear cover, fibre-reinforced polymer case and silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.Stainless-steel bezel, fibre-reinforced polymer case and silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.
Size43.6 x 43.6 x 12.6 mm; 51 g.40.4 × 40.4 × 12.1 mm; 38.2 g.
BandsQuick-release 20 mm band; fits wrists 125–190 mm.Quick-release 18 mm band; fits wrists 110–175 mm.
ColoursBlack case and silicone band with slate stainless-steel bezel.Slate bezel with graphite case and band.

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