Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs Garmin Venu 4

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Venu 2 Plus compared with Venu 4
GarminVenu 2 PlusGarminVenu 4
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2022September 2025
Display
Case sizes43.6 mm41 mm or 45 mm
PanelOLEDOLED
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detail1.3-inch (33 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 416 x 416 pixels, with optional always-on mode.AMOLED colour touchscreen; 41 mm is 1.2″ (30.4 mm) at 390 x 390 pixels; 45 mm is 1.4″ (35.3 mm) at 454 x 454 pixels
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3.Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Health and fitness
ECGYesYes
Blood oxygenYesYes
Skin temperatureNoYes
Sleep apnoea alertsNoNo
High blood pressure alertsNoNo
Body compositionNoNo
Fall detectionNoYes
Crash detectionNoNo
GPSSingle-bandDual-band (L1 and L5)
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.Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor; Pulse Ox blood oxygen monitor; barometric altimeter; compass; gyroscope; accelerometer; thermometer; 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.Garmin ECG App (atrial fibrillation); Pulse Ox spot checks, with optional all-day acclimation and sleep readings; skin temperature; high and low heart rate alerts; HRV status; health status; sleep score, sleep coach, sleep alignment and nap detection; breathing variations; Body Battery; all-day stress; Health Snapshot; lifestyle logging; women's health tracking with past ovulation estimates; jet lag adviser; meditation and breathwork
Fitness featuresRunning, cycling, pool swimming, hiking, climbing and more than 25 sports apps; animated workouts, muscle maps and Garmin Coach.More than 80 preloaded sports apps; Garmin Coach and Garmin Fitness Coach plans; daily suggested workouts for running, cycling, walking and fitness; training readiness, training status, workout benefit and recovery time; wrist-based running dynamics and running power; PacePro; animated strength, HIIT, cardio, yoga, Pilates and mobility workouts; mixed session; wheelchair mode with push tracking and weight shift alerts; golf distances for 43,000+ courses
Safety featuresIncident detection, assistance and LiveTrack require a paired phone.Fall detection, all day or during chosen activities; incident detection during select activities; assistance; LiveTrack; live event sharing; LED flashlight
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 9 daysUp to 12 days
In low-power modeUp to 10 daysUp to 25 days
Mobile data optionNoNo
Works withiPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android
Storage8 GB8 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.41 mm up to 10 days in smartwatch mode (3 days with always-on display), 18 days in battery saver mode, 15 hours GPS only and 12 hours All-Systems + Multi-band; 45 mm up to 12 days (4 days always-on), 25 days, 20 hours and 17 hours
ChargingGarmin proprietary charging cable; Garmin claims ten minutes of charging can add a smartwatch day.Garmin charging/data cable with proprietary plug
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; multi-band GPS with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou and SatIQ; Garmin Pay; speaker and microphone for calls and the phone's voice assistant with a paired phone; hands-free voice control
Storage8 GB of memory/history.–
Design
Weight (lightest version)51 g33 g (better)
SoftwareGarminGarmin
Case materialsStainless-steel bezel and rear cover, fibre-reinforced polymer case and silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.Stainless steel bezel; stainless steel and fibre-reinforced polymer case; 5 ATM water rating (swim); operating temperature –20 °C to 50 °C
Size43.6 x 43.6 x 12.6 mm; 51 g.41 mm is 41 x 41 x 12 mm and 33 g (46 g with band); 45 mm is 45 x 45 x 12 mm and 38 g (56 g with band)
BandsQuick-release 20 mm band; fits wrists 125–190 mm.Industry-standard quick-release bands, 18 mm (41 mm) or 22 mm (45 mm); silicone band fits 110–175 mm (41 mm) or 135–200 mm (45 mm) wrists
ColoursBlack case and silicone band with slate stainless-steel bezel.41 mm in Lunar Gold with Bone band, Silver with Periwinkle band or Slate with Black band; 45 mm in Slate with Black band, Silver with Silver Grey band or Silver with Citron band; also sold with an extra leather band (Lunar Gold with Light Sand, Slate with Brown)
In the box–Venu 4, charging/data cable, documentation; versions with a leather band also include a silicone band

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