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Garmin Venu 2 vs Garmin Venu 2 Plus

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GarminVenu 2GarminVenu 2 Plus
Overview
ReleasedApril 2021January 2022
Display
Case sizes45.4 mm43.6 mm
PanelOLEDOLED
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detail1.3-inch (33 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 416 x 416 pixels, with optional always-on mode.1.3-inch (33 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 416 x 416 pixels, with optional always-on mode.
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3.Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Health and fitness
ECGNoYes
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.GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and ambient light sensor; tempe accessory needed for temperature.
Health featuresWrist heart rate, Pulse Ox blood oxygen, sleep score, respiration, stress, Body Battery, hydration and Health Snapshot; Pulse Ox availability varies by country.Wrist 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.
Fitness featuresMore than 25 sports apps, including running, cycling, pool swimming and golf; animated cardio, strength, yoga, Pilates and HIIT workouts, muscle maps and Garmin Coach plans.Running, cycling, pool swimming, hiking, climbing and more than 25 sports apps; animated workouts, muscle maps and Garmin Coach.
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 11 daysUp to 9 days
In low-power modeUp to 12 daysUp to 10 days
Mobile data optionNoNo
Works withiPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android
Storage–8 GB
Battery life detailUp to 11 days in smartwatch mode, 12 days in battery saver, 22 hours with GPS or eight hours with GPS and music. Garmin says ten minutes of charging adds up to one smartwatch day.Up to nine days in smartwatch mode, ten days in battery saver, 24 hours with GPS or eight hours with GPS and music.
ChargingGarmin proprietary charging cable.Garmin proprietary charging cable; Garmin claims ten minutes of charging can add a smartwatch day.
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; smart notifications, Garmin Pay, Connect IQ and phone-free playback of up to 650 stored songs.Bluetooth, 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.
StorageStores up to 200 hours of activity data and up to 650 songs.8 GB of memory/history.
Design
Weight (lightest version)49 g51 g
SoftwareGarminGarmin
Case materialsStainless-steel bezel, fibre-reinforced polymer case and silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.Stainless-steel bezel and rear cover, fibre-reinforced polymer case and silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.
Size45.4 x 45.4 x 12.2 mm; 49 g.43.6 x 43.6 x 12.6 mm; 51 g.
BandsQuick-release 22 mm band; fits wrists 135–200 mm.Quick-release 20 mm band; fits wrists 125–190 mm.
ColoursGranite blue case and silicone band with silver bezel.Black case and silicone band with slate stainless-steel bezel.

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