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Garmin Venu 2 vs Garmin Venu 2S

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GarminVenu 2GarminVenu 2S
Overview
ReleasedApril 2021April 2021
Display
Case sizes45.4 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
ECGNoNo
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.
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, sleep score, respiration, stress, Body Battery, hydration, fitness age and Health Snapshot; Pulse Ox availability varies by country.
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.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 11 daysUp to 10 days
In low-power modeUp to 12 daysUp to 11 days
Mobile data optionNoNo
Works withiPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android
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 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 proprietary charging cable.
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; Garmin Pay, Connect IQ, smart notifications and phone-free playback of up to 650 stored songs. Android phones can send preset text replies.
StorageStores up to 200 hours of activity data and up to 650 songs.Stores up to 200 hours of activity data and up to 650 songs.
Design
Weight (lightest version)49 g38.2 g
SoftwareGarminGarmin
Case materialsStainless-steel bezel, 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.
Size45.4 x 45.4 x 12.2 mm; 49 g.40.4 × 40.4 × 12.1 mm; 38.2 g.
BandsQuick-release 22 mm band; fits wrists 135–200 mm.Quick-release 18 mm band; fits wrists 110–175 mm.
ColoursGranite blue case and silicone band with silver bezel.Slate bezel with graphite case and band.

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