Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Venu 2 Plus and Apple Watch Ultra 2. 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

Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Venu 2 Plus Apple Watch Ultra 2
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 10
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 17 or later
Activity/Sport Multisport Multisport, custom workouts
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Three-microphone array
Audio Output - Dual speakers
Width 43.6 mm -
Height 43.6 mm -
Depth 12.6 mm -
Weight 51 g -
Body Details - Case only: 61.4 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Aerospace-grade titanium
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant, splash-resistant, corrosion resistant, dust-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Venu 2 Plus Apple Watch Ultra 2
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, depth gauge, electrical heart sensor, ECG sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, water temperature sensor, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM), depth
Modes - Night mode
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features 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 Call handling, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, heart rate zones, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Siren (86-decibel), Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, precision finding for iPhone, brightness: 3000 nits, flashlight boost, track detection
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled Indirect Direct
CELLULAR Garmin Venu 2 Plus Apple Watch Ultra 2
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Venu 2 Plus Apple Watch Ultra 2
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
DISPLAY Garmin Venu 2 Plus Apple Watch Ultra 2
Type AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 416 x 416 pixels 410 x 502 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Flat sapphire front crystal with display edge protection
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Venu 2 Plus Apple Watch Ultra 2
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, customisable action button, side button, double tap gesture
CASE Garmin Venu 2 Plus Apple Watch Ultra 2
Case Size 43 mm 49 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel Slate stainless steeel -
Case Back Stainless steel -
Case Details Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory Titanium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Garmin Venu 2 Plus Apple Watch Ultra 2
Band Type Band Alpine Loop
Band Size - S
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-190 mm 130-160 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle G-hook
Band Material Leather Textile
Band Colour Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory Blue | Indigo | Olive | Orange/beige | Green/gray | Blue/black | Orange | White
STORAGE Garmin Venu 2 Plus Apple Watch Ultra 2
Storage Capacity - 64 GB
CPU Garmin Venu 2 Plus Apple Watch Ultra 2
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S9 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine
BATTERY Garmin Venu 2 Plus Apple Watch Ultra 2
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 10 day(s) 36 hours
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)
Normal use - up to 36 hour(s)
Low power mode - up to 18 hour(s)
Power saving mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Venu 2 Plus Apple Watch Ultra 2
Included Accessories Silicon wristband, charging/data cable Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ GymKit, Oceanic+, Depth app
Compliant Standards - IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, MIL-STD-810H, EN13319, Arsenic-free
SAR Value 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (limb) -
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.22 W/kg (head)
0.43 W/kg (limb)
Carbon Footprint - 0 kg carbon emissions
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number - A2986
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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