Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs. Garmin Tactix 7

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Venu 2 Plus and Garmin Tactix 7. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs. Garmin Tactix 7 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Venu 2 Plus Garmin Tactix 7
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Multisport Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 43.6 mm 51 mm
Height 43.6 mm 51 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 14.9 mm
Weight 51 g 61 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Venu 2 Plus Garmin Tactix 7
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor, gyroscope
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, temperature, hydration, recovery time, hunt activity
Modes - Night vision mode, stealth mode, jumpmaster 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 Find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, multiple time zones, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, music playback control, weather information, kill switch, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Garmin Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
IoT Voice Controlled Indirect -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Venu 2 Plus Garmin Tactix 7
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Venu 2 Plus Garmin Tactix 7
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 416 x 416 pixels 280 x 280 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.4"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Power Sapphire
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Venu 2 Plus Garmin Tactix 7
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons
CASE Garmin Venu 2 Plus Garmin Tactix 7
Case Size 43 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel Titanium
Case Back Stainless steel -
Case Details Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory Black DLC
BAND Garmin Venu 2 Plus Garmin Tactix 7
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 26 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-190 mm 135-213 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Leather Nylon
Band Colour Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory Black
STORAGE Garmin Venu 2 Plus Garmin Tactix 7
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin Venu 2 Plus Garmin Tactix 7
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Life 10 day(s) 28 day(s)
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)
Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 37 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 90 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 1 year
GPS mode - up to 89 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 122 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 63 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 77 hour(s)
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 16 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 213 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 578 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 62 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 139 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Venu 2 Plus Garmin Tactix 7
Included Accessories Silicon wristband, charging/data cable Black silicon band, charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ Stopwatch, Data, Time, Alarm Clock, Timer, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810
SAR Value 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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