Garmin Venu 2S vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Venu 2S and Samsung Galaxy Watch4. 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 2S vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Activity/Sport Golf, running, ski, cycling, hiking, indoor running, indoor cycling, pool swimming, yoga, snowboarding, stepper, strength training, cardio training, treadmill, elliptical, rower, stand up paddleboarding, bouldering, indoor climbing -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 40.4 mm 39.3 mm
Height 40.4 mm 40.4 mm
Depth 12.1 mm 9.7 mm
Weight 38.2 g 25.9 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Aluminium
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, swing data, stress level, respiratory rate, menstrual cycle, hydration Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, HR zones, digital scorecard, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, alarm, Find my Device, breathing training function, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, music playback control, weather information Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications Calendar, applications Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CELLULAR Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" 1.19"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Case Size 40 mm 40 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Silver stainless steel -
Case Details Light gold | Mist grey | Graphite | White Pink gold | Black | Silver
BAND Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Width 18 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour Light sand | Mist grey | White Pink | Black | White
STORAGE Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 11 day(s) 40 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 10 days
GPS mode - up to 19 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 7 hour(s)
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 11 days
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Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Venu 2S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.729 W/kg (head), 2.594 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R865F
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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