Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin Venu. 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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Tizen OS 4.0 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | iOS, Android |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Width | 39.5 mm | 43.2 mm |
| Height | 39.5 mm | 43.2 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 12.4 mm |
| Weight | 25 g | 46.3 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Colours | - | Black |
| Clock Display | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Automatic exercise recognition | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | SMS, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 390 x 390 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.1" | 1.2" |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
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| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | - | Polymer |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Black | Granite blue |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Width | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 125-190 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | - |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | - | Slate | Granite blue | Black | Light sand |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
|---|---|---|
| User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | - |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | - |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu |
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| Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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| Capacity | 230 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 45 hours | 5 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s) Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s) Low usage - up to 90 hour(s) Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s) Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
|---|---|---|
| Preloaded Software | - | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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