Side by side comparison and review of Xplora 3S and Garmin Venu 2 Plus. 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 | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | RTOS | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 42 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Height | 56.5 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Depth | 14.2 mm | 12.6 mm |
| Weight | 50 g | 51 g |
| Body Material | - | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Colours | Sky blue | - |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, G-sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, steps taken | Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, active time |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Answering a call, making a call, SOS button, realtime location tracking, Safezone alarms | 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 |
| Notifications | SMS | Missed calls, calendar, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | Vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Indirect |
| CELLULAR | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Technology | GSM | - |
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| Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Wireless Interface | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Type | IPS - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | 416 x 416 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.33" | 1.3" |
| Screen Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Case Size | - | 43 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
| Case Back | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Details | - | Slate | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
| BAND | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Band Type | - | Band |
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| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 125-190 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | - | Leather |
| Band Colour | - | Brown | Black | Powder grey | Ivory |
| CAMERA | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Sensor Resolution | 0.3 Megapixel | - |
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| STORAGE | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Storage Capacity | 160 MB | - |
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| CPU | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| CPU Type | MT2503A/E | - |
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| BATTERY | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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| Capacity | 520 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | - | 10 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Talk time - up to 5 hour(s) | 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) |
| Standby Time | 72 h | - |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Xplora 3S | Garmin Venu 2 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | - | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Camera, Photo Gallery | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Compliant Standards | IP67 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.43 W/kg, 0.87 W/kg, 0.25 W/kg | 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |