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8.8Display5.6
9.2Health tracking5.0
8.0Sports & outdoor2.6
9.0Smart features7.3
8.4Build & durability2.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Series 9 AluminumVenu 2S
| Watch Series 9 Aluminum | Venu 2S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 40.4 mm | +4.6 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 40.4 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 12.1 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 32 g | 38 g | −6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Series 9 Aluminum better than Venu 2S?
- Screen size1.9″ vs 1.1″+73%
- Storage64 GB vs 8 GB8×
- Sapphire crystalYes · Venu 2S: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Venu 2S: No
- Weight31.9 g vs 38.2 g+20%
- Thickness10.7 mm vs 12.1 mm+13%
- Resolution (width)396 px vs 360 px+10%
Why is Venu 2S better than Watch Series 9 Aluminum?
Venu 2S has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 40 mm |
| Weight | 31.9 g | 38.2 g |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 12.1 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 40.4 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 40.4 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Ion-X strengthened glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP6X | — |
| Water rating (maker) | — | Swim, 5 ATM |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Pink, Red | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.9″ | 1.1″ |
| Display technology | OLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 396 px | 360 px |
| Resolution (height) | 484 px | 360 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 10 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 11 days |
| GPS battery life | — | 19 h |
| Battery capacity | 308 mAh | — |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Charged in 30 min | 53% | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | — | 30 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 64 GB | 8 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 10 | Garmin OS |
| Platform | watchOS | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
| Chipset | Apple S9 | — |
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