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6.7Battery life5.3
5.0Health tracking5.0
2.6Sports & outdoor2.4
7.3Smart features7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Venu 2Vivoactive 4
| Venu 2 | Vivoactive 4 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45.4 mm | 45.1 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Width | 45.4 mm | 45.1 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 12.2 mm | 12.8 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 49 g | 50 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Venu 2 better than Vivoactive 4?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)11 days vs 8 days+38%
- GPS battery life22 h vs 18 h+22%
- Weight49 g vs 50.5 g+3%
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 260 px+60%
- Pixel density320 ppi vs 200 ppi+60%
- Sport profiles30 vs 19+58%
- Thickness12.2 mm vs 12.8 mm+5%
Why is Vivoactive 4 better than Venu 2?
Vivoactive 4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 49 g | 50.5 g |
| Thickness | 12.2 mm | 12.8 mm |
| Height | 45.4 mm | 45.1 mm |
| Width | 45.4 mm | 45.1 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| Water rating (maker) | Swim, 5 ATM | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.3″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | — |
| Panel | AMOLED | — |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | — |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 416 px | 260 px |
| Resolution (height) | 416 px | 260 px |
| Pixel density | 320 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 11 days | 8 days |
| Battery saver mode | 12 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 22 h | 18 h |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 30 | 19 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 8 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
