Apple Watch Series 12 vs Garmin Venu 2 Plus comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 12	Garmin Venu 2 Plus
key specs
Display Size	46mm	43mm
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Round
Display Type	OLED Retina	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Compatible OS	-	Android, iOS
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Apple	Garmin
Model	Watch Series 12	Venu 2 Plus
Release date	September 9, 2026	January 4, 2022
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Round
Usage	Regular, Sports	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Venu 2 Plus
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Regular
Touchscreen	-	1.3 inch AMOLED
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Water Resistant	-	5 ATM
product details
Sensor	New optical and electrical heart sensors, optical heart sensor	-
Compatible Device	iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later	Android, Apple
Battery Life	24 hours	-
Charger Type	Magnetic charging port	-
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	-
Other Features	Readiness score, Siri AI	-
Notification	-	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	-	Yes
Call Features	-	Yes
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 27	-
Processor Name	Apple S11 chip	-
Compatible Operating System	-	Android, iOS
camera and display features
Display Resolution	416 × 496	416 x 416 pixels
Display Size	46mm	43mm
Display Type	OLED Retina	AMOLED
Scratch Resistant	Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminium models	-
Other Display Features	Up to 2,000 nits brightness, LTPO3, Always-On display	-
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Chronograph	Yes	-
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Number of Buttons	2	3
Other Fitness Features	ECG, sleep tracking, sleep score, sleep apnoea notifications, heart rate notifications, HRV, readiness score, VO2 max, heart rate zones, Training Load, workout tracking, cycle tracking, step tracking, GPS, elevation tracking	-
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Gesture Control	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-
Voice Control	Siri AI	-
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating	-
Tracking accuracy Rating	-
Software and ecosystem Rating	-
Battery life Rating	-
dimensions
Width	-	43.6
Height	-	43.6
Thickness	-	12.6
Diameter	-	43
Weight (g)	-	51.00

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