Garmin fēnix 5 Plus vs. Huawei Watch 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 5 Plus and Huawei Watch 3. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin fēnix 5 Plus vs. Huawei Watch 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - HarmonyOS
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 9 or later, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Activity/Sport Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, mountain biking -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 47 mm -
Height 47 mm -
Depth 15.8 mm -
Weight 86 g -
Body Details - Case only: 54 g
Body Material Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, ceramic
Protection Water-resistant Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
Sensors Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes -
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, gesture control, voice announcements, breathing training function, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, HUAWEI TruSeen 4.5
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Celia
CELLULAR Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services - SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) -
DISPLAY Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 466 x 466 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.43"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 326 ppi
Screen Protection Chemically strengthened glass -
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
Type Push buttons Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
Case Size 47 mm 46 mm
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Details Silver Stainless steel
BAND Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 163-249 mm 140-210 mm
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Leather
Band Colour Black Brown | Black | Blue grey
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
Storage Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
RAM Size - 2 GB
CPU Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
Manufacturer - Hisilicon
CPU Type - HI6262
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 450 mAh
Battery Life 12 day(s) 3 day(s)
Battery Life Details UltraTrac mode + HR - up to 42 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
GPS + HR mode - up to 18 hour(s)
GPS + HR with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s)
Ultra-long battery life mode - up to 14 days
Typical usage - up to 3 days
Standby Time - 14 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time - 2 hour(s)
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Huawei Watch 3
Included Accessories Charging cable Charging cradle, charging cable
Preloaded Software Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
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