Garmin Forerunner 235 vs. Huawei Watch 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 235 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 Forerunner 235 vs. Huawei Watch 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 235 Huawei Watch 3
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - HarmonyOS
Supported Host Device OS - iOS 9 or later, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Activity/Sport Running, cycling -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 45 mm -
Height 45 mm -
Depth 11.7 mm -
Weight 42 g -
Body Details - Case only: 54 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, ceramic
Protection Water-resistant Dustproof, waterproof
Colours Black, marsala red | Black and grey | Frost blue -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 235 Huawei Watch 3
Sensors Accelerometer, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes -
Features Find phone function, VO2 max, idle alert, HR zones, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, auto lap, music playback control, voice instructions 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 - SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Celia
CELLULAR Garmin Forerunner 235 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 Forerunner 235 Huawei Watch 3
Wireless Interface - Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 235 Huawei Watch 3
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective AMOLED - colour
Resolution 215 x 180 pixels 466 x 466 pixels
Screen Size 1.23" 1.43"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 326 ppi
Screen Protection Chemically strengthened glass -
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 235 Huawei Watch 3
Type - Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 235 Huawei Watch 3
Case Size - 46 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details - Stainless steel
BAND Garmin Forerunner 235 Huawei Watch 3
Band Type Strap Strap
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 140-210 mm
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Leather
Band Colour Grey Brown | Black | Blue grey
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 235 Huawei Watch 3
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
RAM Garmin Forerunner 235 Huawei Watch 3
RAM Size - 2 GB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 235 Huawei Watch 3
Manufacturer - Hisilicon
CPU Type - HI6262
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 235 Huawei Watch 3
Capacity - 450 mAh
Battery Life - 3 day(s)
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days
Ultra-long battery life mode - up to 14 days
Typical usage - up to 3 days
Standby Time - 14 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Recharge Time - 2 hour(s)
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 235 Huawei Watch 3
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cradle, charging cable
Preloaded Software Calendar, Alarm, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Garmion Connect IQ -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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