Garmin Forerunner 30 vs. Huawei Watch 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 30 and Huawei Watch 3. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Forerunner 30 vs. Huawei Watch 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 30 Huawei Watch 3
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - HarmonyOS
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 9 or later, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Activity/Sport Running, cycling -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 35.5 mm -
Height 40.7 mm -
Depth 13.4 mm -
Weight 37.3 g -
Body Details - Case only: 54 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, ceramic
Protection Waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 30 Huawei Watch 3
Sensors Accelerometer, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, pace, cadence Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes -
Features VO2 max, sunlight readable, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, auto lap 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
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface -
Navigation (GPS) GPS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Celia
CELLULAR Garmin Forerunner 30 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 30 Huawei Watch 3
Wireless Interface Bluetooth Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 30 Huawei Watch 3
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective AMOLED - colour
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels 466 x 466 pixels
Screen Size 0.93" 1.43"
Dimensions (WxH) 23.5 mm x 23.4 mm -
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 326 ppi
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 30 Huawei Watch 3
Type - Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 30 Huawei Watch 3
Case Size - 46 mm
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass -
Case Shape Rounded square Round
Case Details Black Stainless steel
BAND Garmin Forerunner 30 Huawei Watch 3
Band Type Strap Strap
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 140-200 mm 140-210 mm
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Leather
Band Colour Slate grey Brown | Black | Blue grey
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 30 Huawei Watch 3
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
RAM Garmin Forerunner 30 Huawei Watch 3
RAM Size - 2 GB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 30 Huawei Watch 3
Manufacturer - Hisilicon
CPU Type - HI6262
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 30 Huawei Watch 3
Capacity - 450 mAh
Battery Life 5 day(s) 3 day(s)
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 8 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 5 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 30 Huawei Watch 3
Included Accessories Charging cable Charging cradle, charging cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Calendar, Alarm, 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 2-year warranty -
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