Garmin Forerunner 45S vs. Huawei Watch 4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 45S and Huawei Watch 4. 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 45S vs. Huawei Watch 4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 45S Huawei Watch 4
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later, iOS 13.0 or later
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 39.5 mm -
Height 39.5 mm -
Depth 11.4 mm -
Weight 32 g -
Body Details - Case only: 48 g
Body Material - 316L grade stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Colours - Black
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 45S Huawei Watch 4
Sensors Accelerometer, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, depth sensor, optical heart sensor, ECG sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, location, stress level, respiratory rate, breath, altitude, ECG, nap
Modes - 100+ Workout modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device Call handling, camera remote control, find phone function, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Route Back, customisable watch faces, arterial stiffness detection, sedentary lifestyle reminder, HUAWEI TruSleep, HUAWEI Assistant TODAY
Notifications Calendar, Email, social apps SMS, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS receiver
CELLULAR Garmin Forerunner 45S Huawei Watch 4
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 45S Huawei Watch 4
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+ Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 BLE/BR
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 45S Huawei Watch 4
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective LTPO AMOLED - colour
Resolution 208 x 208 pixels 466 x 466 pixels
Screen Size 1.04" 1.5"
Pixel Density - 310 ppi
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 45S Huawei Watch 4
Type - Touch sensitive screen, side button, rotating crown
CASE Garmin Forerunner 45S Huawei Watch 4
Crystal Type - 3D curved glass
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details White | Iris | Black Stainless steel
BAND Garmin Forerunner 45S Huawei Watch 4
Band Type Band Strap
Band Size S -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 124-185 mm 140-210 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour White | Iris | Black Black
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 45S Huawei Watch 4
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
RAM Garmin Forerunner 45S Huawei Watch 4
RAM Size - 2 GB
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 45S Huawei Watch 4
Battery Life - 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 13 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
Ultra-long battery life mode - up to 14 days
Ultra-long battery life mode (typical usage) - up to 8 days
Typical usage - up to 3 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time - 60 min
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 45S Huawei Watch 4
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cradle, charging cable
Preloaded Software - VoLTE
Compliant Standards - IP6X, ISO 22810, EN13319
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.3 W/kg (head)
0.71 W/kg (body)
1.08 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
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