Garmin Forerunner 745 vs. Huawei Watch 4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 745 and Huawei Watch 4. 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 745 vs. Huawei Watch 4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 745 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 43.8 mm -
Height 43.8 mm -
Depth 13.3 mm -
Weight 47 g -
Body Details - Case only: 48 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer 316L grade stainless steel
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Colours - Black
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 745 Huawei Watch 4
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, depth sensor, optical heart sensor, ECG sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, temperature, hydration, recovery time, training load 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 Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, VIRB control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, music playback control, weather information 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, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CELLULAR Garmin Forerunner 745 Huawei Watch 4
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 745 Huawei Watch 4
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 BLE/BR
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 745 Huawei Watch 4
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective LTPO AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 466 x 466 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.5"
Pixel Density - 310 ppi
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 745 Huawei Watch 4
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, side button, rotating crown
CASE Garmin Forerunner 745 Huawei Watch 4
Crystal Type - 3D curved glass
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer -
Case Details Black | Neo tropic Stainless steel
BAND Garmin Forerunner 745 Huawei Watch 4
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 126-216 mm 140-210 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black Black
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 745 Huawei Watch 4
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
RAM Garmin Forerunner 745 Huawei Watch 4
RAM Size - 2 GB
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 745 Huawei Watch 4
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 7 day(s) 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 21 hour(s)
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 745 Huawei Watch 4
Included Accessories USB cable Charging cradle, charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ 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 60 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C 0 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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