Garmin Instinct 2 Solar vs. Huawei Watch 4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Instinct 2 Solar 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 Instinct 2 Solar vs. Huawei Watch 4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Instinct 2 Solar 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 Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 45 mm -
Height 45 mm -
Depth 14.5 mm -
Weight 53 g -
Body Details - Case only: 48 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer 316L grade stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Colours - Black
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Huawei Watch 4
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, depth sensor, optical heart sensor, ECG sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, 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, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, solar charging, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection 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 Missed calls, 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 Instinct 2 Solar Huawei Watch 4
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Huawei Watch 4
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+ Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 BLE/BR
DISPLAY Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Huawei Watch 4
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective LTPO AMOLED - colour
Resolution 176 x 176 pixels 466 x 466 pixels
Screen Size - 1.5"
Dimensions (WxH) 23 mm x 23 mm -
Pixel Density - 310 ppi
Screen Protection Power Glass -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Huawei Watch 4
Type Push buttons Touch sensitive screen, side button, rotating crown
CASE Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Huawei Watch 4
Case Size 45 mm -
Crystal Type - 3D curved glass
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Mist grey | Graphite Stainless steel
BAND Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Huawei Watch 4
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-230 mm 140-210 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Black
STORAGE Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Huawei Watch 4
Storage Capacity 32 MB 32 GB
RAM Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Huawei Watch 4
RAM Size - 2 GB
BATTERY Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Huawei Watch 4
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Life - 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 65 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 70 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 370 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 48 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 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 Yes
Recharge Time - 60 min
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Instinct 2 Solar 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 100 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C 0 °C
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