Garmin Instinct vs. Huawei Band 6

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Instinct and Huawei Band 6. 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 vs. Huawei Band 6 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Instinct Huawei Band 6
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 9 or later, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Activity/Sport Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking -
Wearing Style Watch style Wrist
Width 45 mm -
Height 45 mm -
Depth 15.3 mm -
Weight 53 g -
Body Details - Case only: 18 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer -
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Instinct Huawei Band 6
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor SpO2 sensor, optical heart sensor, 6-axis IMU sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration Sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, active time, menstrual cycle
Modes - 96 sport modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp HUAWEI TruSleep 2.0, HUAWEI TruRelax, HUAWEI TruSeen 4.0+
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Instinct Huawei Band 6
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth 5.0 BLE
DISPLAY Garmin Instinct Huawei Band 6
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective AMOLED - colour
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels 194 x 368 pixels
Screen Size - 1.47"
Dimensions (WxH) 23 mm x 23 mm -
Pixel Density - 282 ppi
Screen Protection Chemically strengthened glass -
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Instinct Huawei Band 6
Type Touch buttons Touch sensitive screen, single push-button
CASE Garmin Instinct Huawei Band 6
Case Shape Round -
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer -
Case Details Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red -
BAND Garmin Instinct Huawei Band 6
Band Type Strap Strap
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 132-224 mm -
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam Sakura pink
BATTERY Garmin Instinct Huawei Band 6
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 180 mAh
Battery Life 14 day(s) 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 14 days
Heavy usage - up to 10 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes -
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Instinct Huawei Band 6
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cradle, charging cable
Preloaded Software STR3AMUP! -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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