Garmin Instinct vs. Huawei Watch GT

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Instinct and Huawei Watch GT. 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 Watch GT Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Instinct Huawei Watch GT
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - RTOS
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later, iOS 9 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 Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 45 mm 46.5 mm
Height 45 mm 46.5 mm
Depth 15.3 mm 10.6 mm
Weight 53 g 46 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Plastic, stainless steel, ceramic
Protection Waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Instinct Huawei Watch GT
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor Ambient light sensor, barometer, heart rate, 9-axis accelerometer, infrared wear sensor, 9-axis compass, 9-axis gyro sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken
Goal Setting 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 Music remote handling, call alerts
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS receiver
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Instinct Huawei Watch GT
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth 4.2
DISPLAY Garmin Instinct Huawei Watch GT
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective AMOLED - colour
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels 454 x 454 pixels
Screen Size - 1.39"
Dimensions (WxH) 23 mm x 23 mm -
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 326 ppi
Screen Protection Chemically strengthened glass -
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Instinct Huawei Watch GT
Type Touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin Instinct Huawei Watch GT
Case Size - 46 mm
Case Shape Round -
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer -
Case Details Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red Titanium grey stainless steel
BAND Garmin Instinct Huawei Watch GT
Band Type Strap Strap
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 132-224 mm 140-210 mm
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam Dark green
STORAGE Garmin Instinct Huawei Watch GT
Storage Capacity - 128 MB
RAM Garmin Instinct Huawei Watch GT
RAM Size - 16 MB
CPU Garmin Instinct Huawei Watch GT
Manufacturer - ARM
CPU Type - Cortex-M4
BATTERY Garmin Instinct Huawei Watch GT
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 178 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)
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Rechargeable Battery Yes -
Recharge Time - 2 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Instinct Huawei Watch GT
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cable, magnetic charging dock
Preloaded Software STR3AMUP! Google Maps Navigation, Google Now
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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