Garmin MARQ Athlete vs. HONOR MagicWatch 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Athlete and HONOR MagicWatch 2. 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 MARQ Athlete vs. HONOR MagicWatch 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin MARQ Athlete HONOR MagicWatch 2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling Running, fitness, cycling, hiking, climbing, walking
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 46 mm 41.8 mm
Height 46 mm 41.8 mm
Depth 14.1 mm -
Weight 94 g 29 g
Body Material Titanium, silicone 316L grade stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours - Black agate
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin MARQ Athlete HONOR MagicWatch 2
Sensors Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac VO2 max, HUAWEI TruSleep 2.0, real-time VoiceOver, HUAWEI TruSeen 3.5, HUAWEI TruRelax, personalised Watch Faces
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Email, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin MARQ Athlete HONOR MagicWatch 2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) -
DISPLAY Garmin MARQ Athlete HONOR MagicWatch 2
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 390 x 390 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Pixel Density - 326 ppi
Screen Protection Sapphire glass -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin MARQ Athlete HONOR MagicWatch 2
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin MARQ Athlete HONOR MagicWatch 2
Case Size - 42 mm
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium -
BAND Garmin MARQ Athlete HONOR MagicWatch 2
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-213 mm -
Changeable Yes -
Band Material Silicone -
STORAGE Garmin MARQ Athlete HONOR MagicWatch 2
Storage Capacity 32 GB 4 GB
User Memory - 2 GB
CPU Garmin MARQ Athlete HONOR MagicWatch 2
Manufacturer - Huawei
CPU Type - Kirin A1
BATTERY Garmin MARQ Athlete HONOR MagicWatch 2
Battery Life 12 day(s) 7 day(s)
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Regular usage - up to 7 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin MARQ Athlete HONOR MagicWatch 2
Included Accessories Charging cable -
Preloaded Software Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App Stopwatch, Music Player, Alarm Clock, Weather
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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