Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4 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.
GENERAL | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Huawei Watch 4 |
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Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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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 | 45.1 mm | - |
Height | 45.1 mm | - |
Depth | 12.8 mm | - |
Weight | 50.5 g | - |
Body Details | - | Case only: 48 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | 316L grade stainless steel |
Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant, dust-resistant |
Colours | - | Black |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Huawei Watch 4 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, depth sensor, optical heart sensor, ECG sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration | 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, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery | 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 | SMS, incoming calls | SMS, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate |
Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS receiver |
Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | - |
CELLULAR | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Huawei Watch 4 |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
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SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
Messaging Services | - | SMS |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Huawei Watch 4 |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 BLE/BR |
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DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Huawei Watch 4 |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | LTPO AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 260 x 260 pixels | 466 x 466 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.3" | 1.5" |
Pixel Density | - | 310 ppi |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Huawei Watch 4 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen, side button, rotating crown |
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CASE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Huawei Watch 4 |
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Case Size | 45 mm | - |
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Crystal Type | - | 3D curved glass |
Case Shape | Round | Round |
Bezel | Slate stainless steeel | - |
Case Back | Polymer | - |
Case Details | Black | Shadow grey | Stainless steel |
BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Huawei Watch 4 |
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Band Type | Band | Strap |
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Band Width | 22 mm | - |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-200 mm | 140-210 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | Black | Shadow grey | Black |
STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Huawei Watch 4 |
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Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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RAM | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Huawei Watch 4 |
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RAM Size | - | 2 GB |
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BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Huawei Watch 4 |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
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Battery Life | 8 day(s) | 14 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 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 | Yes |
Recharge Time | - | 60 min |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Huawei Watch 4 |
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Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Charging cradle, charging cable |
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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 |