Garmin vívoactive 4 vs. Huawei Watch GT Runner

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4 and Huawei Watch GT Runner. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívoactive 4 vs. Huawei Watch GT Runner Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4 Huawei Watch GT Runner
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 9 or later, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later, HarmonyOS 2 or later
Activity/Sport - Running
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: 38.5 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Polymer fibres
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4 Huawei Watch GT Runner
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, 6-axis IMU sensor, air pressure sensor, gyroscope
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, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, menstrual cycle, altitude, running index, recovery time, training load
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 Store & play music, irregular beat alerts, music playback control, weather information, Personal AI Running Coach, HUAWEI TruSeen 5.0+, HUAWEI TruSport, voice guidance, linear motor
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GNSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 4 Huawei Watch GT Runner
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 BR/EDR + BLE
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4 Huawei Watch GT Runner
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 466 x 466 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.43"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4 Huawei Watch GT Runner
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4 Huawei Watch GT Runner
Case Size 45 mm 46 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel -
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Shadow grey Grey | Black
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4 Huawei Watch GT Runner
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-200 mm 140-210 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | Shadow grey Grey | Black
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive 4 Huawei Watch GT Runner
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4 Huawei Watch GT Runner
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Capacity - 451 mAh
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)
Typical usage - up to 14 days
Heavy usage - up to 7 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Recharge Time - 2 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4 Huawei Watch GT Runner
Included Accessories Charging/data cable 2 wrist straps, charging cradle, charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
Compliant Standards - ISO 22810
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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