HONOR MagicWatch 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HONOR MagicWatch 2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch5. 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

HONOR MagicWatch 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Comparison Chart
GENERAL HONOR MagicWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
Activity/Sport Running, fitness, cycling, hiking, climbing, walking -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 41.8 mm 40.4 mm
Height 41.8 mm 39.3 mm
Depth - 9.8 mm
Weight 29 g 28.7 g
Body Material 316L grade stainless steel Armor aluminium
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Black agate -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES HONOR MagicWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Sensors Accelerometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive sensor
Tracking Data Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features VO2 max, HUAWEI TruSleep 2.0, real-time VoiceOver, HUAWEI TruSeen 3.5, HUAWEI TruRelax, personalised Watch Faces Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch
Notifications Email, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Bixby
CONNECTIVITY HONOR MagicWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 5.1 NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY HONOR MagicWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Type AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 390 x 390 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density 326 ppi 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE HONOR MagicWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE HONOR MagicWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Case Size 42 mm 40 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details - Graphite | Pink gold | Silver
BAND HONOR MagicWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Band Type Strap Sport band
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Colour - Graphite | Pink gold | Purple
STORAGE HONOR MagicWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
User Memory 2 GB 7.5 GB
RAM HONOR MagicWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU HONOR MagicWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Manufacturer Huawei Samsung
CPU Type Kirin A1 Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY HONOR MagicWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Capacity - 284 mAh
Battery Life 7 day(s) 40 hours
Battery Life Details Regular usage - up to 7 days -
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS HONOR MagicWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Included Accessories - Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Music Player, Alarm Clock, Weather Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.696 W/kg (limb), 0.275 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R900
Warranty 2-year warranty 2-year warranty
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