HONOR Watch Magic vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HONOR Watch Magic and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular). 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

HONOR Watch Magic vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL HONOR Watch Magic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 16 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Depth 9.8 mm -
Weight 32.5 g -
Body Details - Case only: 32 g
Body Material 316L stainless steel alloy Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES HONOR Watch Magic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM)
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition Call handling, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits, Edge-to-edge display
Notifications SMS, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR HONOR Watch Magic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY HONOR Watch Magic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, NFC IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
DISPLAY HONOR Watch Magic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 390 x 390 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE HONOR Watch Magic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE HONOR Watch Magic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Meteorite black Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND HONOR Watch Magic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Lava black Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite
STORAGE HONOR Watch Magic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU HONOR Watch Magic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S8 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY HONOR Watch Magic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS HONOR Watch Magic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories - Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software - Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards - IP6X
SAR Value - 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2773
Warranty 2-year warranty 1-year warranty
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