Huawei Band 6 vs. Garmin Instinct 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Band 6 and Garmin Instinct 2. 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

Huawei Band 6 vs. Garmin Instinct 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Band 6 Garmin Instinct 2
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Wrist Watch style
Width - 45 mm
Height - 45 mm
Depth - 14.5 mm
Weight - 52 g
Body Details Case only: 18 g -
Body Material - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Band 6 Garmin Instinct 2
Sensors SpO2 sensor, optical heart sensor, 6-axis IMU sensor Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, active time, menstrual cycle Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Modes 96 sport modes -
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features HUAWEI TruSleep 2.0, HUAWEI TruRelax, HUAWEI TruSeen 4.0+ Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection
Notifications - Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Band 6 Garmin Instinct 2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 5.0 BLE Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Huawei Band 6 Garmin Instinct 2
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 194 x 368 pixels 176 x 176 pixels
Screen Size 1.47" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Pixel Density 282 ppi -
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Band 6 Garmin Instinct 2
Type Touch sensitive screen, single push-button Push buttons
CASE Huawei Band 6 Garmin Instinct 2
Case Size - 45 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Graphite | Electric lime
BAND Huawei Band 6 Garmin Instinct 2
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-230 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Sakura pink -
STORAGE Huawei Band 6 Garmin Instinct 2
Storage Capacity - 32 MB
BATTERY Huawei Band 6 Garmin Instinct 2
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 180 mAh -
Battery Life 14 day(s) -
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 14 days
Heavy usage - up to 10 days
Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 65 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 70 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Band 6 Garmin Instinct 2
Included Accessories Charging cradle, charging cable Charging/data cable
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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