Huawei Watch 2 Classic vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch 2 Classic and Garmin Instinct Solar. 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 Watch 2 Classic vs. Garmin Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch 2 Classic Garmin Instinct Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear 2.0 -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, fishing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, hunting, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 45 mm 45 mm
Height 48.9 mm 45 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 47 g 53 g
Body Material Plastic, stainless steel Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours - Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch 2 Classic Garmin Instinct Solar
Sensors Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, barometer, capacitive sensor, 3-axis magnetometer, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Modes - Stealth mode
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, call alerts Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, night vision compatibility, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing
Notifications SMS, Email Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch 2 Classic Garmin Instinct Solar
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 EDR Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Huawei Watch 2 Classic Garmin Instinct Solar
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 390 x 390 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch 2 Classic Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Huawei Watch 2 Classic Garmin Instinct Solar
Case Size 45 mm -
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Titanium grey Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo
BAND Huawei Watch 2 Classic Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 140-210 mm 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Leather Silicone
Band Colour - Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
STORAGE Huawei Watch 2 Classic Garmin Instinct Solar
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Huawei Watch 2 Classic Garmin Instinct Solar
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Huawei Watch 2 Classic Garmin Instinct Solar
Manufacturer Qualcomm -
CPU Type Snapdragon Wear 2100 -
Clock Speed 1.1 GHz -
BATTERY Huawei Watch 2 Classic Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 420 mAh -
Battery Life 2 day(s) 56 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 24 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 54 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 56 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 30 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 38 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 100 min -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch 2 Classic Garmin Instinct Solar
Included Accessories Power adapter, charging cradle Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Google Assistant -
Compliant Standards IP68 MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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