Huawei Watch 2 Classic vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch 2 Classic and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 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 Watch 2 Classic vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch 2 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear 2.0 Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 45 mm 40 mm
Height 48.9 mm 40 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 10.9 mm
Weight 47 g 26 g
Body Material Plastic, stainless steel Aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch 2 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Sensors Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, barometer, capacitive sensor, 3-axis magnetometer, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, call alerts Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch 2 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 EDR IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Huawei Watch 2 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 390 x 390 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch 2 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Huawei Watch 2 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Case Size 45 mm 40 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Titanium grey Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium
BAND Huawei Watch 2 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width 22 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 140-210 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Leather Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver
STORAGE Huawei Watch 2 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
User Memory - 1.4 GB
RAM Huawei Watch 2 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
RAM Size 768 MB 768 MB
CPU Huawei Watch 2 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Manufacturer Qualcomm Samsung
CPU Type Snapdragon Wear 2100 Exynos 9110
Clock Speed 1.1 GHz 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Huawei Watch 2 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Capacity 420 mAh 247 mAh
Battery Life 2 day(s) -
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 95 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 100 min -
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch 2 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Included Accessories Power adapter, charging cradle Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Google Assistant Smart Caddi
Compliant Standards IP68 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R830
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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