Huawei Watch 2 Sports vs. Garmin fēnix 5 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei Watch 2 Sports and Garmin fēnix 5 Plus. 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

Huawei Watch 2 Sports vs. Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
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 - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, mountain biking
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 45 mm 47 mm
Height 48.9 mm 47 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 15.8 mm
Weight 40 g 86 g
Body Material Plastic Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Sensors Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, barometer, capacitive sensor, 3-axis magnetometer, 3-axis accelerometer Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
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, pace, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, call alerts Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits
Notifications SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G -
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 EDR Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 390 x 390 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Case Size 45 mm 47 mm
Crystal Type - Chemically strengthened glass
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details Black carbon | Concrete grey Silver
BAND Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 140-210 mm 163-249 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Rubber Silicone
Band Colour - Black
STORAGE Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Manufacturer Qualcomm -
CPU Type Snapdragon Wear 2100 -
Clock Speed 1.1 GHz -
BATTERY Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 420 mAh -
Battery Life 2 day(s) 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details - UltraTrac mode + HR - up to 42 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
GPS + HR mode - up to 18 hour(s)
GPS + HR with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s)
Recharge Time 100 min -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch 2 Sports Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Included Accessories Power adapter, charging cradle Charging cable
Preloaded Software Google Assistant Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
Compliant Standards IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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