In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch 3 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.
| GENERAL | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | HarmonyOS | WatchOS |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later | iOS 16 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | Speaker | Speaker |
| Body Details | Case only: 54 g | Case only: 32 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, ceramic | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, 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 |
| Features | Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, gesture control, voice announcements, breathing training function, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, HUAWEI TruSeen 4.5 | 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, Email, 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 | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Celia | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 |
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| 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 | Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
| DISPLAY | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | AMOLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 466 x 466 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.43" | - |
| Aspect Ratio | Full circle | - |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | - |
| Screen Protection | - | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | 46 mm | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Stainless steel | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Strap | Sport band |
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| Band Size | - | Regular |
| Band Width | 22 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 140-210 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Leather | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Brown | Black | Blue grey | Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
| STORAGE | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB |
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| RAM | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| RAM Size | 2 GB | - |
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| CPU | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | Hisilicon | Apple |
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| CPU Type | HI6262 | S8 SiP |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 450 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 3 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Ultra-long battery life mode - up to 14 days Typical usage - up to 3 days |
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| Standby Time | 14 days | - |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2 hour(s) | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Huawei Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging cradle, charging cable | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| 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 | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2773 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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