In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch Active and Garmin Instinct. 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 Active | Garmin Instinct |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Operating System | Android Wear | - |
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, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Width | 42 mm | 45 mm |
Height | - | 45 mm |
Depth | 11.3 mm | 15.3 mm |
Weight | 134 g | 53 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Huawei Watch Active | Garmin Instinct |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
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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, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Call alerts, voice control | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp |
Notifications | SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
CONNECTIVITY | Huawei Watch Active | Garmin Instinct |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Huawei Watch Active | Garmin Instinct |
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Type | AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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Resolution | 400 x 400 pixels | 128 x 128 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.4" | - |
Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
Aspect Ratio | Full circle | - |
Pixel Density | 286 ppi | - |
Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Chemically strengthened glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Huawei Watch Active | Garmin Instinct |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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CASE | Huawei Watch Active | Garmin Instinct |
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Case Size | 42 mm | - |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Case Details | Black stainless steel | Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red |
BAND | Huawei Watch Active | Garmin Instinct |
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Band Type | Link bracelet | Strap |
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Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 120-210 mm | 132-224 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | Stainless steel | Silicone |
Band Colour | Black | Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam |
STORAGE | Huawei Watch Active | Garmin Instinct |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | Huawei Watch Active | Garmin Instinct |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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BATTERY | Huawei Watch Active | Garmin Instinct |
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Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 1.5 day(s) | 14 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Huawei Watch Active | Garmin Instinct |
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Included Accessories | - | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Google Now | STR3AMUP! |
Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |