Huawei Watch Active vs. Huawei Watch 4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch Active and Huawei Watch 4. 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 Active vs. Huawei Watch 4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch Active Huawei Watch 4
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later, iOS 13.0 or later
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 42 mm -
Depth 11.3 mm -
Weight 134 g -
Body Details - Case only: 48 g
Body Material Stainless steel 316L grade stainless steel
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Colours - Black
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch Active Huawei Watch 4
Sensors Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, depth sensor, optical heart sensor, ECG sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, location, stress level, respiratory rate, breath, altitude, ECG, nap
Modes - 100+ Workout modes
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call alerts, voice control Call handling, camera remote control, find phone function, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Route Back, customisable watch faces, arterial stiffness detection, sedentary lifestyle reminder, HUAWEI TruSleep, HUAWEI Assistant TODAY
Notifications SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS receiver
CELLULAR Huawei Watch Active Huawei Watch 4
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch Active Huawei Watch 4
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 BLE/BR
DISPLAY Huawei Watch Active Huawei Watch 4
Type AMOLED - colour LTPO AMOLED - colour
Resolution 400 x 400 pixels 466 x 466 pixels
Screen Size 1.4" 1.5"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 286 ppi 310 ppi
Screen Protection Sapphire glass -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch Active Huawei Watch 4
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, side button, rotating crown
CASE Huawei Watch Active Huawei Watch 4
Case Size 42 mm -
Crystal Type - 3D curved glass
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Black stainless steel Stainless steel
BAND Huawei Watch Active Huawei Watch 4
Band Type Link bracelet Strap
Fits Wrist with Circumference 120-210 mm 140-210 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Stainless steel Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black Black
STORAGE Huawei Watch Active Huawei Watch 4
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Huawei Watch Active Huawei Watch 4
RAM Size 512 MB 2 GB
BATTERY Huawei Watch Active Huawei Watch 4
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 1.5 day(s) 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Ultra-long battery life mode - up to 14 days
Ultra-long battery life mode (typical usage) - up to 8 days
Typical usage - up to 3 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time - 60 min
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch Active Huawei Watch 4
Included Accessories - Charging cradle, charging cable
Preloaded Software Google Now VoLTE
Compliant Standards - IP6X, ISO 22810, EN13319
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.3 W/kg (head)
0.71 W/kg (body)
1.08 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
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