Huawei Watch Active vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch Active and Samsung Galaxy Watch5. 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. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 42 mm 40.4 mm
Height - 39.3 mm
Depth 11.3 mm 9.8 mm
Weight 134 g 28.7 g
Body Material Stainless steel Armor aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Sensors Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive 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, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call alerts, voice control Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch
Notifications SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Bixby
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Type AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 400 x 400 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.4" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio Full circle Full circle
Pixel Density 286 ppi 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Sapphire glass -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Case Size 42 mm 40 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Black stainless steel Graphite | Pink gold | Silver
BAND Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Band Type Link bracelet Sport band
Fits Wrist with Circumference 120-210 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Stainless steel -
Band Colour Black Graphite | Pink gold | Purple
STORAGE Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.5 GB
RAM Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch5
RAM Size 512 MB 1.5 GB
CPU Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Capacity 300 mAh 284 mAh
Battery Life 1.5 day(s) 40 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Included Accessories - Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Google Now Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.696 W/kg (limb), 0.275 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R900
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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