Huawei Watch Classic vs. Garmin Instinct 2S Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei Watch Classic and Garmin Instinct 2S Solar. 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 Classic vs. Garmin Instinct 2S Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch Classic Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 42 mm 40 mm
Height - 40 mm
Depth 11.3 mm 13.3 mm
Weight 96 g 43 g
Body Material Stainless steel Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch Classic Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
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, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call alerts Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, solar charging, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection
Notifications SMS, Email Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch Classic Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Huawei Watch Classic Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 400 x 400 pixels 156 x 156 pixels
Screen Size 1.4" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 20 mm x 20 mm
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 286 ppi -
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch Classic Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE Huawei Watch Classic Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Case Size 42 mm 40 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Stainless steel Neo tropic
BAND Huawei Watch Classic Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 145-200 mm 112-180 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Leather Silicone
Band Colour Black | Silver -
STORAGE Huawei Watch Classic Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 MB
RAM Huawei Watch Classic Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Huawei Watch Classic Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Manufacturer Qualcomm -
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Huawei Watch Classic Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 1.5 day(s) -
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 21 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 51 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 50 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 54 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 114 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 22 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 28 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 25 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 105 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch Classic Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Google Now -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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