Huawei Watch GT 2 vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch GT 2 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Huawei Watch GT 2 vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch GT 2 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later, iOS 9 or later iOS 16 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 41.8 mm -
Height 41.8 mm -
Depth 9.4 mm -
Weight 29 g -
Body Details - Case only: 32 g
Body Material Plastic, stainless steel Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch GT 2 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor, capacitive 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
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken 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 Yes
Features Music remote handling, call alerts, store & play music 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 Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Huawei Watch GT 2 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch GT 2 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
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 Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
DISPLAY Huawei Watch GT 2 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 390 x 390 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch GT 2 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Huawei Watch GT 2 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 42 mm 41 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Black stainless steel | Stainless steel | Rose gold 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 GT 2 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Strap Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Lake cyan | Gravel beige | Black | Rose gold Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite
STORAGE Huawei Watch GT 2 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Huawei Watch GT 2 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Huawei Apple
CPU Type Kirin A1 S8 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Huawei Watch GT 2 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 2 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch GT 2 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Charging cable, magnetic charging dock Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
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
Manufacturer Model Number - A2773
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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