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

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch GT Elegant 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 Elegant vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch GT Elegant Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System RTOS 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 Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 42.8 mm -
Height 46.5 mm -
Depth 10.5 mm -
Weight 36.2 g -
Body Details - Case only: 32 g
Body Material Plastic, stainless steel, ceramic Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch GT Elegant Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Ambient light sensor, barometer, heart rate, 9-axis accelerometer, infrared wear sensor, 9-axis compass, 9-axis gyro 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
Features Music remote handling, call alerts 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 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 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 Elegant 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 Elegant 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 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
DISPLAY Huawei Watch GT Elegant 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 -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch GT Elegant Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Huawei Watch GT Elegant Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 42 mm 41 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Black 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 Elegant Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Strap Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-190 mm 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite
STORAGE Huawei Watch GT Elegant Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Huawei Watch GT Elegant Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer ARM Apple
CPU Type Cortex-M4 S8 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Huawei Watch GT Elegant Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 178 mAh -
Battery Life 7 day(s) 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 2 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch GT Elegant Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Charging cable, magnetic charging dock Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Google Maps Navigation, Google Now 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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