Huawei Watch GT Elegant vs. Garmin Instinct 2S Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei Watch GT Elegant 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 GT Elegant vs. Garmin Instinct 2S Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System RTOS -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later, iOS 9 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 42.8 mm 40 mm
Height 46.5 mm 40 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 13.3 mm
Weight 36.2 g 43 g
Body Material Plastic, stainless steel, ceramic Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Sensors Ambient light sensor, barometer, heart rate, 9-axis accelerometer, infrared wear sensor, 9-axis compass, 9-axis gyro sensor Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep 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 Music remote handling, 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 Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 390 x 390 pixels 156 x 156 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 20 mm x 20 mm
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection - Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Case Size 42 mm 40 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Black stainless steel Neo tropic
BAND Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width 22 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-190 mm 112-180 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour Black -
STORAGE Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Storage Capacity - 32 MB
CPU Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Manufacturer ARM -
CPU Type Cortex-M4 -
BATTERY Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 178 mAh -
Battery Life 7 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
Recharge Time 2 hour(s) -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Included Accessories Charging cable, magnetic charging dock Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Google Maps Navigation, Google Now -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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