Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) vs Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10)
Side by side comparison between Apple Watch 2 vs Huawei Honor 8 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1.65"
AMOLED
AMOLED
390x312
N/A
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
334
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
5.2"
LTPS
LTPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10)
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10 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
Gyroscope |
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) / LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
+3 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
Model | Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) |
Other model names | Apple Watch Series 2 Aluminum A1758 42mm, iWatch S2 | Huawei Honor 8 Premium edition Dual-Sim FRD-AL10 4GB RAM |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | China |
Brand | Apple | Huawei |
Release date | 12/1/2016 | 7/1/2016 |
Depth | 11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 36.4 x 42.5 millimeters (1.43 x 1.67 in) | 71 x 145.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.73 in) |
Weight | 34 grams (1.19 ounces) | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, ceramic back | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | 5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
Display type | AMOLED | LTPS LCD |
Screen size | 1.65" inches | 5.2" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 390x312 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 303 PPI | 424 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Cristal Dinorex (NEG) |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
System version | WatchOS 3.0 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Firmware update | WatchOS 5.0 | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Apple S2 (28nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 780MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6200 | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 900Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 64GB (53GB available) |
External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | Not supported | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 300/50 Mbps |
Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | Not supported | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 EV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 1700/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,4,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.2 |
Main camera resolution | Not supported | 3968x2976 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps |
Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 35mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.9" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25µm pixel |
Autofocus | Not supported | LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | Not supported | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Not supported | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.263, H.264 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
USB | Not supported | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | Not supported | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 334 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Magnetic charging (dock) | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS, E-mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | Not supported | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Not supported | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Space gray, Gold, Rose gold, Silver • Sport or woven nylon bands • 1000 nits screen • 3D Touch display • Siri • Requires an iPhone 5s/iOS 11 or later | • Colors: White, Black, Blue, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • NEG glass-backed • Emotion UI 4.1 • Dual back camera 12MP • Smart Power 4.0 • DTS sound • Custom function back button • Fast battery charging: 47% in 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |