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Huawei Watch 2 (Classic) vs Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Watch 2 vs Apple Watch smartwatches, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple Watch X Huawei Watch 2 (Classic) 10Points
1.2"
AMOLED

390x390

N/A
768MB
RAM

Quad-core

420
mAh

(Non removable)

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05Points Apple Watch (Edition 38mm) Compare Huawei Watch 2 X
1.34"
AMOLED

272x340

N/A
512MB
RAM

Single-core

205
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better smartwatch? Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)

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18 Common items in both devices
AMOLED
16 million
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
+11 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
ModelWatch 2 (Classic)Watch (Edition 38mm)
Other model namesHuawei Watch 2 Classic LEO-BX9, Huawei LeoApple Watch 1st gen (2015), Apple Watch A1553 Gold 18 Karat
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHuaweiApple
Release date4/1/20174/24/2015
Depth12.6 millimeters (0.5 inches)10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)45 x 48.9 millimeters (1.77 x 1.93 in)33.3 x 38.6 millimeters (1.31 x 1.52 in)
Weight61 grams (2.14 ounces)102 grams (3.57 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel and plastic body, glass front18-karat gold body, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIPX7 certified: water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Display typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size1.2" inches1.34" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~21.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~44% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution390x390 pixels272x340 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)460 PPI325 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassSapphire Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
System versionAndroid Wear 2.0 (7.1.1 Nougat)WatchOS 1.0
Firmware updateAndroid Wear 2.1 (8.0 Oreo)WatchOS 4.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 MSM8909w (28nm)32bit: Apple S1 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 520MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 304PowerVR SGX543
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR3512MB LPDDR
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)8GB (6GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supportedNot supported
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Network technologyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedNot supported
Primary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Back camera (main camera)Not supportedNot supported
Main camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (primary)Not supportedNot supported
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supportedNot supported
ZoomNot supportedNot supported
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
USBNot supportedNot supported
Audio outputNot supportedNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity420 mAh205 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingMagnetic charging (dock)Magnetic charging (dock)
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered3 hours
Standbyfeature not registered18 hours

➕ Other features

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Call controlNot supportedNot supported
MessagingSMS, E-mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
Ringtonesfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Web browserNot supportedNot supported
AntennaInternal antennaNot supported
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Titanium Grey
• Google Assistant
• Compatible with standard 22mm straps
• Watch colors: Yellow, Rose
• Watch bands: White, Black, Blue, Pink, Red
• Watch material: 18-karat gold yellow or rose
• Band material: Leather, Plastic
• iOS 8.2 or higher compatible
• Digital Crown
• MagSafe charging

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei Watch 2 (Classic)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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