HONOR MagicWatch 2 vs. Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HONOR MagicWatch 2 and Apple Watch SE (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

HONOR MagicWatch 2 vs. Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL HONOR MagicWatch 2 Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 7
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 14 or later
Activity/Sport Running, fitness, cycling, hiking, climbing, walking -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 41.8 mm -
Height 41.8 mm -
Weight 29 g -
Body Details - Case only: 30.68 g
Body Material 316L grade stainless steel Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Black agate -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES HONOR MagicWatch 2 Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features VO2 max, HUAWEI TruSleep 2.0, real-time VoiceOver, HUAWEI TruSeen 3.5, HUAWEI TruRelax, personalised Watch Faces Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support
Notifications Email, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS receiver GPS/GNSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR HONOR MagicWatch 2 Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY HONOR MagicWatch 2 Apple Watch SE (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 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY HONOR MagicWatch 2 Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Type AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 390 x 390 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE HONOR MagicWatch 2 Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE HONOR MagicWatch 2 Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 42 mm 40 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details - Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND HONOR MagicWatch 2 Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Strap Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Abyss blue | Starlight | Midnight | Abyss blue/moss green | Maize/white | Tornado/grey | White | Pink sand | Black | Charcoal | Plum | Deep navy
STORAGE HONOR MagicWatch 2 Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 2 GB -
CPU HONOR MagicWatch 2 Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Huawei Apple
CPU Type Kirin A1 S5 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY HONOR MagicWatch 2 Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details Regular usage - up to 7 days -
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS HONOR MagicWatch 2 Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories - S/M band, M/L band, magnetic charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Music Player, Alarm Clock, Weather Apple Pay, GymKit
SAR Value - 0.18 W/kg (head), 0.92 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2355
Warranty 2-year warranty 1-year warranty
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