Huawei Watch 2 Sports vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch 2 Sports and Apple Watch Series 9 (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 2 Sports vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear 2.0 WatchOS 10
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS 17 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 45 mm -
Height 48.9 mm -
Depth 12.6 mm -
Weight 40 g -
Body Details - Case only: 32.1 g
Body Material Plastic 100% recycled aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, barometer, capacitive sensor, 3-axis magnetometer, 3-axis accelerometer Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, call alerts Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view
Notifications SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - 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 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, 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 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 EDR IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
DISPLAY Huawei Watch 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (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 Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture
CASE Huawei Watch 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 45 mm 41 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Black carbon | Concrete grey Starlight aluminium | Silver aluminium | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Huawei Watch 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Sport band Sport band
Band Size - M/L
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 140-210 mm 150-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Rubber Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Starlight | Storm blue | Clay | Midnight | Light pink | Red | Silver | Gold | Graphite | Winter blue
STORAGE Huawei Watch 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 64 GB
RAM Huawei Watch 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Huawei Watch 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Qualcomm Apple
CPU Type Snapdragon Wear 2100 S9 SiP
Clock Speed 1.1 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine
BATTERY Huawei Watch 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 420 mAh -
Battery Life 2 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s)
Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 100 min -
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch 2 Sports Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Power adapter, charging cradle Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Google Assistant GymKit
Compliant Standards IP68 IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.15 W/kg (head)
0.36 W/kg (limb)
Carbon Footprint - 0 kg carbon emissions
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - A2982
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