Huawei Watch 3 Pro vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch 3 Pro 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 3 Pro vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch 3 Pro Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System HarmonyOS WatchOS 10
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later iOS 17 or later
Activity/Sport Multisport -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Body Details Case only: 63 g Case only: 32.1 g
Body Material Titanium, ceramic 100% recycled aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch 3 Pro Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor 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, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, stress level 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 Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, gesture control, voice announcements, breathing training function, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, HUAWEI TruSeen 4.5+ 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, social apps, incoming calls 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
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant Celia Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Huawei Watch 3 Pro 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) Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch 3 Pro 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 Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
DISPLAY Huawei Watch 3 Pro Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 466 x 466 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.43" -
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch 3 Pro Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen, push buttons Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture
CASE Huawei Watch 3 Pro Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 48 mm 41 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Silver | Titanium Starlight aluminium | Silver aluminium | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel
Crown Type Digital Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Huawei Watch 3 Pro Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Link bracelet Sport band
Band Size - M/L
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 150-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type 2 pusher foldover clasp Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Titanium Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Silver | Brown Starlight | Storm blue | Clay | Midnight | Light pink | Red | Silver | Gold | Graphite | Winter blue
STORAGE Huawei Watch 3 Pro Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Huawei Watch 3 Pro Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 2 GB -
CPU Huawei Watch 3 Pro Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Hisilicon Apple
CPU Type HI6262 S9 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine
BATTERY Huawei Watch 3 Pro Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 5 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details Ultra-long battery life mode - up to 21 days
Typical usage - up to 5 days
Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s)
Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Standby Time 21 days -
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch 3 Pro Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Charging cradle, charging cable Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software - GymKit
Compliant Standards - 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 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - A2982
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