Side by side comparison and review of Huawei Watch 3 and Garmin Instinct 2S. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| GENERAL | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | HarmonyOS | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | - | 40 mm |
| Height | - | 40 mm |
| Depth | - | 13.3 mm |
| Weight | - | 42 g |
| Body Details | Case only: 54 g | - |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, ceramic | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, stress level | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| 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 | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection |
| Notifications | SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Celia | - |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | - |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Wireless Interface | Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Type | AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| Resolution | 466 x 466 pixels | 156 x 156 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.43" | - |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 20.12 mm x 20.12 mm |
| Aspect Ratio | Full circle | - |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | - |
| Screen Protection | - | Chemically strengthened glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons | Push buttons |
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| CASE | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Case Size | 46 mm | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Case Details | Stainless steel | Deep orchid |
| BAND | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Band Type | Strap | Band |
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| Band Width | 22 mm | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 140-210 mm | 112-180 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Leather | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Brown | Black | Blue grey | - |
| STORAGE | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 MB |
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| RAM | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| RAM Size | 2 GB | - |
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| CPU | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Manufacturer | Hisilicon | - |
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| CPU Type | HI6262 | - |
| BATTERY | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 450 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 3 day(s) | - |
| Battery Life Details | Ultra-long battery life mode - up to 14 days Typical usage - up to 3 days |
Smartwatch mode - up to 21 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 50 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 54 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 22 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 25 days |
| Standby Time | 14 days | - |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2 hour(s) | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Huawei Watch 3 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Included Accessories | Charging cradle, charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -20 °C |
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