Huawei Watch 4 vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei Watch 4 and Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS). 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Huawei Watch 4 vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 10
Supported Host Device OS Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later, iOS 13.0 or later iOS 17 or later
Activity/Sport Multisport -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Body Details Case only: 48 g Case only: 31.9 g
Body Material 316L grade stainless steel 100% recycled aluminium
Protection Water-resistant, dust-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Colours Black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, depth sensor, optical heart sensor, ECG sensor, gyroscope, temperature 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, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, location, stress level, respiratory rate, breath, altitude, ECG, nap Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing
Modes 100+ Workout modes -
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, camera remote control, find phone function, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Route Back, customisable watch faces, arterial stiffness detection, sedentary lifestyle reminder, HUAWEI TruSleep, HUAWEI Assistant TODAY 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, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate 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 receiver 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 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G -
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 BLE/BR IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
DISPLAY Huawei Watch 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Type LTPO AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 466 x 466 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.5" -
Pixel Density 310 ppi -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Type Touch sensitive screen, side button, rotating crown Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture
CASE Huawei Watch 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Case Size - 41 mm
Crystal Type 3D curved glass -
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Stainless steel Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Silver aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Huawei Watch 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Band Type Strap Sport band
Band Size - M/L
Fits Wrist with Circumference 140-210 mm 150-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black Starlight | Red | Midnight | Light pink | Storm blue | Winter blue
STORAGE Huawei Watch 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Storage Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Huawei Watch 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
RAM Size 2 GB -
CPU Huawei Watch 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S9 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine
BATTERY Huawei Watch 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 14 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details Ultra-long battery life mode - up to 14 days
Ultra-long battery life mode (typical usage) - up to 8 days
Typical usage - up to 3 days
Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s)
Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Recharge Time 60 min -
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch 4 Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Included Accessories Charging cradle, charging cable Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software VoLTE GymKit
Compliant Standards IP6X, ISO 22810, EN13319 IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) 0.3 W/kg (head)
0.71 W/kg (body)
1.08 W/kg (limb)
0.12 W/kg (head)
0.29 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 - A2978
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