Huawei Watch Active vs. Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch Active 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

Huawei Watch Active vs. Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch Active Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear WatchOS 7
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS 14 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 42 mm -
Depth 11.3 mm -
Weight 134 g -
Body Details - Case only: 30.68 g
Body Material Stainless steel Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch Active Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call alerts, voice control Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support
Notifications SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GNSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Huawei Watch Active Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch Active 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 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Huawei Watch Active Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Type AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 400 x 400 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Size 1.4" -
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 286 ppi -
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Ion-X glass
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch Active Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Huawei Watch Active Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 42 mm 40 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Black stainless steel Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Huawei Watch Active Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Link bracelet Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Fits Wrist with Circumference 120-210 mm 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Stainless steel Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black Abyss blue | Starlight | Midnight | Abyss blue/moss green | Maize/white | Tornado/grey | White | Pink sand | Black | Charcoal | Plum | Deep navy
STORAGE Huawei Watch Active Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Huawei Watch Active Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Huawei Watch Active Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S5 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Huawei Watch Active Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 1.5 day(s) 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch Active Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories - S/M band, M/L band, magnetic charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Google Now Apple Pay, GymKit
SAR Value - 0.18 W/kg (head), 0.92 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2355
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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