Huawei Watch Active vs. Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch Active and Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar. 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. Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch Active Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 42 mm -
Depth 11.3 mm -
Weight 134 g -
Body Details - With silicone band: 73 g
Case only: 50 g
Body Material Stainless steel Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch Active Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, temperature
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call alerts, voice control Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor
Notifications SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch Active Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Huawei Watch Active Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 400 x 400 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size 1.4" 1.3"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 286 ppi -
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Power Sapphire
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch Active Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Huawei Watch Active Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Case Size 42 mm 47 mm
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Back - Metal
Case Details Black stainless steel Titanium carbon grey DLC | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium | Titanium black DLC
BAND Huawei Watch Active Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Band Type Link bracelet Vented bracelet
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 120-210 mm 132-215 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Butterfly
Band Material Stainless steel Titanium
Band Colour Black Titanium carbon grey DLC | Black | Whitestone | Chestnut
STORAGE Huawei Watch Active Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Huawei Watch Active Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
RAM Size 512 MB -
BATTERY Huawei Watch Active Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 1.5 day(s) -
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 18 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 22 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 57 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 173 days
GPS mode - up to 57 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 73 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 40 hours
All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 48 hours
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 136 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 289 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 40 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 74 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch Active Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Included Accessories - Silicon wristband, charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Google Now -
SAR Value - 0.3 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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