Huawei Watch Active vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch Active and Garmin Instinct 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 Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch Active Garmin Instinct 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 - Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, fishing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, hunting, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 42 mm 45 mm
Height - 45 mm
Depth 11.3 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 134 g 53 g
Body Material Stainless steel Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours - Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch Active Garmin Instinct Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Modes - Stealth mode
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call alerts, voice control Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, night vision compatibility, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing
Notifications SMS, Email Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch Active Garmin Instinct Solar
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Huawei Watch Active Garmin Instinct Solar
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 400 x 400 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Screen Size 1.4" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 286 ppi -
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch Active Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Huawei Watch Active Garmin Instinct Solar
Case Size 42 mm -
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Black stainless steel Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo
BAND Huawei Watch Active Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type Link bracelet Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 120-210 mm 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Stainless steel Silicone
Band Colour Black Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
STORAGE Huawei Watch Active Garmin Instinct Solar
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Huawei Watch Active Garmin Instinct Solar
RAM Size 512 MB -
BATTERY Huawei Watch Active Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 1.5 day(s) 56 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 24 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 54 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 56 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 30 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 38 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch Active Garmin Instinct Solar
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Google Now -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
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