Huawei Watch Active vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch Active and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. 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. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear Tizen OS 5.5
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 42 mm 41 mm
Height - 42.5 mm
Depth 11.3 mm 11.3 mm
Weight 134 g 48.2 g
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Sensors Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood pressure
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call alerts, voice control Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, MP4, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 400 x 400 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.4" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio Full circle Full circle
Pixel Density 286 ppi -
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Case Size 42 mm 41 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Black stainless steel Mystic bronze | Mystic silver
BAND Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Band Type Link bracelet Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 120-210 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Stainless steel Leather
Band Colour Black -
STORAGE Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Storage Capacity 4 GB 8 GB
User Memory - 4.3 GB
RAM Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
RAM Size 512 MB 1 GB
CPU Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Capacity 300 mAh 247 mAh
Battery Life 1.5 day(s) 120 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 120 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch Active Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Included Accessories - Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Google Now -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.209 W/kg (head), 0.294 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R850
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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