Huawei Watch D vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch D and Apple Watch Series 9 (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 D vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch D Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 10
Supported Host Device OS Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later, iOS 12 or later, HarmonyOS 2 or later iOS 17 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 38 mm -
Height 51 mm -
Depth 13.6 mm -
Weight 40.9 g -
Body Details - Case only: 32.1 g
Body Material Aluminium 100% recycled aluminium
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Colours Graphite black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch D Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor, pressure sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, ECG sensor, gyroscope 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, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood pressure, ECG Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing
Modes 70+ sports modes -
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features ECG accurate heart rate, voice control, music playback control, HUAWEI TruSeen 5.0+ 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, Email, social apps 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, voice (intelligent assistant) 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 D Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch D Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, 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 NFC, Bluetooth 5.1 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
DISPLAY Huawei Watch D Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 456 x 280 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.64" -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection 2.5D curved glass Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch D Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen, side button Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture
CASE Huawei Watch D Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape Rectangular Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Aluminum Starlight aluminium | Silver aluminium | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Huawei Watch D Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Strap Sport band
Band Size L M/L
Band Width 30 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 161-200 mm 150-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black Starlight | Storm blue | Clay | Midnight | Light pink | Red | Silver | Gold | Graphite | Winter blue
STORAGE Huawei Watch D Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 64 GB
CPU Huawei Watch D Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S9 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine
BATTERY Huawei Watch D Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 7 days Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s)
Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch D Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Charging cradle, wristband (130 - 160 mm), M-sized airbag, L-sized and M-sized airbag clothing, wrist circumference ruler Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software - GymKit
Compliant Standards IP68 IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.15 W/kg (head)
0.36 W/kg (limb)
Carbon Footprint - 0 kg carbon emissions
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - A2982
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