Huawei Watch GT 2 vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei Watch GT 2 and Garmin Instinct Solar. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Huawei Watch GT 2 vs. Garmin Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch GT 2 Garmin Instinct Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later, iOS 9 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 41.8 mm 45 mm
Height 41.8 mm 45 mm
Depth 9.4 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 29 g 53 g
Body Material Plastic, stainless steel Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours - Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch GT 2 Garmin Instinct Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor, capacitive sensor, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep 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 Yes
Features Music remote handling, call alerts, store & play music 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 Calendar, SMS, Email Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch GT 2 Garmin Instinct Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Huawei Watch GT 2 Garmin Instinct Solar
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 390 x 390 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Screen Protection - Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch GT 2 Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Huawei Watch GT 2 Garmin Instinct Solar
Case Size 42 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Black stainless steel | Stainless steel | Rose gold stainless steel Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo
BAND Huawei Watch GT 2 Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour Lake cyan | Gravel beige | Black | Rose gold Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
CPU Huawei Watch GT 2 Garmin Instinct Solar
Manufacturer Huawei -
CPU Type Kirin A1 -
BATTERY Huawei Watch GT 2 Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 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
Recharge Time 2 hour(s) -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch GT 2 Garmin Instinct Solar
Included Accessories Charging cable, magnetic charging dock Charging/data cable
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
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