Huawei Watch GT Elegant vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Watch GT Elegant and Garmin Instinct Solar. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Huawei Watch GT Elegant vs. Garmin Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System RTOS -
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
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 42.8 mm 45 mm
Height 46.5 mm 45 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 36.2 g 53 g
Body Material Plastic, stainless steel, ceramic Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours - Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct Solar
Sensors Ambient light sensor, barometer, heart rate, 9-axis accelerometer, infrared wear sensor, 9-axis compass, 9-axis gyro 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
Features Music remote handling, call alerts 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
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface -
Navigation (GPS) GPS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Huawei Watch GT Elegant 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 -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection - Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Huawei Watch GT Elegant 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 GT Elegant Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-190 mm 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour Black Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
CPU Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct Solar
Manufacturer ARM -
CPU Type Cortex-M4 -
BATTERY Huawei Watch GT Elegant Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 178 mAh -
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 Elegant Garmin Instinct Solar
Included Accessories Charging cable, magnetic charging dock Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Google Maps Navigation, Google Now -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
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