Huawei Watch GT Sport vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch GT Sport 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 GT Sport vs. Garmin Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch GT Sport 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 46.5 mm 45 mm
Height 46.5 mm 45 mm
Depth 10.6 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 46 g 53 g
Body Material Plastic, stainless steel, ceramic Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours - Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch GT Sport Garmin Instinct Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, magnetometer, 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 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 - 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 Sport Garmin Instinct Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Huawei Watch GT Sport Garmin Instinct Solar
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 454 x 454 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Screen Size 1.39" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection - Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch GT Sport Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Huawei Watch GT Sport Garmin Instinct Solar
Case Size 46.5 mm -
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Black stainless steel Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo
BAND Huawei Watch GT Sport Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 140-210 mm 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Graphite black Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
STORAGE Huawei Watch GT Sport Garmin Instinct Solar
Storage Capacity 128 MB -
RAM Huawei Watch GT Sport Garmin Instinct Solar
RAM Size 16 MB -
BATTERY Huawei Watch GT Sport Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 14 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 Sport Garmin Instinct Solar
Included Accessories Magnetic charging cable Charging/data cable
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
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