Honor Watch Magic 2 (42mm) vs Huawei Watch GT 2 (42mm) Compared

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Just like the Huawei Watch GT 2 which is available in two sizes; a more equipped 46mm and a lite 42mm, so also is the Honor Watch Magic 2 which is available in two sizes; a more equipped 46mm and a lite 42mm model . In this comparison chart, we compare the lite versions of both the GT 2 and Magic 2, i.e, the Honor Watch Magic 2 42mm vs Huawei Watch GT 2 42mm specs and features to find out the differences. Although both are stripped down editions, but the GT 2 42mm comes with onboard music storage which the Magic 2 lacks.

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Honor Watch Magic 2 42mm vs Huawei Watch GT 2 42mm: Specifications Compared



Product Info	Honor Watch Magic 2 (42mm) Specifications, Features and Price Buy Now	Huawei Watch GT 2 (42mm) Specifications, Features and Price Buy Now
Price	~~$173.75~~ $139.00	~~$299.99~~ $279.99
ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Honor Watch Magic 2 (42mm)	Huawei Watch GT 2 (42mm)
Device type	Fitness/Classic smartwatch	Fitness/Classic smartwatch
Gender	Unisex	Women
Release date	December, 2019	September, 2019
Predecessor	Honor Watch Magic	Huawei Watch GT
Successor	—	—
Versions	42mm, 46mm	42mm, 46mm
BODY	BODY	BODY
Dimension	42 x 42 x 9 mm	41.8 x 41.8 x 9.4 mm
Weight	(excluding straps), 32.5g	(excluding straps), 29g
Shape	Circular	Circular
Case material	Stainless steel, Thermoplastic	Stainless steel, Thermoplastic
Strap material	Fluoroelastomer, Leather	Fluoroelastomer, Leather, Titanium
Bezel material	Ceramics	Bezeless
Strap size	20 mm	20 mm
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass
Water resistance	Yes, 5ATM	Yes, 5ATM
Durability test	—	—
Swim-proof	Yes, recommended	Yes, recommended
Color	Black	Black, Cyan, Gold
DISPLAY	DISPLAY	DISPLAY
Display size	1.2 inches	1.2 inches
Display type	800nit, AMOLED, Full color	AMOLED, Full color
Display resolution	390 x 390 px	390 x 390 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	—
Always on	Yes	Yes
Custom watch face	Yes	Yes
Input type	2 Physical buttons, Touchscreen	2 Physical buttons, Touchscreen
CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.1	Bluetooth v5.1
Bluetooth calling	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
NFC	(China only), Yes	(China only), Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
MEMORY	MEMORY	MEMORY
RAM	16MB	32MB
ROM	128MB	4GB
Memory card slot	No	No
CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
Technology	None	None
SIM type	None	None
Band	—	—
NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS
SMS alert	Yes	Yes
Calls alert	Yes	Yes
Email alert	Yes	Yes
Event reminder	Yes	Yes
Third-party apps alert	Yes	Yes
MEDIA	MEDIA	MEDIA
Audio	No	mp3
Bluetooth music	No	Yes
Loudspeaker	No	No
Microphone	No	No
Camera	No	No
Radio	No	No
SENSORS	SENSORS	SENSORS
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	—
Ambient light	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
ECG	No	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
HRM	Yes	Yes
Pulse oximeter	Yes	No
Thermometer	No	No
Other sensors	—	—
ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING
Blood oxygen	No	No
Blood Pressure	No	No
Calories	Yes	Yes
Distance	Yes	Yes
ECG tracking	No	No
Fitness Level	Yes	Yes
Heart rate monitoring	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Steps	Yes	Yes
Stress	Yes	Yes
Incidental fall detection	No	No
Menstrual cycle	No	No
VO2 Max	Yes	Yes
Swim-tracking	Yes	Yes
Swim-heart tracking	Yes	Yes
On-screen workout	No	No
Sport modes	15, Yes	Yes
BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY
Battery type	non-removable Lithium-polymer	non-removable Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity	215mAh	215mAh
Battery life	Regular: 7 days+	Regular: 7 days
Charging type	Charging dock	Charging dock
Charging time	1-2 hours	1-2 hours
Solar power	No	No
PLATFORM	PLATFORM	PLATFORM
Chipset	Kirin A1	Kirin A1
CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
GPU	—	—
Operating system	Huawei Lite OS	Huawei Lite OS
MISC	MISC	MISC
Companion app	Huawei Wear	Huawei Wear
Compatibility	Android 4.4+, iOS 9.0+	Android 4.4+, iOS 9.0+
Payment system	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable strap	20mm, Yes	20mm, Yes
Voice command	Yes	No
Find my phone	Yes	Yes
Box content	Charger, Honor Watch Magic 2, Manual, Straps	Charger, Huawei Watch GT 2, Manual, Straps
Price	~~$173.75~~ $139.00	~~$299.99~~ $279.99