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Following up on the Huawei Watch GT released last year was the Honor Watch Magic – two slight different smartwatches under same brand. Each of these two is a fine looking smartwatch that’s well equipped to track your active life comprehensively while also having a long battery life that lets you go long on a single charge. We compare specs, features and prices of the Honor Watch Magic vs Huawei Watch GT 2 – which is better?
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Honor Watch Magic vs Huawei Watch GT 2: Specifications Compared
| Product Info |  Honor Watch Magic Specifications, Features and Price |
 Huawei Watch GT (46mm) Specifications, Features and Price |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $198.84 | - |
| ABOUT DEVICE | ABOUT DEVICE | ABOUT DEVICE |
| Device name | Honor Watch Magic | Huawei Watch GT (46mm) |
| Device type | Fitness/Classic smartwatch | Fitness/Classic smartwatch |
| Gender | Unisex | Men |
| Release date | November, 2018 | October, 2018 |
| Predecessor | — | — |
| Successor | — | Huawei Watch GT 2 |
| Versions | — | — |
| BODY | BODY | BODY |
| Dimension | 42.8 x 42.8 x 9.8 mm | 46.5 x 46.5 x 10.6 mm |
| Weight | 32 grams | (excluding straps), 46g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Case material | Stainless steel, Thermoplastic | Stainless steel, Thermoplastic |
| Strap material | Leather | Fluoroelastomer |
| Bezel material | Ceramics | Ceramics |
| 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, White | Black, Dark Green, Orange |
| DISPLAY | DISPLAY | DISPLAY |
| Display size | 1.2 inches | 1.39 inch |
| Display type | AMOLED, Full color | AMOLED, Full color |
| Display resolution | 390 x 390 px | 454 x 454 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 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 | Yes, Bluetooth v4.2 LE | Bluetooth v4.1 |
| Bluetooth calling | No | No |
| GPS | Galileo, GLONASS, GPS | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| MEMORY | MEMORY | MEMORY |
| RAM | 16MB | 16MB |
| ROM | 128MB | 128MB |
| 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 | No |
| Bluetooth music | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | No | No |
| Microphone | No | No |
| Camera | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| SENSORS | SENSORS | SENSORS |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Altimeter | — | — |
| Ambient light | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | No | No |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| HRM | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse oximeter | No | 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 | — | — |
| Incidental fall detection | No | No |
| Menstrual cycle | No | No |
| VO2 Max | Yes | Yes |
| Swim-tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Swim-heart tracking | No | No |
| On-screen workout | No | Yes |
| Sport modes | Yes | Yes |
| BATTERY | BATTERY | BATTERY |
| Battery type | non-removable Lithium-polymer | non-removable Lithium-polymer |
| Battery capacity | — | 420mAh |
| Battery life | Regular: 7 days+ | Regular: 14 days |
| Charging type | Charging dock | Charging dock |
| Charging time | 1-2 hours | 1-2 hours |
| Solar power | No | No |
| PLATFORM | PLATFORM | PLATFORM |
| Chipset | — | — |
| 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 | None | None |
| Interchangeable strap | 20mm, Yes | 20mm, Yes |
| Voice command | No | No |
| Find my phone | Yes | Yes |
| Box content | Charger, Honor Watch Magic, Manual, Straps | Charger, Huawei Watch GT, Manual, Straps |
| Price | $198.84 |
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