Huawei Watch 2 Sport vs Classic vs Watch GT 2 (46mm) Compared

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Featured in this comparison are three decent smartwatches; the new Huawei Watch GT 2 which is joined by two outstanding Wear OS smartwatches; Huawei Watch 2 Sport and Classic. The new Huawei Watch GT 2 which succeeds the Huawei Watch GT is powered by the advanced Kirin AI chip and runs on the Huawei proprietary LiteOS platform. This confirms our suspicion that just like Samsung, Huawei has moved on away from the Wear OS platform following the release of the other two Wear OS smartwatches, the pioneers before the move away from Wear OS. We compare the Huawei Watch 2 Sport vs Classic vs Watch GT 2 (46mm) specs, features and prices, so you know the differences.

Please Note: The Huawei Watch GT 2 is available in two sizes; 42mm and 46mm, the 46mm is a more equipped smartwatch with microphone, loudspeaker which the 42mm lacks, but in this comparison we’re comparing the 46mm model of the GT 2. You can read more on the difference between the Huawei Watch GT 2 42mm and 46mm.

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Huawei Watch 2 Sport vs Classic vs Watch GT 2 (46mm): Specifications Compared



Product Info	Huawei Watch 2 Sport Specifications, Features and Price Buy Now	Huawei Watch 2 Classic Specifications, Features and Price Buy Now	Huawei Watch GT 2 (46mm) Specifications, Features and Price Buy Now
Price	$249.99	$399.99	$214.70
ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Huawei Watch 2 Sport	Huawei Watch 2 Classic	Huawei Watch GT 2 (46mm)
Device type	Standalone/Fitness smartwatch	Fitness/Classic smartwatch	Fitness/Classic smartwatch
Gender	Men	Men	Men
Release date	April, 2017	April, 2017	September, 2019
Predecessor	—	—	Huawei Watch GT
Successor	—	—	—
Versions	Huawei Watch 2 Classic	Huawei Watch 2 Sport	—
BODY	BODY	BODY	BODY
Dimension	48.9 x 45 x 12.6 mm	48.9 x 45 x 12.6 mm	45.9 x 45.9 x 10.7 mm
Weight	40g (excluding straps)	47g (excluding straps)	(excluding straps), 41g
Shape	Circular	Circular	Circular
Case material	Thermoplastic	Stainless steel, Thermoplastic	Stainless steel, Thermoplastic
Strap material	TPU	Leather	Fluoroelastomer, Leather, Titanium
Bezel material	Ceramics	Ceramics	Ceramics
Strap size	20 mm	22 mm	22 mm
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass
Water resistance	IP68	IP68	Yes, 5ATM
Durability test	—	—	—
Swim-proof	No	No	Yes, recommended
Color	Black, Gray, Orange	Black	Black, Brown, Grey, Orange
DISPLAY	DISPLAY	DISPLAY	DISPLAY
Display size	1.2 inches	1.2 inches	1.39 inch
Display type	AMOLED, Full color	AMOLED, Full color	AMOLED, Full color
Display resolution	390 x 390 px	390 x 390 px	454 x 454 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	326 ppi	462 ppi
Always on	Yes	Yes	Yes
Custom watch face	Yes	Yes	Yes
Input type	2 Physical buttons, Touchscreen	2 Physical buttons, Touchscreen	2 Physical buttons, Touchscreen
CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.1	Bluetooth v4.1	Bluetooth v5.1
Bluetooth calling	Yes	Yes	Yes
GPS	GLONASS, GPS	GLONASS, GPS	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes	(China only), Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	No
MEMORY	MEMORY	MEMORY	MEMORY
RAM	0.768GB	0.768GB	32MB
ROM	4GB	4GB	4GB
Memory card slot	No	No	No
CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
Technology	4G LTE	None	None
SIM type	e-SIM	None	None
Band	—	—	—
NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS
SMS alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Calls alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Email alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Event reminder	Yes	Yes	Yes
Third-party apps alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
MEDIA	MEDIA	MEDIA	MEDIA
Audio	mp3/mp4	mp3/mp4	mp3
Bluetooth music	Yes	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes	Yes
Camera	No	No	No
Radio	No	No	No
SENSORS	SENSORS	SENSORS	SENSORS
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	—	—	—
Ambient light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes	Yes
ECG	No	No	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
HRM	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pulse oximeter	No	No	Yes
Thermometer	No	No	No
Other sensors	—	—	—
ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING
Blood oxygen	No	No	Yes
Blood Pressure	No	No	No
Calories	Yes	Yes	Yes
Distance	Yes	Yes	Yes
ECG tracking	No	No	No
Fitness Level	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heart rate monitoring	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stress	Yes	Yes	Yes
Incidental fall detection	No	No	No
Menstrual cycle	No	No	No
VO2 Max	—	—	Yes
Swim-tracking	No	No	Yes
Swim-heart tracking	No	No	Yes
On-screen workout	No	No	—
Sport modes	Yes	Yes	Yes
BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY
Battery type	non-removable Lithium-polymer	non-removable Lithium-polymer	non-removable Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity	420mAh	420mAh	455mAh
Battery life	Regular: 2 days+	Regular: 2 days+	Regular: 14 days
Charging type	Charging dock	Charging dock	Charging dock
Charging time	1-2 hours	1-2 hours	1-2 hours
Solar power	No	No	No
PLATFORM	PLATFORM	PLATFORM	PLATFORM
Chipset	Snapdragon 2100	Snapdragon 2100	Kirin A1
CPU	1.1GHz dual core	1.1GHz dual core	Quad-core 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
GPU	—	—	—
Operating system	Wear OS	Wear OS	Huawei Lite OS
MISC	MISC	MISC	MISC
Companion app	Huawei Wear	Huawei Wear	Huawei Wear
Compatibility	Android 4.4+, iOS 9.0+	Android 4.4+, iOS 9.0+	Android 4.4+, iOS 9.0+
Payment system	Google Pay	Google Pay	Yes
Interchangeable strap	20mm, Yes	22 mm, Yes	22 mm, Yes
Voice command	Yes, Google Assistant	Yes, Google Assistant	Yes
Find my phone	Yes	Yes	Yes
Box content	Charger, Huawei Watch 2 Sport, Manual, Straps	Charger, Huawei Watch 2 Classic, Manual, Straps	Charger, Huawei Watch GT 2, Manual, Straps
Price	$249.99	$399.99	$214.70