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Watch Series 8 vs Watch Buds

Apple Watch Series 8 vs Huawei Watch Buds

What Watch Series 8 does better (6) and where Watch Buds wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022Watch Series 8

5.8Score

6 advantages≈ $360

Huawei · 2022Watch Buds

6.4Score

2 advantages≈ $430

Higher score

6.8Display7.5

8.6Health tracking5.0

7.9Smart features4.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 8Watch Buds

	Watch Series 8	Watch Buds	Difference
Height	45 mm	47 mm	−2 mm
Width	38 mm	47.5 mm	−9.5 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	15 mm	−4.3 mm
Weight	42 g	66 g	−24 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Watch Series 8 better than Watch Buds?

LTE (cellular)Yes · Watch Buds: No
Weight42.3 g vs 66.5 g+57%
Screen size1.9″ vs 1.43″+33%
eSIMYes · Watch Buds: No
SpeakerYes · Watch Buds: No
Thickness10.7 mm vs 15 mm+40%

Why is Watch Buds better than Watch Series 8?

Battery capacity308 mAh vs 410 mAh+33%
Resolution (width)396 px vs 466 px+18%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 8≈ $3605.8	Huawei Watch Buds≈ $4306.4
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	47 mm
Weight	42.3 g	66.5 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	15 mm
Height	45 mm	47 mm
Width	38 mm	47.5 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Sapphire crystal	Yes	—
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	—
Water resistance	5 ATM	—
Ingress protection	IP6X	—
Water rating (maker)	50 m	—
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Gold	Black, Khaki
Display
Screen size	1.9″	1.43″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	396 px	466 px
Resolution (height)	484 px	466 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	326 ppi
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	—
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	0.8 days	—
Battery life (hours)	18 h	—
Battery capacity	308 mAh	410 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charged in 30 min	53%	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	—
Skin temperature	Yes	—
Temperature sensor	Yes	—
Sleep tracking	Yes	—
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, SpO2
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	—
Compass	Yes	—
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	—
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	—
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	—
Speaker	Yes	No
Microphone	Yes	—
Voice assistant	Yes	—
Music on the watch	Yes	—
Storage	32 GB	—
RAM	1 GB	—
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 9.0	HarmonyOS 3.0
Platform	watchOS	HarmonyOS
Works with	iOS	—
Chipset	Apple S8	—