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Watch Series 8 vs Watch GT 2e

Apple Watch Series 8 vs Huawei Watch GT 2e

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

Apple · 2022Watch Series 8

5.8Score

6 advantages≈ $360

Huawei · 2020Watch GT 2e

6.0Score

2 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

6.8Display6.3

8.6Health tracking5.0

6.4Sports & outdoor8.0

7.9Smart features3.0

6.0Build & durability4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 8Watch GT 2e

	Watch Series 8	Watch GT 2e	Difference
Height	45 mm	53 mm	−8 mm
Width	38 mm	46.8 mm	−8.8 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	10.8 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	42 g	43 g	−1 g

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

Why is Watch Series 8 better than Watch GT 2e?

NFC paymentsYes · Watch GT 2e: No
LTE (cellular)Yes · Watch GT 2e: No
Storage32 GB vs 4 GB8×
Screen size1.9″ vs 1.39″+37%
eSIMYes · Watch GT 2e: No
SpeakerYes · Watch GT 2e: No

Why is Watch GT 2e better than Watch Series 8?

Battery capacity308 mAh vs 455 mAh+48%
Resolution (width)396 px vs 454 px+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 8≈ $3605.8	Huawei Watch GT 2e≈ $1106.0
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	53 mm
Weight	42.3 g	43 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	10.8 mm
Height	45 mm	53 mm
Width	38 mm	46.8 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Sapphire crystal	Yes	—
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	—
Strap material	—	Fluorelastomer
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	—
Water rating (maker)	50 m	40 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Gold	Graphite Black, Lava Red, Mint Green, Icy White
Display
Screen size	1.9″	1.39″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	396 px	454 px
Resolution (height)	484 px	454 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	455 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	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, barometer, compass, SpO2
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	—
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	No
LTE (cellular)	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	—
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	—
Speaker	Yes	No
Microphone	Yes	—
Voice assistant	Yes	—
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	32 GB	4 GB
RAM	1 GB	0.016 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 9.0	Proprietary OS
Platform	watchOS	Proprietary
Works with	iOS	iOS, Android
Chipset	Apple S8	—