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Watch Series 9 vs Watch GT 3

Apple Watch Series 9 vs Huawei Watch GT 3

What Watch Series 9 does better (6) and where Watch GT 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2023Watch Series 9

5.9Score

6 advantages≈ $680

Huawei · 2021Watch GT 3

6.3Score

3 advantages≈ $130

Higher score

8.2Display6.9

8.6Health tracking9.5

6.4Sports & outdoor4.7

7.9Smart features3.9

6.0Build & durability7.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 9Watch GT 3

	Watch Series 9	Watch GT 3	Difference
Height	45 mm	45.9 mm	−0.9 mm
Width	38 mm	45.9 mm	−7.9 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	11 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	42 g	35 g	+7 g

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

Why is Watch Series 9 better than Watch GT 3?

NFC paymentsYes · Watch GT 3: No
LTE (cellular)Yes · Watch GT 3: No
Screen size1.9″ vs 1.43″+33%
eSIMYes · Watch GT 3: No
Storage64 GB vs 32 GB2×
Thickness10.7 mm vs 11 mm+3%

Why is Watch GT 3 better than Watch Series 9?

Weight42.3 g vs 35 g+21%
Battery capacity308 mAh vs 455 mAh+48%
Resolution (width)396 px vs 466 px+18%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 9≈ $6805.9	Huawei Watch GT 3≈ $1306.3
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	46 mm
Weight	42.3 g	35 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	11 mm
Height	45 mm	45.9 mm
Width	38 mm	45.9 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Sapphire crystal	Yes	—
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	—
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	—
Water rating (maker)	50 m / 5 ATM	—
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Gold, Red	Black, Steel, Gold
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	—
Touchscreen	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	396 px	466 px
Resolution (height)	484 px	466 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	326 ppi
Peak brightness	2,000 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-Po
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	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature)
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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	Yes
Microphone	Yes	—
Voice assistant	Yes	—
Music on the watch	Yes	—
Storage	64 GB	32 GB
RAM	—	4 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 10	HarmonyOS 2.0
Platform	watchOS	HarmonyOS
Works with	iOS	iOS, Android
Chipset	Apple S9	—