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Watch Buds 2 vs Galaxy Watch9

Huawei Watch Buds 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch9

What Watch Buds 2 does better (1) and where Galaxy Watch9 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2026Watch Buds 2

7.0Score

1 advantage≈ $480

Samsung · 2026Galaxy Watch9

9.0Score

8 advantages≈ $380

Higher score

8.2Display9.6

4.9Health tracking8.0

8.0Sports & outdoor3.1

4.9Smart features8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Buds 2Galaxy Watch9

	Watch Buds 2	Galaxy Watch9	Difference
Height	47 mm	46 mm	+1 mm
Width	47 mm	43.7 mm	+3.3 mm
Thickness	14.7 mm	8.6 mm	+6.1 mm
Weight	54 g	34 g	+20 g

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

Why is Watch Buds 2 better than Galaxy Watch9?

Screen size1.5″ vs 1.47″+2%

Why is Galaxy Watch9 better than Watch Buds 2?

LTE (cellular)No · Watch Buds 2: Yes
Weight54.5 g vs 34 g+60%
eSIMNo · Watch Buds 2: Yes
SpeakerNo · Watch Buds 2: Yes
Thickness14.7 mm vs 8.6 mm+71%
Battery capacity410 mAh vs 445 mAh+9%
Pixel density310 ppi vs 327 ppi+5%
Resolution (width)466 px vs 480 px+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei Watch Buds 2≈ $4807.0	Samsung Galaxy Watch9≈ $3809.0
Design & durability
Case size	47 mm	46 mm
Weight	54.5 g	34 g
Thickness	14.7 mm	8.6 mm
Height	47 mm	46 mm
Width	47 mm	43.7 mm
Case material	Titanium	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	—	Yes
Lens / cover glass	—	Sapphire crystal
Strap material	Leder	—
Water resistance	—	5 ATM
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	—	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	—	Yes
Colours	Black, Silver	Graphite, Silver, Cream
Display
Screen size	1.5″	1.47″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	LTPO AMOLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	466 px	480 px
Resolution (height)	466 px	480 px
Pixel density	310 ppi	327 ppi
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	3,000 nits
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	3 days	—
Battery capacity	410 mAh	445 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charging	—	kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	—	Yes
Skin temperature	—	Yes
Temperature sensor	—	Yes
HRV tracking	—	Yes
Sleep tracking	—	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, SpO2	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	—	Yes
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	No	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5.2	6
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	—	Yes
Speaker	No	Yes
Voice assistant	—	Yes
Music on the watch	—	Yes
Storage	—	32 GB
RAM	—	2 GB
Platform
Operating system	HarmonyOS	Android Wear OS 7
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Works with	iOS, Android	Android
Chipset	—	Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite