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In this comparison post, I compare three generations of Huawei smartwatches, Huawei Watch 2 Classic vs Sport vs GT 2 which are perhaps some of the best on the market. Watch 2 Classic and Sport are Wear OS smartwatches, while GT 2 runs on Huawei’s proprietary platform following in the footstep of Huawei Watch GT, its predecessor. Although each of these three smartwatches is designed to track your daily activities and update you when you receive notifications on your phone, this comparison compares the differences in their specs and features to find out which is the best buy.

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1 Huawei Watch 2 Classic vs Sport vs GT 2 – Specifications

1.1 The Differences

1.2 Which Should You Buy?

1.2.1 Best Prices

Huawei Watch 2 Classic vs Sport vs GT 2 – Specifications

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

ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Huawei Watch 2 Classic	Huawei Watch 2 Sport	Huawei Watch GT 2 (46mm)
Device type	Classic/Fitness smartwatch	Standalone/Fitness smartwatch	Classic/Fitness smartwatch
Predecessor	NIL	NIL	Huawei Watch GT
Successor	NIL	NIL	N/A
Date Released	April, 2017	April, 2017	September, 2019
Gender	Men	Men	Men
WHERE TO BUY	BUY AT AMAZON	BUY AT AMAZON	BUY AT AMAZON
DISPLAY
Display size	1.2 inch	1.2 inch	1.39 inch
Display type	AMOLED Full color	AMOLED Full color	AMOLED Full color
Display resolution	390 x 390 pixel	390 x 390 pixel	454 x 454 pixels
Pixel density	326 ppi	326 ppi	326 ppi
Display always-on	Yes	Yes	Yes
Input type	Touchscreen 2 physical buttons	Touchscreen 2 physical buttons	Touchscreen, 2 physical buttons
BODY
Shape	Circular	Circular	Circular
Casing material	Stainless steel/thermoplastic	Thermoplastic	Stainless steel/thermoplastic
Strap material	Leather	Silicone	Fluoroelastomer, leather or titanium metal
Bezel Material	Ceramics	Thermoplastic	Ceramics
Weight	47 grams (excluding straps)	40 grams (excluding straps)	41 grams (excluding straps)
Color(s)	Titanium grey	Carbon black Orange Grey	Black, orange, titanium grey and pebble brown
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
Strap size	22mm	20mm	22mm
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla glass	Corning Gorilla glass	Corning Gorilla glass
Durability test			N/A
Waterproof rating	Yes, IP68	Yes, IP68	Yes, 5ATM
CLOCK FEATURES
Time/Date	Yes	Yes	Yes
Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stopwatch	Yes	Yes	Yes
MEMORY
RAM	768MB	768MB	32MB
Internal storage	4GB	4GB	4GB
Memory card slot	No	No	No
MEDIA
Audio	mp3/mp4	mp3/mp4	mp3/mp4
Microphone	Yes	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes	Yes
Camera	No	No	No
Music streaming	Yes	Yes	Yes
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.1 LE	Bluetooth v4.1 LE	Bluetooth smart v5.1 LE
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes(China only)
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes	No
Bluetooth calling	Yes	Yes	Yes

NOTIFICATIONS
Calls alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
SMS alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Email alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reminder	Yes	Yes	Yes
CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
Network Technology	No	GSM/HSPA	No
SIM	No	nano-SIM	No
FITNESS TRACKING
Steps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Distance	Yes	Yes	Yes
Calories	Yes	Yes	Yes
Floors climbed	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heart rate monitoring	Yes	Yes	Yes
VO2 Max.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stress	Yes	Yes	Yes
Swim tracking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Menstrual cycle tracking	No	No	No
Blood pressure	No	No	No
ECG Tracking	No	No	No
Blood oxygen	No	No	Yes
Preloaded sport modes	Yes	Yes	Yes
PLATFORM
Operating system	Wear OS	Wear OS	Huawei Lite OS
CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	--
GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 304	--
Chipset	Snapdragon 2100	Snapdragon 2100	Kirin A1
SENSORS
GPS	GPS/GLONASS	GPS/GLONASS	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heart rate sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes	--
Pulse Ox.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	__	__	__
ECG	No	No	No
Thermometer	No	No	No
Ambient light	Yes	Yes	Yes
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Interchangeable straps	Yes, 22mm	Yes, 20mm	Yes, 22mm
Custom watch face	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice Assistant	Yes	Yes	N/A
Compatibility	Android 4.4+ iOS 9.0+	Android 4.4+ iOS 9.0+	Android 4.4+ and iOS 9.0+
Payment system	Google Pay	Google Pay	Yes (China)
Companion app	Huawei Wear app	Huawei Wear app	Huawei Wear app
BATTERY
Battery type	Non-removable Li-polymer battery	Non-removable Li-polymer battery	Non-removable Li-polymer battery
Battery capacity	420mAh	420mAh	455mAh
Est. battery life	Standby: 2 days+ Mixed usage: ~1 day	Standby: 2 days+ Mixed usage: ~1 day	Standby:20 days+ Mixed usage: 14 days
Charging mode	Charging cradle	Charging cradle	Charging dock
Charging duration	About 1-2 hours	About 1-2 hours	About 1-2 hours
BOX CONTENTS
	Huawei Watch 2 Classic	Huawei Watch 2 Sport	Huawei Watch GT 2 (46mm)
	Straps	Straps	Straps
	Wireless charger	Wireless charger	Charging cradle
	Quick start guide	Quick start guide	Quick start guide

The Differences

Although each of these three has a durable build, GT 2 is very lightweight and more comfortable on the wrist than the other two.
GT 2 which runs on proprietary platform is loaded with more health tracking features than both Watch 2 Classic and Sport.
In addition, GT 2 has a far longer battery life than the other two.
GT 2 is also rated 5ATM compared to IP68 of the other two, this makes it the most suitable choice to wear for swimming activities.

On the other hand…

There is Google Assistant that allows you to do a simple task with your voice.
For a smartwatch running on Wear OS, you get access to more apps than you can get with GT 2.

Which Should You Buy?

Huawei GT 2 is a better smartwatch for tracking your daily activities, it has a far longer battery life and hosts a handful of smart features such as the ability to make and receive calls and music storage.

On the flip side, Watch 2 Classic and Sport are still fantastic choices, if you want access to more of your favorite apps, then any of these two will make a decent smartwatch.