The Galaxy Active 2 has grown to become one of the best selling smartwatches since it was released last year, so also is the Watch GT 2. Each of these two has a sophisticated design, great performance, and long battery life that lets you go long from a single charge, this makes it quite difficult to say which of these two is a better smartwatch. However, in this post, I compare the Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm) vs Watch GT 2 (46mm) to find out the differences, and to help you make the perfect choice for you.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Huawei Watch GT 2: Specs Comparison
| Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm) (bluetooth only) | Huawei Watch GT 2 (46mm) | |
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ABOUT DEVICE |
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| Device name | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm) (Bluetooth only) | Huawei Watch GT 2 (46mm) |
| Device type | Classic/Fitness smartwatch | Classic/Fitness smartwatch |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Huawei Watch GT |
| Successor | N/A | N/A |
| Date Released | September, 2019 | September, 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Men |
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DISPLAY |
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| Display size | 1.4 inches (44mm) | 1.39 inch |
| Display type | Super AMOLED Full color |
AMOLED Full color |
| Display resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 454 x 454 pixels |
| Pixel density | -- | 326 ppi |
| Display always-on | Yes | Yes |
| Input type | Touchscreen, 2 physical buttons Digital rotating bezel |
Touchscreen, 2 physical buttons |
BODY |
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| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Casing material | Aluminum | Stainless steel/thermoplastic |
| Strap material | Fluoroelastomer (Aluminum) |
Fluoroelastomer, leather or titanium metal |
| Bezel Material | Glass | Ceramics |
| Weight | 30 grams (aluminum, without straps) |
41 grams (excluding straps) |
| Color(s) | Cloud-silver Aqua-black Pink-gold (aluminum) |
Black, orange, titanium grey and pebble brown |
| Dimension | 44 x 44 x 10.9mm (44mm) | 45.9 x 45.9 x 10.7 mm |
| Strap size | 20mm | 22mm |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla glass DX+ | Corning Gorilla glass |
| Durability test | MIL-STD-810G | N/A |
| Waterproof rating | Yes, IP68, 5ATM MIL-STD-810G |
Yes, 5ATM |
CLOCK FEATURES |
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| Time/Date | Yes | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
MEMORY |
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| RAM | 0.75GB non-LTE | 32MB |
| Internal storage | 4GB | 4GB |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
MEDIA |
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| Audio | mp3/mp4 | mp3/mp4 |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | No | No |
| Music streaming | Yes | Yes |
CONNECTIVITY |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth smart v5.0 LE | Bluetooth smart v5.1 LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes(China only) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth calling | Yes | Yes |
NOTIFICATIONS |
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| Calls alert | Yes | Yes |
| SMS alert | Yes | Yes |
| Email alert | Yes | Yes |
| Reminder | Yes | Yes |
CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY |
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| Network Technology | No | No |
| SIM | No | No |
FITNESS TRACKING |
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| Steps | Yes | Yes |
| Distance | Yes | Yes |
| Calories | Yes | Yes |
| Floors climbed | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| VO2 Max. | Yes | Yes |
| Stress | Yes | Yes |
| Swim tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Menstrual cycle tracking | No | No |
| Blood pressure | Yes | No |
| ECG Tracking | Yes | No |
| Blood oxygen | No | Yes |
| Preloaded sport modes | Yes | Yes |
PLATFORM |
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| Operating system | Tizen OS 4.0 | Huawei Lite OS |
| CPU | Dual core 1.15GHz | -- |
| GPU | -- | -- |
| Chipset | Exynos 9110 | Kirin A1 |
SENSORS |
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| GPS | GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | No | -- |
| Pulse Ox. | No | Yes |
| Altimeter | -- | __ |
| ECG | Yes | No |
| Thermometer | No | No |
| Ambient light | Yes | Yes |
OTHER FUNCTIONS |
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| Interchangeable straps | Yes, 20mm | Yes, 22mm |
| Custom watch face | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistant | Yes | N/A |
| Compatibility | Android 5.0+ & RAM 1.5GB+ iPhone 5+ and iOS 9.0+ |
Android 4.4+ and iOS 9.0+ |
| Payment system | Samsung pay | Yes (China) |
| Companion app | Samsung Gear app | Huawei Wear app |
BATTERY |
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| Battery type | Non-removable Li-ion battery | Non-removable Li-polymer battery |
| Battery capacity | 340mAh | 455mAh |
| Est. battery life | Standby :5 days+, Mixed usage: 2 days+ |
Standby:20 days+ Mixed usage: 14 days |
| Charging mode | WPC based wireless charging | Charging dock |
| Charging duration | About 1-2 hours | About 1-2 hours |
BOX CONTENTS |
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| Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Huawei Watch GT 2 (46mm) | |
| Small and large straps | Straps | |
| Wireless charger | Charging cradle | |
| Quick start guide | Quick start guide | |
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Huawei Watch GT 2: The Differences
Galaxy Active 2 |
Huawei Watch GT 2 |
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Dimension |
44 x 44 x 10.9mm (44mm) |
45.9 x 45.9 x 10.7 mm (46mm) |
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Rotating Bezel |
Yes |
No |
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Watch Face |
More |
Fewer |
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Voice Assistant |
Bixby |
No |
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Custom Notification |
Yes |
No |
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Battery Life |
3 days+ |
14 days |
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Blood pressure |
Yes |
No |
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ECG Tracking |
Yes |
No |
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Blood Oxygen |
No |
Yes |
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Preloaded Sports |
More |
Fewer |
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Editor's Rating |
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- Design and Apperance
- Connectivity and Notifications
- Fitness Tracking
- Battery Life
There’s no doubt that both the Active 2 and GT 2 are fantastic smartwatches. But then, taking into consideration the minutes differences like the size, appearance, and more. Despite having a slightly bigger 1.4 inches display size, the Active 2 is still a more compact smartwatch compared to the 46mm GT 2 that’s somewhat bulky. There’s also a smaller sized GT 2 42mm which lacks Bluetooth calling feature.
With Active 2, you get more watch faces compared to the GT 2 with fewer watchfaces to choose from. Active 2 has a digital rotating bezel which the GT 2 lacks, and in addition, is the touch-responsive display and 2 physical buttons that make navigating the interface very easy. Although, the GT 2 is still very much easy to navigate with the touchscreen support and 2 physical buttons.
Both the Active 2 and GT 2 will allow you make and receive calls directly from the watch by connecting to your phone Bluetooth, but the Active 2 LTE model is a standalone smartwatch and comes with eSIM that enables cellular connectivity and allows you to make and receive calls from the watch independent of your phone.
While you can store music on both the GT 2 and Active 2, you can only stream music from popular services such as Spotify on Active 2.
Moreover, the Active 2 gives you more options to respond to messages using your voice or preset messages, a feature the GT 2 lacks. There’s also a Bixby voice assistant feature that allows you to do simple tasks simply with your voice unlike the GT 2 which lacks voice assistant features.
Samsung Pay is also present on Active 2 and allows you to make payments directly from the watch unlike the GT 2 which has this feature restricted to only the Chinese version.
Both the GT 2 and Active 2 are fitness-focused smartwatches that are well equipped to track your active life comprehensively. Each of these two will track your sleep and heart rate comprehensively, calories, stress, steps, and many other related metrics with inbuilt GPS enabling outdoor activity tracking. But the GT 2 features menstrual cycle and blood oxygen tracking that the Active 2 lacks. Meanwhile, the Active 2 features more preloaded sport modes than you can get on the GT 2, it also features blood pressure and ECG tracking which the GT 2 lacks.
In all, both the GT 2 and Active 2 have lots of fitness tracking features that can help you reach more fitness goals.
Battery life is where the GT 2 shines far above the Active 2, it has a longer battery life than the Active 2. With GT 2, you can get over a week battery life with mixed usage which is far longer than about 3 days of Active 2.
Which is Better?
Personally I think the GT 2 is a more attractive smartwatch than Active 2, but I’ll choose the Active 2 over the GT 2 anytime.
The Active 2 is a smarter smartwatch with more features that can improve your productivity. However, GT 2 is a better choice if you want to go long from a single charge, it’s also one of the best fitness trackers, and that makes it a great bargain.