Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro vs Apple Watch SE 3
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Apple Watch SE 2 Price range: KSh 28,500.00 through KSh 32,000.00
Apple Watch Series 9 Price range: KSh 45,000.00 through KSh 49,500.00
OnePlus Watch 2KSh 29,500.00
Samsung Galaxy Watch UltraKSh 45,000.00
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro |  Apple Watch SE 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 34,000.00 through KSh 43,500.00 | Price range: KSh 35,500.00 through KSh 39,500.00 |
| Display | 46 mm: 1.43-inch AMOLED; 42 mm: 1.32-inch AMOLED | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED 44 mm: 977 mm² display area 40 mm: 759 mm² display area |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Processor | — | Apple S10 SiP |
| Storage | — | 64 GB |
| Operating system | — | watchOS |
| Network / cellular | — | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-band GNSS: L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS; L5 GPS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, temperature, ECG, breathing exercises, and cycle tracking; availability varies by region | High and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking; mindfulness and medications apps |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro | Apple Watch SE 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Huawei | Apple |
| Model | HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro | Apple Watch SE 3 |
| Announced | September 2024 | September 2025 |
| Dimensions | 46 mm: 46.3 × 46.3 × 10.9 mm; 42 mm: 42.49 × 42.49 × 9.6 mm | 44 mm: 44 × 38 × 10.7 mm 40 mm: 40 × 34 × 10.7 mm |
| Weight | 46 mm: approximately 53 g; 42 mm: approximately 44 g (strap excluded) | 44 mm: 32.9 g (GPS), 33.0 g (GPS + Cellular) 40 mm: 26.3 g (GPS), 26.4 g (GPS + Cellular) |
| Build materials | 46 mm: titanium-alloy front case with nanocrystal ceramic rear; 42 mm: nanocrystal ceramic front and rear case | Aluminium case |
| Wrist size | 46 mm: 140–210 mm; 42 mm: 120–190 mm (ceramic white: 130–190 mm) | 44 mm: 140–245 mm wrist 40 mm: 130–200 mm wrist |
| Strap / band | 46 mm: black fluoroelastomer or titanium; 42 mm: white fluoroelastomer or white ceramic, depending on configuration | — |
| Controls / buttons | Rotating crown, side button, and touchscreen | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | 46 mm: 1.43-inch AMOLED; 42 mm: 1.32-inch AMOLED | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED 44 mm: 977 mm² display area 40 mm: 759 mm² display area |
| Screen resolution | 466 × 466 pixels; approximately 326 ppi (46 mm) or 352 ppi (42 mm) | 44 mm: 368 × 448 pixels 40 mm: 324 × 394 pixels |
| Display protection | — | Ion-X front glass |
| Display features | Always-on display supported | Always-On display; up to 1,000 nits; 326 ppi |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | — | Apple S10 SiP |
| CPU | — | 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine |
| Storage | — | 64 GB |
| Operating system | — | watchOS |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | — | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region |
| SIM / eSIM | — | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models; carrier plan required |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n), 2.4 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 (BR + BLE) | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Supported; availability and functions vary by market | NFC with Apple Pay support |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-band GNSS: L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS; L5 GPS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in speaker | Speaker |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone | Microphone |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling when paired with a compatible phone | Bluetooth calling through a paired iPhone; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models with an eligible plan |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, optical heart-rate sensor, barometer, temperature sensor, ambient-light sensor, ECG sensor, and depth sensor | Second-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, temperature, ECG, breathing exercises, and cycle tracking; availability varies by region | High and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking; mindfulness and medications apps |
| Sleep tracking | HUAWEI TruSleep sleep tracking | Sleep tracking with sleep stages and sleep score |
| Sports / workout modes | Multiple indoor and outdoor workout modes | Workout app with multiple workout types and automatic workout detection |
| Training & outdoor features | Running, cycling, golf, trail, route and outdoor navigation features; availability varies by mode and region | Pace and heart-rate zones; compass waypoints and backtrack |
| Safety & emergency features | — | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection; check in |
| Diving / depth features | Depth sensor supports qualified diving functions; follow Huawei limits and safety guidance | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery life | 46 mm: up to 14 days maximum, 9 days typical, or 5 days with always-on display; 42 mm battery life varies by usage configuration | Up to 18 hours normal use; up to 32 hours in Low Power Mode |
| Charging | Wireless charging; recommended charger input 5–9 V DC / 2 A | Fast charging |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Durability / certifications | IP69K-rated dust and water resistance | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 9.0 or later; iOS 13.0 or later | Requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26 or later |
| Companion app | HUAWEI Health | Apple Watch app and Apple Health |
| Colors | Configuration and market dependent | Starlight; Midnight |
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