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Huawei Watch GT 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Compare battery life, health tracking, display and fit.

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Huawei Watch GT 6

Huawei Watch GT 6

  • Screen: 466 × 466 pixels; 46 mm: 317 ppi; 41 mm: 352 ppi.
  • Runs HarmonyOS 6.0.
  • 867 mAh battery capacity.
  • Bluetooth 6.0.
  • IP69 water and dust resistance.
KSh 28,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

  • Screen: 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels; 40 mm: 438 × 438 pixels.
  • Exynos W1000, 3 nm processor.
  • 2 GB RAM in this version.
  • 32 GB storage in this version.
  • Runs Wear OS 6; One UI 8 Watch.
KSh 27,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is lighter to wear all day and has a cellular option for calls without your phone and an eSIM, while the Huawei Watch GT 6 works with Android phones and iPhones.

Display

Huawei Watch GT 6
466 × 466 pixels; 46 mm: 317 ppi; 41 mm: 352 ppi
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels; 40 mm: 438 × 438 pixels

Software

Huawei Watch GT 6
Runs HarmonyOS 6.0
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Runs Wear OS 6; One UI 8 Watch

Battery life

Huawei Watch GT 6
867 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
44 mm: 435 mAh, 40 mm: 325 mAh

Portability

Huawei Watch GT 6
About 51.3 g
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
34 g

Connections

Huawei Watch GT 6
Bluetooth 6.0
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Bluetooth 5.3

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Huawei Watch GT 6

  • Works with Android phones and iPhones.
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

  • Lighter: 34 g (vs about 51.3 g).
  • eSIM.
  • Cellular option (LTE/5G models) for calls and data without your phone.
  • Slimmer: 8.6 mm thick (vs 10.95 mm).

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PriorityHuawei Watch GT 6Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Battery life867 mAh battery44 mm: 435 mAh, 40 mm: 325 mAh
Display1.47-inch OLED display, 317 ppi1.47-inch OLED display
SoftwareHarmonyOS 6.0Wear OS 6
Battery capacity867 mAh battery44 mm: 435 mAh
ConnectionsBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.3
Water resistanceIP69 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHuawei Watch GT 6Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Display46 mm: 1.47-inch AMOLED; 41 mm: 1.32-inch AMOLED44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED; 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED
Screen resolution466 × 466 pixels; 46 mm: 317 ppi; 41 mm: 352 ppi44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels; 40 mm: 438 × 438 pixels
Display featuresAlways-On Display supportedFull-colour always-on display
Display protection—Sapphire crystal

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHuawei Watch GT 6Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Network / cellularNo cellular connectivityGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM / eSIMNoeSIM
Wi-FiNoWi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Bluetooth2.4 GHz, supports BT6.0 and BR + BLEBluetooth 5.3
NFCSupportedSupported
Positioning / GNSSGPS (L1 + L5 Dual-band)/GLONASS/BeiDou(B1I + B1C + B2a Tri-band)/GALILEO(E1 + E5a Dual-band)/QZSS (L1 + L5 Dual-band)/NavICDual-frequency GPS, L1 + L5; GLONASS; BeiDou; Galileo

Identity & design

Identity & design specifications comparison
SpecificationHuawei Watch GT 6Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
BrandHuaweiSamsung
ModelHuawei Watch GT 6Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Announced2025, September 192025, July 09
Dimensions46 mm: 46 × 46 × 10.95 mm; 41 mm: 41.3 × 41.3 × 9.99 mm44 mm: 43.7 × 46.0 × 8.6 mm; 40 mm: 40.4 × 42.7 × 8.6 mm
Weight46 mm: approximately 51.3 g (strap excluded); 41 mm: approximately 37.5 g (strap excluded)44 mm: 34.0 g; 40 mm: 30.0 g, without band
Build materialsStainless-steel caseArmor Aluminum case
Wrist size46 mm: 140–210 mm; 41 mm: 120–180 mm; selected configurations support up to 190 mm—
Strap / band46 mm: fluoroelastomer, composite woven or composite leather options; 41 mm: fluoroelastomer, composite leather or Milanese options—
Controls / buttonsHome Button (Rotating Crown) and Side ButtonTouchscreen and physical buttons

Performance & software

Performance & software specifications comparison
SpecificationHuawei Watch GT 6Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Operating systemHarmonyOS 6.0Wear OS 6; One UI 8 Watch
Processor—Exynos W1000, 3 nm
CPU—5-core
GPU—Mali-G68
RAM—2 GB
Storage—32 GB

Audio & communication

Audio & communication specifications comparison
SpecificationHuawei Watch GT 6Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
SpeakerSupportedSupported
MicrophoneSupportedSupported
CallingBluetooth calling through a paired phoneBluetooth calling with a connected smartphone; standalone calling on LTE editions

Sensors, health & fitness

Sensors, health & fitness specifications comparison
SpecificationHuawei Watch GT 6Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
SensorsAccelerometer sensor; Gyroscope sensor; Magnetometer sensor; Optical heart rate sensor; Barometer sensor; Temperature sensor; Ambient light sensorSamsung BioActive: optical heart-rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance analysis; temperature; accelerometer; barometer; gyroscope; geomagnetic; light sensor
Health & wellness featuresHeart rate, blood oxygen, stress, skin temperature and cycle-tracking features; availability varies by marketHeart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone.
Sleep trackingHUAWEI TruSleep sleep tracking and breathing-awareness featuresSleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available
Sports / workout modesMultiple indoor and outdoor workout modes—
Training & outdoor featuresRoute tracking, navigation, cycling power and running metricsRunning Coach and dual-frequency route tracking
Safety & emergency featuresFall detection and emergency features where supported and configured—

Battery & durability

Battery & durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHuawei Watch GT 6Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Battery capacity46 mm: Li-Ion 867 mAh44 mm: 435 mAh; 40 mm: 325 mAh
Battery life46 mm: up to 21 days maximum use; up to 12 days typical use; up to 7 days with Always-On Display; 41 mm: up to 14 days maximum use; up to 7 days typical use; up to 5 days with Always-On Display—
ChargingWireless chargingFast wireless charging, WPC-based
Water resistance5 ATM; IP695 ATM; IP68
Durability / certificationsIP69MIL-STD-810H

Compatibility

Compatibility specifications comparison
SpecificationHuawei Watch GT 6Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Phone compatibilityAndroid 9.0 or later; iOS 13.0 or laterAndroid 12.0 or later; more than 1.5 GB RAM
Companion appHUAWEI HealthGalaxy Wearable; Samsung Health
ColorsConfiguration-dependentGraphite; Silver

Additional specifications

Additional specifications specifications comparison
SpecificationHuawei Watch GT 6Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Case materialStainless steelArmor Aluminum
Packing listWatch × 1; Charging Cradle (including the charging cable) × 1; Quick Start Guide & Safety Information & Warranty Card × 1—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, September 19Available. Released 2025, July 25
Card slotNoNo
CameraNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
USBNoNo
RadioNoNo
Charging input5V-10V DC/2A MAX—
Operating temperature-20℃–+45℃—
Peak brightness—3,000 nits peak
Model numbers—SM-L320, SM-L325, SM-L330, SM-L335, SM-L325U, SM-L335U
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 40, 66, 71
Network speed—HSPA, LTE
SAR (EU)—0.15 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Additional durability features—Armor Aluminum 2

Similarities

  • Both have NFC.
  • Both are water resistant to 50 m.
  • Both take calls over Bluetooth.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both have 1.47-inch screens.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is the better buy; the Huawei Watch GT 6 makes sense if you want a choice of Android phone or iPhone.

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