Huawei Watch GT 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature | Huawei Watch GT 6 |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Original price was: KSh 30,000.00.KSh 28,000.00Current price is: KSh 28,000.00. | Price range: KSh 26,500.00 through KSh 28,500.00 |
| Display | 46 mm: 1.47-inch AMOLED 41 mm: 1.32-inch AMOLED | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | — | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Processor | — | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Operating system | — | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Network / cellular | — | LTE on LTE models only |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in multi-system GNSS with dual-band positioning support | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, skin temperature and cycle-tracking features; availability varies by market | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Huawei Watch GT 6 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
| Model | HUAWEI WATCH GT 6 | Galaxy Watch8 |
| Announced | September 2025 | 9 July 2025 |
| Dimensions | 46 mm: 46 × 46 × 10.95 mm 41 mm: 41.3 × 41.3 × 9.99 mm | 44 mm: 43.7 × 46.0 × 8.6 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 42.7 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 46 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 Measured without band |
| Build materials | Stainless-steel case | Aluminium case; sapphire crystal display |
| Wrist size | 46 mm: 140–210 mm 41 mm: 120–180 mm; selected configurations support up to 190 mm | — |
| Strap / band | 46 mm: fluoroelastomer, composite woven or composite leather options 41 mm: fluoroelastomer, composite leather or Milanese options | — |
| Controls / buttons | Home button with rotating crown; side button; touchscreen | Touchscreen and physical buttons |
| Display | ||
| Display | 46 mm: 1.47-inch AMOLED 41 mm: 1.32-inch AMOLED | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 466 × 466 pixels 46 mm: 317 ppi 41 mm: 352 ppi | 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels (327 ppi) 40 mm: 438 × 438 pixels (327 ppi) |
| Display protection | — | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Always-On Display supported | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | — | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| CPU | — | 5-core CPU |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Operating system | — | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | — | LTE on LTE models only |
| SIM / eSIM | — | eSIM on LTE models |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Supported; availability varies by market | Supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in multi-system GNSS with dual-band positioning support | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Supported | — |
| Microphone | Supported | — |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling through a paired phone | — |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, optical heart-rate sensor, barometer, temperature sensor and ambient-light sensor | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical bio-signal, electrical heart signal and bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, skin temperature and cycle-tracking features; availability varies by market | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. |
| Sleep tracking | HUAWEI TruSleep sleep tracking and breathing-awareness features | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available |
| Sports / workout modes | Multiple indoor and outdoor workout modes | — |
| Training & outdoor features | Route tracking, navigation, cycling power and running metrics | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection and emergency features where supported and configured | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh |
| Battery life | 46 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 | — |
| Charging | Wireless charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Durability / certifications | IP69 | IP68; MIL-STD-810H |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 9.0 or later; iOS 13.0 or later | Android 12 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device |
| Companion app | HUAWEI Health | Samsung Health |
| Colors | Configuration-dependent | Graphite and Silver |
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