Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 vs Apple Watch SE 3
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Selected Item  Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 Original price was: KSh 45,000.00.KSh 37,000.00Current price is: KSh 37,000.00. |
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature | Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 |  Apple Watch SE 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Original price was: KSh 45,000.00.KSh 37,000.00Current price is: KSh 37,000.00. | Price range: KSh 35,500.00 through KSh 39,500.00 |
| Display | 1.32-inch AMOLED | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED 44 mm: 977 mm² display area 40 mm: 759 mm² display area |
| Battery capacity | 540 mAh silicon-carbon lithium-ion | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM under ISO 22810:2010 | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Processor | — | Apple S10 SiP |
| Storage | — | 64 GB |
| Operating system | — | watchOS |
| Network / cellular | No cellular connectivity | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS L1+L5 dual-band; GLONASS; BeiDou B1I+B1C+B2a tri-band; Galileo E1+E5a dual-band; QZSS L1+L5 dual-band; NavIC | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate; SpO2; temperature; ECG | 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 Runner 2 | Apple Watch SE 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Huawei | Apple |
| Model | HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner 2 | Apple Watch SE 3 |
| Announced | 26 February 2026 | September 2025 |
| Dimensions | 43.5 × 43.5 × 10.7 mm | 44 mm: 44 × 38 × 10.7 mm 40 mm: 40 × 34 × 10.7 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 34.5 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 | Titanium-alloy front case; high-performance fibre-reinforced composite rear case | Aluminium case |
| Wrist size | 120–190 mm | 44 mm: 140–245 mm wrist 40 mm: 130–200 mm wrist |
| Strap / band | AirDry woven straps in Racing Legend, Dusk Blue, Dawn Orange or Midnight Black; colour-matched perforated fluoroelastomer strap included | — |
| Controls / buttons | Home button (rotating crown) and side button | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | 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, 352 ppi | 44 mm: 368 × 448 pixels 40 mm: 324 × 394 pixels |
| Display protection | Kunlun Crystal | Ion-X front glass |
| Display features | Up to 3,000 nits peak brightness | 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 | No cellular connectivity | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region |
| SIM / eSIM | No SIM | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models; carrier plan required |
| Wi-Fi | No Wi-Fi connectivity | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n), 2.4 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0; 2.4 GHz; BR + BLE | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Supported | NFC with Apple Pay support |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS L1+L5 dual-band; GLONASS; BeiDou B1I+B1C+B2a tri-band; Galileo E1+E5a dual-band; QZSS L1+L5 dual-band; NavIC | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Supported | Speaker |
| Microphone | Supported | Microphone |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling when paired | 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; 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; SpO2; temperature; ECG | High and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking; mindfulness and medications apps |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep monitoring | Sleep tracking with sleep stages and sleep score |
| Sports / workout modes | — | Workout app with multiple workout types and automatic workout detection |
| Training & outdoor features | Outdoor workout mode with dual-band GNSS | 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 | Freediving to 40 m; EN 13319 diving-accessory support | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 540 mAh silicon-carbon lithium-ion | — |
| Battery life | Up to 14 days light use; up to 7 days typical use; up to 32 hours in outdoor workout mode | Up to 18 hours normal use; up to 32 hours in Low Power Mode |
| Charging | Wireless charging; charger requirement 5–10 V DC, 2 A maximum | Fast charging |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM under ISO 22810:2010 | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Durability / certifications | IP69 under IEC 60529:2013; EN 13319 diving-accessory standard | — |
| 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 | — | Apple Watch app and Apple Health |
| Colors | Racing Legend; Dusk Blue; Dawn Orange; Midnight Black | Starlight; Midnight |
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