Galaxy Watch8 44mm vs HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner 2
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- Health Sensors and FeaturesGalaxy Watch8 44mm
- DisplayGalaxy Watch8 44mm
- KasaGalaxy Watch8 44mm
- Battery and ChargingHUAWEI WATCH GT Runner 2
- Water and Dust ResistanceGalaxy Watch8 44mm
- ConnectivityHUAWEI WATCH GT Runner 2
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 SamsungGalaxy Watch8 44mmNo reviews yet |  HUAWEIHUAWEI WATCH GT Runner 2No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Case Size | 44 mm | 43.5 mm |
| Battery Life | up to 40 hours | up to 168 hours |
| ECG App | Yes | — |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Health Sensors and Features | ||
| Heart Rate Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| SpO2 Sensor | Yes | — |
| ECG Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Skin Temperature Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| ECG App | Yes | — |
| Atrial Fibrillation Notification | Yes | — |
| Sleep Tracking | Yes | — |
| Fall Detection | Yes | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 1.5" | 1.32" |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 480x480 | 466x466 |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nit | — |
| Always-On Display | Yes | — |
| Kasa | ||
| Case Size | 44 mm | 43.5 mm |
| Case Thickness | 8.6 mm | 10.7 mm |
| Weight | 34.0 g | 34.5 g |
| Case Material | Aluminum | — |
| Positioning and GNSS | ||
| GNSS Receiver | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-Band GNSS | Yes | Yes |
| GNSS Systems | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| The figure the maker states | up to 40 hours | up to 168 hours |
| What that figure measures | With always-on display off | In typical use |
| Capacity | 435 mAh | — |
| Charging Type | — | Wireless charging |
| Water and Dust Resistance | ||
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Rated Depth | — | 40 m |
| MIL-STD-810 | MIL-STD-810H | — |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Optional | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Wear OS | — |
| Phone Compatibility | — | Android and iOS |
Galaxy Watch8 44mm leads on 10 of 13 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.