Huawei GT smartwatch series has evolved and reaching new height with its new range called GT2. The GT series gained a lot of followers due to its super cool design and bigger battery life. The newly launched smartwatch series has all the features from its predecessor with some additional features being added. Huawei wants to make a good name in the smartwatch market and it can be seen with the features and though they have put in for this series. The watches are available in 2 variants namely 42mm, 46mm and both the sizes are available for men and women. Some of the new features include sports and health features updates, even bigger battery life and much-improved design.
Design
The Huawei GT2 is 10.7mm in thickness and still, it is a lightweight smartwatch. The 46mm variant comes with a 1.39-inch screen with AMOLED and goes up to a resolution of 454×454 pixels. The brightness level you get on this smartwatch is around 1,000 nits which are quite bright and sharp. As we mentioned earlier that it is lightweight and only weighs around 41g. The silicon strap that comes with the model is quite strong and it is quite sweat resistant.
Another variant that is 42mm one, weighs around 29g and it is around 9.4mm in thickness. The 1.2-inch display has a resolution of around 390×390 pixels. So the model is quite compact and it all depends on your hand’s size that which size will perfectly fit you. The glass used in both the models is 3D glass with curved edges which increases the beauty of this bezel-less design. The watch can resist water at 5ATM that is it can be used in a depth of 50 meters underwater for around 30 mins or less.
The watch comprises of two buttons which are given on the right side. One is used to select the built-in apps and the other is used for monitoring health workouts. The quick setting menu can be accessed from swiping down the home screen. Swiping up lets you see the notifications menu. For making calls and music hearing you will find a mono speaker on the right edge on the watch. The microphone on the left works great even when there is too much noise around. Apart from these features, the watch comprises sensors such as Gyroscope, heart rate counters, accelerometer, air pressure and ambient light sensors.
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Specifications
| Operating System And Storage Features | |
| Compatible Operating System | Android & iOS |
| Processor Name | Kirin A1 Chip |
| Connectivity Options | |
| Call Function | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | v5.1 |
| Other Connectivity Features | Bluetooth Profiles: BLE, BR, EDR |
| Display Features | |
| Display Resolution | 454 x 454 Pixels |
| Display Size | 1.39 inch |
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Backlight Display | Yes |
| Scratch Resistant | Yes |
| Other Display Features | Color AMOLED Display |
| Watch Functions | |
| Calorie Count | Yes |
| Step Count | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes |
| Altimeter | Yes |
| Other Fitness Features | Activity Tracker |
| Date & Time Display | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Alarm Clock | Yes |
| Language | English |
| Number of Buttons | 2 |
| Other Watch Functions | Smart Notifications (Text, Email, Social Media App Alerts), Alarm Clock, Calendar Alerts, Watch Face Customization, Control Music, Stopwatch, Weather |
Software and Battery life
The GT2 is powered by Kirin A1 chipset and has 2 GB of RAM and 4GB of storage options. It uses Bluetooth 5.1 for faster connectivity and has built-in GPS along with Glonass and Galileo for more precise positioning. The watch does not offer NFC support and it does not support Wi-Fi or VoWi-Fi. GT2 smartwatch works on Lite OS from Huawei which is limited to customization and third-party applications. It can share data with Google fit and works well for sensing every reading. The home screen is divided into 4 tabs. The first tab shows the reading, second shows exercise modes, third contains connectivity features and fourth is for the settings.
The 455 mAh battery life is well-tuned to provide a battery back up to 2 weeks on 46 mm variant and 1 week on 42 mm variants. Anyways it all depends on the apps which you are using and for how long. If you use the battery economically then it could last for more days rather than just simply monitoring each and every step or heartbeats. If used continuously both variant’s battery may get over in just 2 days.
Price and Availability
The Huawei Watch GT 2 is easily available in normal as well as online markets. For the Indian market, the price starts from₹14,990 for a 42mm variant and goes up to ₹23,780 for 46mm variants. For international markets, the 42mm variant is available for £179 in Europe, $230 in the USA and AU$340 in Australia. The 46 mm variant is costly and is priced at £199 for Europe, AU$399 for Australia and $260 for American markets.
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