Huawei Watch GT 2 With Kirin A1 Chip Announced

Apple and Samsung are two of the best premium smartwatch makers. Well, Huawei might soon join this list as the Chinese tech giant has recently revealed it’s new Huawei Watch GT 2. This smartwatch was announced at the launch event of Huawei Mate 30 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro.

The successor to the Huawei Watch GT packs many interesting features and it even outperforms the new Apple Watch Series 5 in some aspects. So here’s everything you need to know about the Huawei Watch GT 2.

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Huawei Watch GT 2: Specifications And Features

The newly launched Huawei Watch GT 2 sports a premium construction and the overall design aesthetics look minimal. This smartwatch has a 3D curved bezel-less watch face and it comes in 42mm and 46mm sizes. The 42mm variant sports a 1.2-inch AMOLED display while the 46mm version sports a 1.39-inch AMOLED display. This smartwatch operated via the power button and function button.

Huawei’s Watch GT 2 is powered by the HUAWEI’s Kirin A1 wearable chip. Since this smartwatch runs on Huawei’s own LiteOS you won’t face any performance issues due to hardware and software optimization. As for connectivity, this chip offers Bluetooth 5.1, BLE / BR / EDR, and GPS connectivity.

Huawei Watch GT 2 Specifications

• 1.2-inch / 1.39-inch with a resolution of 390 x 390 pixels /  454 x 454 pixels AMOLED touch display
• HUAWEI Kirin A1 chip
• Bluetooth 5.1
• Compatible with Android 4.4 and above, iOS 9.0 and above devices
• HUAWEI LiteOS
• 5ATM Water-resistant up to 50 meters
• GPS supported
• Integrated microphone and speaker, Bluetooth calling
• Accelerometer sensor, Gyroscope sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Optical heart rate sensor, Ambient light sensor, Air pressure sensor, and Capacitive sensor
• Heart rate tracking with TruSeen 3.5, sleep monitoring, HUAWEI TruRelax, and all-day activity tracking.
• 15 workout modes
• 455mAh battery

Huawei claims that the 455mAh battery on this smartwatch could easily last for 14 days. This smartwatch comes with a built-in microphone and a speaker. Consequently, you can this smartwatch to make or receive calls via Bluetooth. Huawei’s Watch GT 2 offers many health and fitness-related features like heart rate tracking, sleep monitoring, HUAWEI TruRelax, and 15 workout modes including running, hiking, walking, cycling, and swimming, and more.

Pricing And Availability 

Huawei’s Watch GT 2 will be available in Sport Edition, Classic Edition, and Elite Edition in 46mm case size and Sport Edition, Classic Edition, and Elegant Edition in 42mm case size. The 46mm variant will retail for a price of €249 or roughly Rs. 19,620 while the 42mm variant will retail for €229 or roughly Rs. 18,051.