Honor Watch 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 specs comparison
The Huawei Watch 5 stands out for its hardware, battery life and health features, while the Galaxy Watch 9 has the stronger app ecosystem and Android integration. Samsung is the safer all-round choice, but Huawei has plenty going for it if smartwatch apps are less important.
At a glance
What's different?
The strongest database-backed differences, without pretending every different number is an advantage.
Honor Watch 5
- Phone compatibility Android 9.0+ and iOS 12.0+
- Much longer battery life 15 days vs 40 hours
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
- Phone compatibility Android with Google Mobile Services
- Multi-band GPS Built-in dual-band GNSS vs Built-in GNSS
- Offline maps Not available on the other model
- Blood pressure measurement Yes (Samsung Health Monitor; availability varies by market, calibration required)
- ECG Not available on the other model
Both include blood oxygen tracking, on-board music, Bluetooth calling, a microphone, a speaker.
Full comparison
The full record
73 specifications across 6 areas, with 36 genuine differences.
1. Design & display Mixed
Fact
Honor Watch 5
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
Release date
2024-09
2026-07
Physical size
45.6 x 39.4 x 11 mm
44 mm: 46.0 x 43.7 x 8.6 mm; 40 mm: 42.7 x 40.4 x 8.6 mm
Weight
35 g without strap
44 mm: 34.0 g; 40 mm: 31.5 g
Material
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Armor Aluminum case; sapphire crystal
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM; IP68; MIL-STD-810H
Color options
Black, Gold, Green
Graphite, Silver, Cream
Display type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED, full-colour Always On Display
Display size
1.85 inch
44 mm: 1.47 inch (37.3 mm); 40 mm: 1.34 inch (34 mm)
Display resolution
390 x 450 pixels
44 mm: 480 x 480 pixels; 40 mm: 438 x 438 pixels
2. Battery & charging Honor Watch 5
Fact
Honor Watch 5
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
Battery
Rechargeable battery; 480 mAh
Rechargeable battery; 44 mm: 445 mAh; 40 mm: 390 mAh
Battery life
Up to 15 days Bluetooth use; up to 10 days typical eSIM use on China model
Up to 40 hours with AOD off; up to 30 hours with AOD on
Charging
Magnetic charging port
Fast wireless charging
3. Sensors & positioning Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
Fact
Honor Watch 5
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
GNSS type
Built-in GNSS
Built-in dual-band GNSS
GPS
Yes
Yes
GALILEO
Yes
Yes
GLONASS
Yes
Yes
QZSS
Yes
Yes
Beidou
Yes
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Barometric altimeter
Yes
Yes
Compass
No
Yes
Geomagnetic
No
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Yes
Optical heart rate
Yes
Yes
Electrical heart rate
No
Yes
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
No
Yes
Galvanic skin response
No
Yes
Microphone
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
4. Health & activity Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
Fact
Honor Watch 5
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
Yes
Sports tracking
100+ workouts modes
Yes
Sleep
Yes
Yes
Heart rate
Yes
Yes
HRV
No
Yes
Stress
Yes
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes
Yes
Skin temperature
No
Yes
ECG
No
Yes
Blood pressure
No
Yes (Samsung Health Monitor; availability varies by market, calibration required)
Body composition
No
Yes
Glucose
No
No
Hydration level
No
No
UV exposure
No
No
Calorie intake
No
No
Hyperglycemia risk assessment
No
No
Arterial stiffness detection
No
No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis
Yes
Yes
5. Smart features No clear edge
Fact
Honor Watch 5
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
Smartphone compatibility
Android 9.0+ and iOS 12.0+
Android with Google Mobile Services
Operating system at launch
MagicOS 9
Wear OS 7 Powered by Samsung; One UI 9 Watch
Bluetooth
Yes (5.2)
Yes (6.0)
Wi-Fi
No
Yes (802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz)
NFC / connected pay
Yes (China model)
Yes
UWB
No
No
Cellular
Optional (eSIM China model)
Optional LTE/eSIM
Smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth calling
Yes
Yes
Smartphone music control
Yes
Yes
On-board music storage
Yes (4 GB)
Yes
Voice assistant
Yes (China model)
Google Gemini / Bixby
6. Navigation & safety Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
Fact
Honor Watch 5
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
Maps
No
Yes (Google Maps)
Offline maps
No
Yes (Google Maps)
Navigation
No
Yes (turn-by-turn navigation)
Emergency SOS
No
Yes
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
No
Yes
LED flashlight
No
No