Huawei Watch GT 7 vs Apple Watch Series 11 specs comparison
GT 7 is the better fit for someone prioritising battery life, sports tracking and fewer charging stops. Series 11 wins comfortably on apps, smart features and iPhone integration.
At a glance
What's different?
The strongest database-backed differences, without pretending every different number is an advantage.
Huawei Watch GT 7
- Phone compatibility Android 9.0+ and iOS 13.0+
- Much longer battery life 21 days vs 24 hours
- Multi-band GPS Dual-band GNSS: GPS L1+L5, GLONASS, BeiDou B1I+B1C+B2a, Galileo E1+E5a, QZSS L1+L5, NavIC vs Built-in GNSS
- 50% brighter display Up to 3,000 nits vs Up to 2,000 nits
- Stress tracking Not available on the other model
Apple Watch Series 11
- Phone compatibility iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26 or later
- Hypertension notifications Hypertension notifications (no direct blood-pressure measurement)
- Cellular connectivity Not available on the other model
- ECG Not available on the other model
- 26% lighter 37.8 g vs 51.3 g
Both include blood oxygen tracking, skin temperature tracking, HRV tracking, on-board music, Bluetooth calling, a microphone, a speaker.
Full comparison
The full record
75 specifications across 6 areas, with 30 genuine differences.
1. Design & display Mixed
Fact
Huawei Watch GT 7
Apple Watch Series 11
Release date
2026-08-05
2025-09-19
Physical size
46 x 46 x 10.95 mm (46 mm); 41.3 x 41.3 x 9.99 mm (41 mm)
46 x 39 x 9.7 mm; 42 x 36 x 9.7 mm
Weight
51.3 g (46 mm); 36.5 g Blue / 37.5 g Pink and Grey / 37.6 g White (41 mm), without strap
46 mm: 37.8 g (aluminum GPS), 36.9 g (aluminum GPS + Cellular), 43.1 g (titanium); 42 mm: 30.3 g, 29.7 g, 34.6 g respectively
Material
Stainless-steel front case with high-performance fiber-reinforced composite rear
Aluminum or titanium case
Water resistance
5 ATM + IP69
5 ATM; IP6X; depth gauge to 6 m
Color options
46 mm: Blue, Yellow, Black, Grey; 41 mm: Blue, Pink, White, Green, Grey
Aluminum: Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray, Jet Black; Titanium: Gold, Natural, Slate
Display type
AMOLED
Always-On Retina LTPO3 wide-angle OLED
Display size
1.47 inch (46 mm); 1.32 inch (41 mm)
42 mm or 46 mm case
Display resolution
466 x 466 pixels (317 ppi 46 mm; 352 ppi 41 mm)
42 mm: 374 x 446 pixels; 46 mm: 416 x 496 pixels
Display brightness
Up to 3,000 nits
Up to 2,000 nits
Display protection
Sapphire glass
Ion-X front glass with 2x better scratch resistance than Series 10 (aluminum); sapphire front crystal (titanium)
2. Battery & charging Huawei Watch GT 7
Fact
Huawei Watch GT 7
Apple Watch Series 11
Battery
867 mAh (46 mm); 540 mAh (41 mm) rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery life
46 mm: up to 21 days light usage, 12 days typical usage, 7 days with AOD; 41 mm: up to 14 days light usage, 7 days typical usage, 5 days with AOD; trail running mode up to 51 hours (46 mm) or 32 hours (41 mm)
Up to 24 hours; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode
Charging
Wireless charging
USB-C magnetic fast charging; up to 80% in about 30 minutes, 15 minute charge for 8 hours of use
3. Sensors & positioning Mixed
Fact
Huawei Watch GT 7
Apple Watch Series 11
GNSS type
Dual-band GNSS: GPS L1+L5, GLONASS, BeiDou B1I+B1C+B2a, Galileo E1+E5a, QZSS L1+L5, NavIC
Built-in 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
Yes
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Yes
Optical heart rate
Yes
Yes
Electrical heart rate
No
Yes
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
Yes
Yes
Galvanic skin response
No
No
Microphone
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
4. Health & activity Huawei Watch GT 7
Fact
Huawei Watch GT 7
Apple Watch Series 11
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
Yes
Sports tracking
Yes; native running power, vertical oscillation and left-right ground contact balance; cycling climb planning, elevation profiles and sharp-turn warnings
Yes
Sleep
Yes (TruSleep 5.0)
Yes
Heart rate
Yes
Yes
HRV
Yes
Yes
Stress
Yes
No
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Yes
ECG
No
Yes
Blood pressure
No
Hypertension notifications (no direct blood-pressure measurement)
Body composition
No
No
Glucose
No (high blood sugar risk assessment is not direct glucose measurement)
No
Hydration level
No
No
UV exposure
No
No
Calorie intake
Yes
No
Hyperglycemia risk assessment
Yes (risk assessment only; not direct glucose measurement)
No
Arterial stiffness detection
No
No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis
Yes
Yes
5. Smart features No clear edge
Fact
Huawei Watch GT 7
Apple Watch Series 11
Smartphone compatibility
Android 9.0+ and iOS 13.0+
iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26 or later
Operating system at launch
HarmonyOS
watchOS 26
Bluetooth
Yes (6.0)
Yes (5.3)
Wi-Fi
Yes (802.11 b/g/n / Wi-Fi 4)
Yes (Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, 2.4/5 GHz)
NFC / connected pay
Yes
Yes (Apple Pay)
UWB
No
Yes (2nd-generation UWB)
Cellular
No
Optional (5G RedCap and LTE on supported regional models)
Smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth calling
Yes
Yes (standalone on cellular models; via paired iPhone otherwise)
Smartphone music control
Yes
Yes
On-board music storage
Yes
Yes
Voice assistant
Yes
Siri
6. Navigation & safety Even
Fact
Huawei Watch GT 7
Apple Watch Series 11
Maps
Yes
Yes
Offline maps
Yes
Yes
Navigation
Yes
Yes
Emergency SOS
Yes
Yes
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
Yes
Yes
LED flashlight
No
No
Diving
No
No
No significant differences in this area.