Apple Watch Series 12 vs Huawei Watch GT 7 specs comparison
The Watch GT 7 is the better fit if you want long battery life, strong GPS and a bright AMOLED display without daily charging. The Series 12 wins on apps, iPhone integration and advanced health features, but its 24-hour battery is in a completely different league from the GT 7's roughly 12 days of typical use.
Full comparison
The full record
81 specifications across 7 areas, with 33 genuine differences.
1. Design & display Mixed
Fact
Apple Watch Series 12
Huawei Watch GT 7
Release date
2026-09-18
2026-08-05
Physical size
Aluminum/titanium: 46 x 40 x 9.7 mm or 42 x 37 x 9.7 mm; ceramic: 47 x 41 x 9.85 mm or 43 x 37 x 9.85 mm
46 x 46 x 10.95 mm (46 mm); 41.3 x 41.3 x 9.99 mm (41 mm)
Weight
46 mm: 39.5 g (aluminum GPS), 38.6 g (aluminum GPS + Cellular), 44.9 g (titanium), 51.3 g (Pearl White ceramic), 52.9 g (Night Blue ceramic); 42 mm: 32.2 g, 31.5 g, 36.5 g, 41.7 g and 42.8 g respectively
51.3 g (46 mm); 36.5 g Blue / 37.5 g Pink and Grey / 37.6 g White (41 mm), without strap
Material
Aluminum, titanium or ceramic case, 60% tougher than Series 11
Stainless-steel front case with high-performance fiber-reinforced composite rear
Water resistance
5 ATM; IP6X; depth gauge to 6 m
5 ATM + IP69
Color options
Aluminum: Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray; Titanium: Radiant Gold, Natural; Ceramic: Pearl White, Night Blue
46 mm: Blue, Yellow, Black, Grey; 41 mm: Blue, Pink, White, Green, Grey
Display type
Always-On Retina LTPO3 wide-angle OLED
AMOLED
Display size
42 mm or 46 mm case (ceramic cases are 43 mm or 47 mm tall)
1.47 inch (46 mm); 1.32 inch (41 mm)
Display resolution
42 mm: 374 x 446 pixels; 46 mm: 416 x 496 pixels
466 x 466 pixels (317 ppi 46 mm; 352 ppi 41 mm)
Display brightness
Up to 2,000 nits
Up to 3,000 nits
Display protection
Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminum cases; sapphire front crystal on titanium and ceramic cases
Sapphire glass
2. Battery & charging Huawei Watch GT 7
Fact
Apple Watch Series 12
Huawei Watch GT 7
Battery
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
867 mAh (46 mm); 540 mAh (41 mm) rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Battery life
Up to 24 hours; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode
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)
Charging
USB-C magnetic fast charging
Wireless charging
Charging time
About 30 minutes to 80%; 15 minutes provides up to 12 hours; 5 minutes provides up to 10 hours of sleep tracking
Approx. 90 minutes (46 mm); approx. 80 minutes (41 mm) in independent testing
3. Hardware & software No clear edge
Fact
Apple Watch Series 12
Huawei Watch GT 7
Product status
Current
Current
Battery life - smartwatch mode
Up to 24 hours; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode
up to 21 days light usage, 12 days typical usage
4. Sensors & positioning Huawei Watch GT 7
Fact
Apple Watch Series 12
Huawei Watch GT 7
GNSS type
Built-in GNSS
Dual-band GNSS: GPS L1+L5, GLONASS, BeiDou B1I+B1C+B2a, Galileo E1+E5a, QZSS L1+L5, NavIC
Multi-band GPS
No
Yes
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 (always-on optical heart sensor; high-frequency background tracking)
Yes
Electrical heart rate
Yes
No
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
Yes
Yes
Galvanic skin response
No
No
Microphone
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
5. Health & activity Huawei Watch GT 7
Fact
Apple Watch Series 12
Huawei Watch GT 7
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
Yes
Sports tracking
Yes
Yes; native running power, vertical oscillation and left-right ground contact balance; cycling climb planning, elevation profiles and sharp-turn warnings
Sleep
Yes
Yes (TruSleep 5.0)
Heart rate
Yes
Yes
HRV
Yes (Up to 24x more frequent than Series 11)
Yes
Stress
No
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Yes
ECG
Yes
No
Blood pressure
Hypertension notifications (no direct blood-pressure measurement)
No
Body composition
No
No
Glucose
No
No (high blood sugar risk assessment is not direct glucose measurement)
Hydration level
No
No
UV exposure
No
No
Calorie intake
No
Yes
Hyperglycemia risk assessment
No
Yes (risk assessment only; not direct glucose measurement)
Arterial stiffness detection
No
No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis
Yes
Yes
6. Smart features No clear edge
Fact
Apple Watch Series 12
Huawei Watch GT 7
Smartphone compatibility
iPhone 11 or later or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later) with iOS 27 or later
Android 9.0+ and iOS 13.0+
Operating system at launch
watchOS 27
HarmonyOS
Subscription required
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes (5.3)
Yes (6.0)
Wi-Fi
Yes (Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, 2.4/5 GHz)
Yes (802.11 b/g/n / Wi-Fi 4)
NFC / connected pay
Yes (Apple Pay)
Yes
UWB
Yes (2nd-generation UWB)
No
Cellular
Optional (5G RedCap and LTE on supported regional models)
No
Smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth calling
Yes (standalone on cellular models; via paired iPhone otherwise)
Yes
Smartphone music control
Yes
Yes
On-board music storage
Yes
Yes
Voice assistant
Siri AI powered by Apple Intelligence
Yes
7. Navigation & safety Even
Fact
Apple Watch Series 12
Huawei Watch GT 7
Maps
Yes
Yes
Offline maps
Yes
Yes
Navigation
Yes
Yes
Route 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.