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Without any fanfare or fanfare, Huawei has launched a continuation of its proprietary line of wrist gadgets onto the wearable devices market. Huawei Watch 2 has a round sports design, support for LTE, Android Wear version 2 and a wear-resistant ceramic bezel. We have studied the device and are ready to share with you our impressions of using it.
The first Huawei Watch model was available in only one option: with a massive metal case. Now users have a choice between the sports version (it’s simply called Huawei Watch 2) and the classic version (Huawei Watch 2 Classic). Let us add that in addition to the two design options, Huawei also presented several straps, so in terms of style, the choice is quite large. Although, interestingly, there is no option with a metal bracelet. Namely, it was the main one for the last generation of Huawei Watch.
Thus, the new watch complements the 2015 model rather than completely replacing it. The style of the new product is truly different, and it’s not just about the strap. Still, it would be wrong to present the Huawei Watch 2 as simply a Huawei Watch with a new case and new bands. The changes in terms of technical equipment and functionality here are almost more significant than in terms of appearance.
Read more about the functions, ergonomics and autonomy of the new watches of the Chinese brand in the review.
Technical specifications of Huawei Watch 2
- Screen: AMOLED, 1.2″, 390×390, 326 ppi
- Processor: quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100, 1.1 GHz
- Graphics accelerator: Adreno 304
- Operating system: Android Wear 2.0
- RAM: 768 MB
- Built-in memory: 4 GB
- Memory card support: no
- Wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 BLE + BR / EDR, NFC
- Navigation: GPS, GLONASS
- No camera
- Sensors: accelerometer, microgyroscope, barometer, heart rate monitor
- Battery: 420 mAh, non-removable
- Dimensions: 48.9x45x12.6
- Weight: 40 grams
The characteristics show that the Huawei Watch 2 screen has the highest pixel density among its competitors, but at the same time it also has the smallest screen. Other advantages include the most capacious battery (420 mAh) and the largest number of sensors and communication modules. In particular, this is the only model presented in the table that supports LTE (and you can use either a regular SIM card or an eSIM); it also has GPS/Glonass and NFC modules, which not all competitors have. But the price for this is the thickest case (12.6 mm).
Huawei Watch 2 design
As we already noted in the introduction, the appearance of the watch has undergone significant changes compared to the first generation Huawei Watch. The new model looks more sporty, but with a silicone strap it doesn’t go well with a suit or business style. On the other hand, for a more informal casual style, this design is just right.
Perhaps the most striking design detail of the Huawei Watch 2 is the bezel with engraved numbers. Moreover, this is engraving, and not just applied paint. The manufacturer reports that the bezel is ceramic. It feels like its outer side, on which the numbers are actually located, is still metal, but the edges are just ceramic.
Another revealing detail, present only in the regular Huawei Watch 2 (Sport, not Classic): notches on the edge, which is why the ring turns out to be ribbed. From the point of view of visual impression, the solution is interesting, but after the Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 3 watches, you immediately want to twist this bezel, but it does not rotate
