Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 vs Garmin Forerunner 265

Huawei Watch GT Runner 2

Huawei Watch GT Runner 2

vsGarmin Forerunner 265

Garmin Forerunner 265

Huawei Watch GT Runner 2Garmin Forerunner 265
Display1.32-inch AMOLED, 466 x 466, 352 ppi, up to 3,000 nits peak brightness, 2nd-generation Kunlun Glass1.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen (416x416) with optional always-on mode, plus five physical buttons (Forerunner 265, 46 mm)
BodyTitanium alloy front case, bezel, crown and button; fiber-reinforced composite rear case; 43.5 x 43.5 x 10.7 mm; about 34.5 g without strap—
BatteryUp to 7 days typical use, up to 14 days light use, up to 32 hours outdoor workout modeUp to 13 days in smartwatch mode (up to 15 days for the 265S); up to 20 hours in GPS mode (24 hours for the 265S) (Garmin claims)
PositioningDual-band GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC; 3D floating antenna—
SensorsOptical heart rate, ECG, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, temperature, ambient light, depth—
ConnectivityBluetooth 6.0, NFC, speaker and microphone for calls—
Durability5 ATM, IP69, free dives up to 40 m (EN13319)5 ATM water rating
ChargingWireless charging cradle—
StrapsHUAWEI AirDry woven strap (about 9 g) plus a fluoroelastomer strap in the box; wrist size 120-190 mm—
CompatibilityAndroid 9.0 or later, iOS 13.0 or later, via the HUAWEI Health app—
Sports100+ workout modes, Intelligent Marathon Mode, offline color maps—
Sizes—46 mm Forerunner 265 and 42 mm Forerunner 265S
Case—46.1 x 46.1 x 12.9 mm (Forerunner 265)
Navigation—Multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology; PacePro pacing guidance
Storage—Up to 8GB for music and data; Spotify, Deezer and Amazon Music downloads (subscription required)
Training—Training readiness, morning report, daily suggested workouts, Garmin Coach, VO2 max, running power and running dynamics
Health—Wrist-based Pulse Ox, Body Battery, sleep score, HRV status, stress tracking, menstrual cycle tracking
Features—Garmin Pay, smart notifications, incident detection and LiveTrack
OS—Garmin firmware; pairs with Android and iOS through the Garmin Connect app