Huawei
HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm vs HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
Device summary
Huawei
HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.4-inch | 1.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 42.3 mm × 42.3 mm × 10.2 mm | 42.5 mm × 42.5 mm × 9.6 mm |
| Weight | 38 g | 44 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | Polymer composite | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 466 × 466 | 466 × 466 |
| Peak brightness | 3500 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Wireless Fast Charging | Wireless charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS, eSIM (optional models) | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum alloy | — |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM / IP69 / EN13319 (40 m free dive) | 5 ATM / IP69K / EN13319 (40 m free dive) |
Basic information
Release year
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 2026
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- 2024
Starting price
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- —
Display size
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 1.4-inch
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- 1.3-inch
Dimensions
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 42.3 mm × 42.3 mm × 10.2 mm
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- 42.5 mm × 42.5 mm × 9.6 mm
Weight
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 38 g
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- 44 g
Front material
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- —
Back material
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Polymer composite
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- —
Display
Display technology
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- LTPO AMOLED
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- AMOLED
Resolution
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 466 × 466
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- 466 × 466
Peak brightness
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 3500 nits
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- —
Performance
Expandable storage
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- No
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- No
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Wireless Fast Charging
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- Wireless charging
Battery type
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Lithium-ion
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- GPS / multi-GNSS, eSIM (optional models)
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Wi‑Fi
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- —
Bluetooth
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Bluetooth 5.2
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- Bluetooth
NFC
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Yes
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- Yes
eSIM
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Yes
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Aluminum alloy
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- —
Ingress protection
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 5 ATM / IP69 / EN13319 (40 m free dive)
- HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
- 5 ATM / IP69K / EN13319 (40 m free dive)
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
6 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro 42mm
0.6 mm thinner
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width