Garmin
vívoactive 6 vs HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
Device summary
Huawei
HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.2-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 42.2 mm × 42.2 mm × 10.9 mm | 42.0 mm × 42.5 mm × 10.5 mm |
| Weight | 36 g | 51 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 390 × 390 | 466 × 466 |
| Peak brightness | — | 3000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | Wireless charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / multi-GNSS, eSIM (optional models) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi-Fi |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer; anodized-aluminum bezel | — |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM | 5 ATM / IP69 / EN13319 (40 m free dive) |
Basic information
Release year
- vívoactive 6
- 2025
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 2025
Starting price
- vívoactive 6
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- —
Display size
- vívoactive 6
- 1.2-inch
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 1.4-inch
Dimensions
- vívoactive 6
- 42.2 mm × 42.2 mm × 10.9 mm
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 42.0 mm × 42.5 mm × 10.5 mm
Weight
- vívoactive 6
- 36 g
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 51 g
Front material
- vívoactive 6
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- —
Back material
- vívoactive 6
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- —
Display
Display technology
- vívoactive 6
- AMOLED
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- LTPO AMOLED
Resolution
- vívoactive 6
- 390 × 390
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 466 × 466
Peak brightness
- vívoactive 6
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 3000 nits
Performance
Expandable storage
- vívoactive 6
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- No
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- vívoactive 6
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- Wireless charging
Battery type
- vívoactive 6
- Lithium-ion
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- vívoactive 6
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- GPS / multi-GNSS, eSIM (optional models)
Bluetooth
- vívoactive 6
- Bluetooth
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- Bluetooth
NFC
- vívoactive 6
- Yes
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- Yes
Wi‑Fi
- vívoactive 6
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- Wi-Fi
eSIM
- vívoactive 6
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- vívoactive 6
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; anodized-aluminum bezel
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- —
Ingress protection
- vívoactive 6
- 5 ATM
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 5 ATM / IP69 / EN13319 (40 m free dive)
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
vívoactive 6
15 g lighter
Thickness
HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
Display size
HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
0.2 in larger display · minor difference
Height
Very similar height