Huawei Watch Fit 3 vs Huawei Watch Fit 4
The Huawei Watch Fit 4 is the better watch on paper: it has multi-band GPS and has offline maps. The Huawei Watch Fit 3 doesn't beat it on any spec that matters.
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Key differences
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Battery life
Evenly matched
Similar battery life: up to 7 days and 7 days.
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GPS
Huawei Watch Fit 4 wins
The Huawei Watch Fit 4 adds multi-band GPS for more accurate tracks.
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Display
Evenly matched
Both have AMOLED screens of a similar size.
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Health
Huawei Watch Fit 4 wins
The Huawei Watch Fit 4 also measures HRV.
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Weight
Evenly matched
Similar weight: 26 g and 27 g.
Other differences
- Multi-band GPS Huawei Watch Fit 4 wins
Only the Huawei Watch Fit 4 has multi-band GPS, which holds a more accurate track near tall buildings, cliffs and trees.
- Maps Huawei Watch Fit 4 wins
The Huawei Watch Fit 4 shows downloadable maps on the wrist; the Huawei Watch Fit 3 doesn't have maps.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Huawei Watch Fit 3 if…
- You prefer its look and app: it covers the same essentials as the Huawei Watch Fit 4.
Choose the Huawei Watch Fit 4 if…
- You run in cities or forests: multi-band GPS keeps pace and distance accurate there.
- You hike or explore new routes: it has maps on the wrist, no signal needed.
- You want to pay from your wrist: it has contactless payments.
Full spec comparison
The Huawei Watch Fit 4 leads on GPS and navigation; elsewhere the two are closely matched.
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Overview
| Spec | Huawei Watch Fit 3 | Huawei Watch Fit 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Huawei | Huawei |
| Series | Watch Fit | Watch Fit |
| Versions | White (Leather), Pink | Purple, Grey, White, Black |
| Colours | White (Leather), Grey, White, Green, Pink, Black | Purple, Grey, White, Black |
Platform & apps
Both work with the same phones and software.
| Spec | Huawei Watch Fit 3 | Huawei Watch Fit 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Works with | iPhone and Android | iPhone and Android |
| Minimum iOS | iOS 13 | iOS 13 |
| Minimum Android | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| Software support | 2 years | — |
Display
The screens are closely matched.
| Spec | Huawei Watch Fit 3 | Huawei Watch Fit 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display name | AMOLED | — |
| Screen size | 1.82 in | 1.82 in |
| Resolution | 480 x 408 | 480 x 408 |
| Pixel density | 347 ppi | 347 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Colour display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Controls | crown, buttons | buttons, crown |
Design & durability
Both are similar in size, weight and water rating.
| Spec | Huawei Watch Fit 3 | Huawei Watch Fit 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Case sizes | 43.2 mm | 43 mm |
| Case shape | Rectangular | — |
| Dimensions | 43.2 x 36.3 x 9.9 mm | 43 x 38 x 9.5 mm |
| Thickness | 9.9 mm | 9.5 mm |
| Weight (case) | 26 g | 27 g |
| Case material | Aluminum alloy | Aluminum alloy |
| Band material | Leather, nylon, fluoroelastomer | Fluoroelastomer |
| Fits wrists | 130-210 mm | 130-210 mm |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water standard | ISO 22810:2010 | ISO 22810:2010 |
| Operating temperature | -10 to 45 °C | -20 to 45 °C |
Battery
Battery life is close on both.
How you use the screen, GPS and notifications will matter more than the difference between them.
| Spec | Huawei Watch Fit 3 | Huawei Watch Fit 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery (smartwatch mode) | 7 days | 7 days |
| All battery modes | Battery saver: 10 days; Smartwatch: 7 days; Always-on display: 4 days | Smartwatch: 7 days; Always-on display: 4 days; Battery saver: 10 days |
| Charging | proprietary-plug | wireless |
| Wireless charging | — | Yes |
GPS & navigation
The Huawei Watch Fit 4 is ahead on GPS and navigation.
It has multi-band GPS and has offline maps, and the Huawei Watch Fit 3 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | Huawei Watch Fit 3 | Huawei Watch Fit 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPS | Built-in | Built-in |
| Multi-band GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Maps | None | Downloadable maps |
Health & sensors
Both track much the same health data.
Heart rate, sleep and the extra sensors line up closely.
| Spec | Huawei Watch Fit 3 | Huawei Watch Fit 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, optical HR, ambient light, SpO2 | accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light, optical HR, barometer |
| Heart-rate tracking | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| ECG | No | No |
| Irregular rhythm alerts | — | Yes |
| Heart-rate variability | No | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Basic | Basic |
| Sleep apnea alerts | — | Yes |
| Stress tracking | Yes | Yes |
Smart features
Both offer much the same smart features.
| Spec | Huawei Watch Fit 3 | Huawei Watch Fit 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Calls on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Contactless payments | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Diving, golf & more
Neither has a specialist edge here.
| Spec | Huawei Watch Fit 3 | Huawei Watch Fit 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Diving | None | None |