Comparison
Huawei Watch GT 5 or Huawei Watch GT 6?
Jen's verdict, pros and cons from both reviews side by side. The statements come from the respective review – the date of the video is the as-of date.
Review from Sep 19, 2024
Huawei Watch GT 5
What does Jen say about the Huawei Watch GT 5?
Huawei presented a nice lineup in Barcelona, and all the watches are an upgrade over their predecessors. The GT 5 and GT 5 Pro differ in only a few details, and the D2 is a medically certified watch that measures blood pressure. Jen would have liked a nicer design for the women's version of the GT 5 Pro.
Pros
- Up to 7 days of battery life on the small GT 5 models, up to 14 days on the large ones
- New Sunflower antenna for more accurate GPS tracking, routes can be loaded onto the watch
- Watch D2: medically certified blood pressure measurement around the clock, no calibration needed
- Improved design and new colors on the Watch D2 compared to the Watch D
- Huawei Health app with a clear layout
Cons
- The white display bezel on the ceramic GT 5 Pro does not look premium
- The small GT 5 Pro costs €599 and only has the smaller battery
- The women's version of the GT 5 Pro only comes in the more expensive ceramic variant
- Calls only via Bluetooth through the smartphone, no LTE version
Review from Oct 7, 2025
Huawei Watch GT 6
What does Jen say about the Huawei Watch GT 6?
The Huawei Watch GT 6 and GT 6 Pro are a really great update to their predecessor: higher quality, with more and smarter features. For Jen, it is an absolute recommendation for anyone who values design and comprehensive tracking and can do without Google services.
Pros
- Elegant design with a stainless steel case and Roman numerals, flat and light
- Display with up to 3,000 nits, easy to read even in the sun
- First smartwatches with a power meter for cycling, ski tracking announced via update
- Lots of health metrics including HRV and TrueSense
- Battery lasts nearly 14 days on the 41 mm version, 9 to 10 days with lots of workouts
- Compatible with Android and iOS
Cons
- Temperature measurement is not linked to cycle tracking
- No Google or iOS services: no Spotify, no Google Maps, no Google Wallet
- Replying to WhatsApp messages only works with an Android smartphone
- No voice assistant found so far