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Huawei WATCH GT 6 Pro vs Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mm vs Apple Watch Series 12 42mm GPS

Huawei WATCH GT 6 ProHuawei WATCH GT 6 Pro
Huawei WATCH GT 6 Pro
Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mmApple Watch Ultra 4 49mm
Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mm
Apple Watch Series 12 42mm GPSApple Watch Series 12 42mm GPS
Apple Watch Series 12 42mm GPS
The short answerAbout the same

Huawei's outdoor-sports flagship watch with a titanium case and sapphire glass. It covers cycling, trail running and golf, and lasts up to 21 days on light use.

Cheaper in the US

Apple's outdoor sport watch with a titanium case, 100-meter water resistance and up to 50 hours of normal-use battery life. At $799 in the US vs ¥6,499 in China (about $175 less), the US is the cheaper option.

Cheaper in China

Apple's smartwatch with heart-rate variability, sleep apnea notifications and wrist temperature sensing. Apple lists up to 24 hours of battery and 50-meter water resistance. At $449 in the US (46mm) vs ¥2,999 in China — about ¥2,549 with the national subsidy — China is the cheaper option.

China priceNo price yet¥6,499Apple China · Checked 11-05 07:36¥2,549Apple China · Checked 11-05 07:36
US price (pre-tax)Not sold in the US$799Best Buy · Checked 11-05 21:07$449Best Buy · Checked 11-05 21:07
Gap (US pre-tax)—-18%US vs China, converted+18%US vs China, converted
What differs between versions
China vs US versionCN China-market version sold on Huawei's China site
US No official US sale
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Apple Intelligence—CN Rollout depends on regulatory approval
US Siri powered by Apple Intelligence (per Apple specs page)
CN Rollout depends on regulatory approval
US Siri powered by Apple Intelligence on the US page
Warranty—CN 1-year Apple limited warranty
US 1-year Apple limited warranty
CN One-year limited warranty from Apple
US One-year limited warranty from Apple
Key specs
CellularNo cellular version; connects via Bluetooth only, calls go through the paired phoneGPS + cellular with satellite antennas; 5G RedCap and LTE (model A3579)GPS + Cellular models support 5G RedCap and LTE (models A3582/A3587); GPS-only models also available
PaymentsNFC and QR-code payments through the watch wallet, plus transit and access cards in ChinaApple PayApple Pay
Size45.6 × 45.6 × 11.25 mm (strap excluded); strap fits 140–210 mm wrists49 mm tall, 44 mm wide, 12 mm deep; 63.0 g (natural) / 63.1 g (black)42mm and 46mm cases
Display1.47-inch AMOLED, 466 × 466 px, 317 PPIUp to 3000 nits (49mm titanium, per Apple)Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED display, 2000 nits peak; 374x446 pixels (42mm), 416x496 pixels (46mm)
Battery lifeUp to 21 days (light use), ~12 days (typical use), ~7 days (AOD on)Up to 50 hours of normal use; up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode; up to 18 hours of standard workout tracking; up to 45 hours of Max Extended Workout trackingUp to 24 hours normal use, up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode
Health featuresHeart-rate monitoring, scientific sleep tracking, emotional wellbeing & stress recording, pulse-wave arrhythmia analysis, sleep apnea detectionECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, Readiness, Vitals with heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen and HRVHealth Sensing System: high-frequency heart rate and HRV, readiness score, ECG, sleep apnea notifications, blood oxygen, wrist temperature
Water resistance5ATM + IP69; supports freediving up to 40 m (EN13319)100 m water resistance (WR100), IP6X dust resistance; recreational scuba diving to 40 mWater resistant to 50m under ISO 22810:2010, IP6X dust resistance
Phone compatibilityHarmonyOS 2.0+, Android 9.0+, iOS 13.0+iPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or lateriPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later
Water and dust—WR100 (100 m), IP6X50 m water resistance, IP6X
Chip—S11S11
Health—Heart-rate variability, high-frequency heart rate, Readiness Score, sleep apnea notificationsHeart-rate variability, high-frequency heart rate, sleep apnea notifications, wrist temperature
Battery——Up to 24 hours in normal use
Display cover——Ceramic Shield 2 (aluminum models)