HUAWEI has launched its latest smartwatch the HUAWEI Watch GT Runner designed for professional runners in China. The smartwatch comes with a fiber case, a metal crown, and has a ceramic bezel, which reduces the weight of the watch to just 38.5g. It comes only in a 46mm version with a 1.43-inch AMOLED screen and supports 100+ workout modes with automatic exercise detection for the 6 most common types of workout, Sleeps tracking, Heart rate tracking, SpO2 tracking.
It has eight circular-shaped photoelectric heart rate sensors on the back of the watch, L1 and L5 dual-band GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS satellite systems. HUAWEI says that the watch can be used continuously for 20 hours with the GPS turned on, and 14 days under normal usage. It also has various functions of the Watch GT 3 series.
HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner Specifications -
| Display | 1.43-inch (466 x 466 pixels) AMOLED display |
| Processor | ARM Cortex-M processor |
| RAM/Storage | 32MB RAM, 4GB internal storage |
| OS Support | Compatible with HarmonyOS 2 or later, Android 6.0 or later, iOS 9.0 or later |
| Controls | Power button + function button and upper button supports the rotatable crown |
| Sensors | Accelerometer sensor, Gyroscope sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Optical heart rate sensor, Air pressure sensor |
| Water Proof | Water and Dust resistant (5ATM) |
| Features | Microphone and Speaker for calls via Bluetooth |
| Sports Modes | 100+ workout modes with automatic exercise detection for the 6 most common types of workout, Sleep tracking, Heart rate tracking, SpO2 tracking |
| Dimensions | 46.4 x 46.4 x 11mm |
| Weight | 38.5g (without the strap) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS (L1 + L5), Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS |
| Battery/Charger | Battery life of 14 days of typical use, 7 days with heavy use, 20 hours of battery life in GPS mode, 40 hours of battery life in ultra-long endurance mode of trail running |
The HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner comes in a grey color and the price is 2188 yuan (US$ 343 / Rs. 25,480 approx.). It will be available from November 26th in China and the pre-order has started from today. The company already confirmed the global launch of the smartwatch on November 19th.
