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| Watch 6 | Watch D3 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 2 | 2026, September 2 |
| Released | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026-09-23 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| Technology | — | No cellular connectivity |
| BODY | ||
| Build | 42mm: aluminum alloy front, polymer rear; 46mm: stainless steel front, polymer rear; sapphire glass | Aluminum alloy case; rotating crown; function/ECG button |
| Colors | — | Mocha Gold, Gold, Black |
| Dimensions | 42.3 x 42.3 x 10.2 mm (42mm); 46.4 x 46.4 x 10.9 mm (46mm) | 46.5 x 41 x 11.3 mm |
| IP Rating | 5 ATM, IP69, diving up to 40 m | IP68 |
| Strap | EasyCross fluoroelastomer; wrist fit 120-190 mm (42mm), 140-210 mm (46mm) | 25.5 mm wide strap with built-in inflatable airbag cuff; Sand Composite Leather, White Composite Leather or Black HNBR; fits 130-210 mm wrists (M: 130-160 mm, L: 161-210 mm) |
| Weight | 38 g (42mm); 60 g (46mm), strap excluded | Approx. 40 g (without strap) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 3500 nits (peak) | 3000 nits (peak) |
| Resolution | 466 x 466 pixels (338 ppi 42mm, 310 ppi 46mm) | 408 x 480 pixels, 328 ppi |
| Size | 1.38 inches (42mm); 1.5 inches (46mm) | 1.92 inches |
| Type | LTPO 2.0 AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| Compatibility | Android 9.0 or later, iOS 13.0 or later | — |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | HarmonyOS |
| SOUND | ||
| Loudspeaker | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 (2.4 GHz, BR + BLE) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| NearLink | Yes | — |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS | GPS |
| WLAN | 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz | — |
| eSIM | Yes (eSIM standalone calling) | — |
| FEATURES | ||
| Health Features: | — | Wrist blood pressure measurement (oscillometric method with micro-pump and airbag cuff; CE-MDR certified medical device); 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) with reports; resting and pre-/post-exercise BP modes; ECG; pulse wave arrhythmia analysis (AFib alerts); heart rate; HRV; SpO2; sleep tracking; emotional wellbeing |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, optical heart rate, barometer, ambient light, body temperature, ECG, depth sensor, X-TAP sensor | 9-axis IMU (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer), optical heart rate sensor, ECG sensor, ambient light sensor, barometer, temperature sensor, differential pressure sensor, Hall sensor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Battery Life | 42mm: 3 days typical, 2 days AOD, 7 days battery saver; 46mm: 4.5 days typical, 3 days AOD, 11 days battery saver | Up to 6 days (typical use); up to 1 day with ABPM enabled |
| Capacity | — | 540 mAh |
| Charging | Wireless fast charging (Watch Wireless SuperCharger, USB-C) | — |
| Charging Type | — | Wireless charging (5-10V/2A); full charge in about 75 min |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | 42mm: Frost White, Dawn Gold, Phantom Black; 46mm: Sky Blue, Firmament Black | — |
| Compatibility | — | Needs the Huawei Health app, which is not on Google Play (install from Huawei AppGallery or as an APK via the QR code on the watch). Android 8.0 or later and iOS 13.0 or later (EU spec page); China spec page lists HarmonyOS 2+, Android 9.0+ and iOS 13.0+. Petal Maps turn-by-turn navigation works only with Huawei phones, and iPhones get fewer features (Notebookcheck). |
| Environmental | — | Cardboard retail box; the plastic bags are at least partly compostable per Huawei (the inner packaging still uses coated liners and foam) (Notebookcheck review) |
| Launch Price | GBP 399.99 (42mm), CNY 2,799 (42mm), CNY 2,899 (46mm) — launch, 2026-09-02 | EUR 449 (Germany/Europe), GBP 399.99 (UK), CNY 2,988 (China) — Europe launch 2026-09-02; China pre-sale Sept 2026 |
| Models | — | RIV-B10, RIV-B11 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦744,000 (estimate, converted from UK launch price) | ₦720,600 (estimate, converted from Europe launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Typical use: up to 6 days; with ABPM (24-h blood pressure every 15 min): up to 1 day (Huawei lab test). Notebookcheck review: 4 full days with 15% left (continuous heart rate, GPS workouts, 60+ blood pressure readings); 50% charge in 16 min |