Since Honor joined Huawei in the fitness tracking and smartwatch industry, they have been consistent in making some of the most adorable smartwatches. The recent on the Honor Series is GS Pro and Watch ES. Each of these two is fitness-focused, however, the GS Pro is a more comprehensive smartwatch with more activity tracking features, premium build, longer battery life, and Bluetooth calling. In this post, I’ll take a look at what the GS Pro has that Watch ES lacks so you know the difference between these two.
Honor GS Pro vs Honor Watch ES Full Specifications Compared
| Honor Watch ES | Honor Watch GS Pro | |
|---|---|---|
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ABOUT DEVICE | ||
| Device name | Honor Watch ES | Honor Watch GS Pro |
| Device type | Sport/Fitness smartwatch | Sport/Fitness smartwatch |
| Predessesor | __ | __ |
| Successor | -- | -- |
| Released date | September, 2020 | September, 2020 |
| Ideal for | Unisex | Men |
DISPLAY | ||
| Display type | AMOLED Full color | AMOLED Full color |
| Display size | 1.64 inches | 1.39 inch |
| Display resolution | 280 x 456 pixels | 454 x 454 pixels |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Input type | Touchscreen, 1 physical button | Touchscreen, 2 physical buttons |
| Always-on | Yes | Yes |
| Customizable watch face | Yes | Yes |
BODY | ||
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Dimension | 46 x 30 x 10.7 mm | 48 x 48 x _mm |
| Weight | 21g (excluding strap) | 45.5g (without strap) |
| Casing material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
| Strap/band material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Bezel Material | Aluminum | Ceramics |
| Strap size | 20mm | 22mm |
| Interchangeable band | Yes, 20mm | Yes, 22mm |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla glass | Corning Gorilla glass |
| Water resistant/Protection | Yes, 5ATM | Yes, 5ATM |
| Swim-proof | Yes, recommended | Yes, recommended |
| Color(s) | Black Pink White | Camo blue Marl white Charcoal black |
MEMORY | ||
| RAM | 32MB | 32MB |
| Internal storage | 4GB | 4GB |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
CONNECTIVITY | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth smart v5.0 LE | Bluetooth v5.1 LE |
| Bluetooth calling | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| NFC | No | __ |
| Payment system | No | __ |
| GPS | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo |
CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY | ||
| Technology | No | No |
| SIM | No | No |
| Band | No | No |
NOTIFICATIONS | ||
| Email alert | Yes | Yes |
| SMS alert | Yes | Yes |
| Calls alert | Yes | Yes |
| Event reminder | Yes | Yes |
| Weather | Yes | Yes |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Text response | __ | __ |
FITNESS TRACKING | ||
| Sleep apnea | No | No |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Steps | Yes | Yes |
| Floors climbed | No | __ |
| Heart rate monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Calories | Yes | Yes |
| Distance | Yes | Yes |
| Stress | Yes (Android) | Yes |
| VO2 Max. | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen | Yes | Yes |
| Blood pressure | No | No |
| Menstrual cycle tracking | No | Yes |
| Swim tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Under-water heart rate tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Preloaded maps | No | No |
| On-screen workout modes | Yes | Yes |
| Triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| ECG Tracking | No | No |
| Preloaded sport modes | Yes, 95 | Yes, (100+) |
| Safety tracking | No | No |
MEDIA | ||
| Audio | mp3/mp4 | mp3/mp4 |
| Music streaming | __ | No |
| Bluetooth music | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | No | Yes |
| Microphone | No | Yes |
| Camera | No | No |
SENSORS | ||
PLATFORM | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Huawei Lite OS | Huawei Lite OS |
| Chipset | Kirin A1 | HiSilicon Kirin A1 |
| CPU | -- | -- |
| GPU | -- | -- |
BATTERY | ||
| Type of battery | Non-removable Li-polymer battery | Non-removable Li-polymer battery |
| Battery capacity | __ | __ |
| Battery life | Regular usage: up to 10 days Continuous GPS: up to 12 hours | Regular usage: 25 days Continuous GPS: 40 hours |
| Charging type | Charging dock | Charging dock |
| Charging time | About 1-2 hours | About 1-2 hours |
| Battery saver mode | Yes | Yes |
| Solar power | No | No |
| Rapid charging | No | No |
CLOCK FEATURES | ||
| Time/Date | Yes | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes | Yes |
OTHER FUNCTIONS | ||
| Control camera | Yes | Yes |
| Music control | Yes, (Android only) | Yes |
| Find phone | Yes | Yes |
MISC | ||
| Compatibility | Android 5.0+ and iOS 9.0+ | Android 4.4+ and iOS 9.0+ |
| Companion app | Huawei Health app | Huawei Health app |
| Voice command | No | No |
BOX CONTENTS | ||
| Honor Watch ES | Honor Watch GS Pro | |
| Straps | Straps | |
| Charging cradle | Charger | |
| Quick start guide | Quick start guide | |
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| Official Site | Official Site | |
The Differences
Basically, each of these two is equipped to track your daily activities like your heart rate, SpO2 blood oxygen levels, stress, sleep, heart rate, and calories. Each of these two also has an inbuilt GPS that enables you to track your outdoor activities. And as well, each of these two watches can help you manage notifications received on your phone.
However, the difference between GS Pro and Watch ES is that the former has a more durable and sophisticated build, has a microphone, loudspeaker, more activity-tracking features, and a longer battery life that makes it a better and more comprehensive smartwatch than Watch ES. Although, Watch ES which is also fitness-centric is very lightweight and cheaper.
- Design: GS PRO is More Durable
- Media: GS Pro Features Bluetooth Calling
- Activity Tracking: GS Pro Has More Fitness Tracking Features
- Battery Life: GS Pro Has a Longer Battery Life
The GS Pro is certified MIL-STD-810G which makes it a rugged and a more durable smartwatch than Watch ES. Although it’s quite bulky, thick, and heavy at 45g (without straps) compared to Watch ES that weighs only 21g (without straps), and is also very slim at 10.7mm. In other words, Watch ES is more comfortable to wear.
Both Watch ES and GS Pro have music storage capability, however, GS Pro is equipped with a microphone and loudspeaker that enable you to make and receive calls directly from the watch when the connected phone is nearby. Watch ES lacks Bluetooth calling because there’s no microphone and loudspeaker.
In terms of activity tracking features, each of these two will track your steps, calories, heart rate, sleep, distance, as well as feature blood oxygen Spo2, menstrual, and stress tracking. There’s also inbuilt GPS in each of these two that allows you to track outdoor activities.
However, while Watch ES features 12 animated workout classes and 44 animated exercise moves that coach you through some of your favorite moves, GS Pro features route back navigation that can guide you back home and ski sport mode that tracks your total duration, average speed, heart rate, average pace, and biggest slope. GS Pro also has 100+ preloaded sport modes which are more than 95 of Watch ES.
GS Pro also features bad weather alerts and has a barometric altimeter and compass that enables it to track your elevation. In other words, GS Pro is an ideal outdoor smartwatch compared to Watch ES which could pass as an indoor smartwatch.
GS Pro also has a longer battery life than Watch ES that lets you go longer from a single charge. It’s tested to last up to 25 days with light usage and 14 days with heavy usage and up to 100 hours with continuous GPS tracking. Meanwhile, Watch ES has just about 10 days long battery life which is still very impressive.
Which is Better?
Clearly, GS Pro is a better smartwatch than Watch ES, it has more features as well as longer battery life, and a more durable build, it’s a perfect outdoor smartwatch.
Meanwhile, Watch ES is a cheaper alternative that is also fitness-centric and features music storage with a long battery life.
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