Compare Garmin Lily 2 vs Huawei Watch Fit 4

P1 Garmin Lily 2
P2 Huawei Watch Fit 4

Comparison Takeaways

Garmin Lily 2

Where It Has the Edge

  • pairing reliability is 4.7 vs 3.4. Pairing reliability for connected GPS and phone handoff was much improved, with reviewers reporting quick locks and strong...
  • contactless payments is 3.6 vs 2.5. Garmin Pay is a useful addition on Classic models, though regional bank support limits how valuable it is...
  • third-party app support is 3.5 vs 2.8. Third-party app support is limited overall, but manually started workouts can sync to outside services like Strava through...
  • water resistance is 4.5 vs 4.1. Water resistance is a strength, with 5ATM or 50-meter swim/shower-safe evidence across multiple reviews.

Huawei Watch Fit 4

Where It Has the Edge

  • onboard music storage is 4.7 vs 1.6. Onboard music storage is a positive where supported, with reviewers noting MP3 copying and internal music storage.
  • GPS accuracy is 4.5 vs 2.4. GPS accuracy is one of the best-supported strengths, with dual-band GPS, fast lock, offline maps, and accurate outdoor...
  • Bluetooth connectivity is 4.2 vs 2.2. Bluetooth support is generally positive for calls, external sensors, and earbuds, with Bluetooth 5.2 and pairing use cases...
  • button controls is 4.3 vs 2.3. The crown and button setup is positively described, with reviewers finding the controls more integrated and handy for...
Average score
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.6
Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.1
activity auto-detection
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.1

Automatic activity detection was consistently useful for walks and casual movement, with reviewers noting reliable walk detection and Garmin Move IQ, though its automatic detail is limited.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.0

Workout auto-detection is directly mentioned as handy, though only one review discusses it and notes battery tradeoffs around keeping it enabled.

app ecosystem
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
2.0

The Lily 2 is constrained as an app platform: reviewers noted no Connect IQ widgets and no native third-party app installation.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
3.0

Reviewers describe the core Huawei feature set as useful, but the app ecosystem is limited compared with fuller smartwatch platforms.

band quality
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.5

Band quality is a clear upgrade, with standard 14mm quick-release bands repeatedly praised for flexibility, comfort, and easy replacement.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.2

Bands and strap hardware draw mostly positive comments, with easy removal, secure fit, and good strap quality across several reviews.

battery life
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.2

Battery life was generally strong for a small wearable, usually landing around four to five days, with a few heavier-use reviews seeing closer to three days.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.5

Battery life is one of the strongest recurring positives, with reviewers reporting roughly a week or more depending on always-on display and usage.

blood oxygen tracking
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.7

Blood oxygen tracking is present through Pulse Ox or SpO2, but one reviewer warned readings could run low, so confidence is moderate rather than excellent.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.1

SpO2 tracking is present and repeatedly included among the watch's health metrics, with reviewers treating it as part of a solid wellness set.

Bluetooth connectivity
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
2.2

Bluetooth-related connectivity is limited: phone pairing and notifications work, but reviewers noted no gym-equipment broadcast, no direct Bluetooth headphone use, and no external HR sensor pairing.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.2

Bluetooth support is generally positive for calls, external sensors, and earbuds, with Bluetooth 5.2 and pairing use cases called out.

brightness
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.4

Brightness drew mixed reactions: one reviewer found direct-sun visibility excellent, while several others wanted a brighter screen through the patterned lens.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.7

Brightness is a clear strength, with multiple reviewers highlighting the 2,000-nit peak and comfortable visibility.

build quality
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.4

Build quality improved versus the original Lily, with aluminum, Gorilla Glass, and a more premium feel appearing repeatedly in reviews.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.5

Build quality is praised as premium for the price, with aluminum construction and lightweight feel repeatedly mentioned.

button controls
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
2.3

Button controls are a weak point because the Lily 2 depends on touch and a pseudo-button; reviewers wanted real side buttons or easier pause controls.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.3

The crown and button setup is positively described, with reviewers finding the controls more integrated and handy for scrolling.

call handling
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.5

Call handling works best with Android predefined responses, while iPhone users mostly just receive alerts and still need the phone to act.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.3

Call handling is good for a budget smartwatch, especially speaker loudness and Bluetooth calling, though one review notes clarity is not the crispest.

calorie tracking usefulness
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
2.8

Calorie tracking was present but not especially trusted, with direct reviewer evidence saying calories were slightly off or generous.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
3.8

Calorie tracking is only lightly supported, but one review values seeing calories alongside steps and heart rate on the watch face.

charging convenience
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.5

Charging is functional but not universally convenient: the magnetic or clip-style charger is easy enough, yet proprietary clips and travel cable needs were recurring caveats.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.2

Charging convenience is mostly positive thanks to fast top-ups, secure magnetic charging, and wireless charging mentions, but proprietary charging is a caveat.

charging speed
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.1

Charging speed was mixed, ranging from roughly an hour to full charge in some tests to slower 30-minute gains versus Apple Watch.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.4

Charging speed is consistently strong, with several reviews citing a full charge around 75 minutes or a meaningful 30-minute top-up.

coaching features
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.7

Coaching features are useful but limited, including hydration adaptation, timers, alerts, plans, and VO2 Max mentions, while richer recovery guidance is absent.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.2

Coaching features are useful, from movement prompts to warmups, cooldowns, training plans, and non-generic feedback.

comfort
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.7

Comfort is one of the strongest themes, with reviewers repeatedly saying the watch is lightweight, barely noticeable, and suitable for day-and-night wear.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.5

Comfort is a major positive, with reviewers repeatedly describing the watch as light, slim, and wearable all day.

companion app quality
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.5

Garmin Connect provides deep data and useful dashboards, but app clarity was split between reviewers who found it intuitive and those who called it clunky or unclear.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
3.6

The Huawei Health app is feature-rich and can be easy to use, but several reviewers criticize clutter or bloat.

contactless payments
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.6

Garmin Pay is a useful addition on Classic models, though regional bank support limits how valuable it is for some reviewers.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
2.5

Contactless payment support is weak because NFC or payment support is limited by region and availability.

cross-platform compatibility
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.2

Cross-platform compatibility is generally good across Android and iPhone, but Android gets more interactive notification and call-response features.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
3.9

Cross-platform compatibility is acceptable across Android and iOS, but reviewers flag missing iOS features such as Petal Maps or music support.

customization options
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.3

Customization is strong for bands and morning reports, with watch-face and patterned-lens customization more limited.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.3

Customization is a strength, including watch-face changes, widgets, button mapping, and quick band swaps.

display quality
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.4

Display quality is intentionally minimalist and readable for many, but several reviewers criticized the basic monochrome LCD and lack of AMOLED vibrancy.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.6

Display quality is strongly praised, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the AMOLED screen, clarity, resolution, and visual punch.

durability
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.1

Durability looks improved thanks to Gorilla Glass and aluminum construction, though few reviews included long-term abuse testing.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.2

Durability appears good for everyday use, with Gorilla Glass, water exposure, and daily wear references supporting a positive score.

ECG functionality
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
1.0

ECG functionality is essentially absent, with reviews explicitly noting no ECG recordings or wishing for newer sensor hardware.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
1.8

ECG functionality is a clear omission from the regular Fit 4, appearing as a Pro-model advantage rather than a base-model feature.

fit
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.4

Fit was praised for small wrists, snug wear, and a low-profile shape that sits comfortably without bulk.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.2

Fit is positive, with strap security, wrist-size accommodation, and a balanced dial size appearing across reviews.

fitness tracking accuracy
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.3

Fitness tracking accuracy was mostly positive for casual use, especially activity and heart-rate basics, but HIIT and unsupported activities produced caveats.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.3

Fitness tracking accuracy is generally strong, especially treadmill, GPS, route, and workout-map evidence, with only minor caveats in some contexts.

GPS accuracy
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
2.4

GPS accuracy depends on the phone because there is no onboard GPS; connected GPS could work well, but carrying a phone is required for maps and reliable distance.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.5

GPS accuracy is one of the best-supported strengths, with dual-band GPS, fast lock, offline maps, and accurate outdoor tracking discussed repeatedly.

health tracking accuracy
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.2

Health tracking accuracy was generally reliable for core metrics like heart rate, steps, sleep, respiration, and wellness trends, with some sleep and SpO2 caveats.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.2

Health tracking accuracy is broadly positive for everyday use, especially heart rate and health insights, while reviewers still avoid medical-grade claims.

heart rate accuracy
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.3

Heart-rate accuracy was a consistent strength, with several reviewers comparing it favorably to straps, Oura, Apple Watch, or Garmin watches, though intense intervals could wobble.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.4

Heart rate accuracy receives strong support, including comparisons to other watches and a Polar H10 chest strap, with one review noting slower mid-exercise updates.

materials quality
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.8

Materials quality improved with aluminum, but one reviewer still viewed aluminum as cheaper and less durable than stainless steel.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.5

Materials quality is consistently praised, especially the aluminum or metal body and premium construction for the price.

menu navigation
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.5

Menu navigation was workable and often easy enough, but some reviewers still described learning curves or extra steps.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.3

Menu navigation is well supported by list/grid views, crown scrolling, quick workout access, and smooth app layout options.

music controls
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.8

Music controls are available for controlling a paired phone, but reviewers consistently distinguished that from true onboard music.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.0

Music controls are useful for phone playback and on-watch playback, though platform support can vary.

onboard music storage
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
1.6

Onboard music storage is missing, and multiple reviewers explicitly called out no music storage or offline listening.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.7

Onboard music storage is a positive where supported, with reviewers noting MP3 copying and internal music storage.

operating system experience
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
2.8

The operating system experience is Garmin-centric and lean, optimized for fitness and notifications rather than native Apple or Google app ecosystems.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.2

The operating system experience feels polished and Apple-Watch-like in several reviews, though permissions and platform gaps remain tradeoffs.

outdoor visibility
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.2

Outdoor visibility was mostly good to excellent, especially in DC Rainmaker and DesFit testing, though one reviewer found bright sun harder to read.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.6

Outdoor visibility is a major strength, with multiple reviewers saying the screen remains visible or clear in sunlight.

pairing reliability
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.7

Pairing reliability for connected GPS and phone handoff was much improved, with reviewers reporting quick locks and strong connection maintenance.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
3.4

Pairing reliability is only lightly supported and somewhat mixed, with one review mentioning rare disconnects over three weeks.

recovery insights
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.2

Recovery insights are a partial win: Body Battery gives readiness-style guidance, but dedicated recovery time and workout benefit features are absent.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.3

Recovery insights are present through recovery time, training load, and training index metrics.

reliability
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.2

Reliability was good in user-level evidence, with reviewers calling tracking reliable and one owner saying it did what they wanted.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
3.9

Reliability is mixed but more positive overall, with one review flagging occasional disconnects and another recommending it as reliable.

safety features
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.3

Safety features are a real strength for this class, including incident detection, LiveTrack, emergency contacts, and assistance alerts through a phone.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.0

Safety-adjacent navigation features are supported through route-back and back-to-start functions rather than emergency features.

size options
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.4

Size options and wrist fit favor small wrists and compact-wearable shoppers, though the product line itself remains very small and style-focused.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.4

Style and design are widely praised, with reviewers describing the watch as elegant, premium, stylish, and Apple Watch-like.

sleep tracking accuracy
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.3

Sleep tracking was mixed: some reviewers found scores and timing aligned, while others saw missed sleep duration and less useful graphs.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.2

Sleep tracking accuracy is positive overall, with reviews comparing sleep duration, scores, stages, and detection to other wearables.

smartphone notifications
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.5

Smartphone notifications arrive reliably, but control is limited, especially on iPhone and when trying to filter app-specific alerts.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.0

Notifications are useful, including app selection, quick replies, and message replies, but iOS reply limitations reduce the score.

smartwatch features
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.7

Smartwatch features are useful but lean, including notifications, weather, calendar, Find My Phone, Morning Report, Garmin Pay on Classic, and music controls.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.3

Smartwatch features are broad for the price, but the watch is still strongest as a fitness tracker rather than a complete smartwatch.

software smoothness
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.3

Software smoothness improved over the original Lily, especially gesture wake and connected GPS handoff, though some touch controls remained less fluid.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.4

Software smoothness is a strong point in several reviews, with fluid interfaces, 60 Hz refresh, and smooth animations repeatedly praised.

step counting accuracy
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.2

Step counting was broadly supported and valued, including pool-length and walking evidence, though one user contrasted it with an older inaccurate watch rather than direct lab validation.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.7

Step counting accuracy is directly praised in one review as matching the prior Fit line's strong performance.

stress tracking
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.4

Stress tracking was praised as engaging and useful, often linked with Body Battery and daily wellness patterns.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.1

Stress tracking is well represented through HRV, all-day stress analysis, emotional well-being, and mood-pattern tracking.

style and design
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.7

Style and design were the broadest positive theme, with reviewers repeatedly describing the Lily 2 as elegant, classy, jewelry-like, and more wearable than sporty watches.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.6

Design is one of the clearest strengths, with repeated praise for premium looks, slimness, and everyday wearability.

third-party app support
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.5

Third-party app support is limited overall, but manually started workouts can sync to outside services like Strava through Garmin Connect.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
2.8

Third-party app support is limited, with AppGallery described as scaled back and one of the main disappointments.

touchscreen responsiveness
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
2.8

Touchscreen responsiveness was mixed to weak, with several reviewers finding it sluggish, less fluid, or insufficiently refined despite one positive touch-screen comment.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.1

Touchscreen responsiveness is generally good, especially on the AMOLED touchscreen, though one swimming test found touch use impractical under water.

user interface
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.4

The user interface is usable but not polished; reviewers described it as fine, simple, or learnable, while also noting extra steps and learning curves.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.3

The user interface is mostly praised as fluid, intuitive, and smooth, with some permission and organization caveats elsewhere.

value for money
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.7

Value is context-dependent: reviewers liked the style, battery, and feature set, but comparisons to cheaper Fitbits or similarly priced Garmin models limited enthusiasm.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.6

Value for money is one of the strongest consensus points, with reviewers repeatedly calling the watch affordable, good value, or hard to beat.

voice assistant quality
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
No score yet
Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
2.4

Voice assistant quality is weakly supported and negative, because one review says the assistant needs a Huawei phone.

watch face quality
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
2.9

Watch face quality is basic, with a handful of monochrome options and repeated wishes for more color or more choices.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.1

Watch face quality is good, with many attractive faces, but paid faces and regional app-store differences create some caveats.

water resistance
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.5

Water resistance is a strength, with 5ATM or 50-meter swim/shower-safe evidence across multiple reviews.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.1

Water resistance is generally positive for swimming and daily wet use, though hot water and Pro diving differences remain caveats.

wellness insights
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
4.4

Wellness insights are a standout, especially Body Battery, stress, hydration, sleep score, and Garmin Connect data that help users understand daily energy.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.2

Wellness insights are a strength, especially health insights, emotional well-being, breathing prompts, and mental-wellness trends.

Wi-Fi connectivity
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
No score yet
Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
2.0

Wi-Fi connectivity is a limitation because one review says Wi-Fi is added by the Pro model, not the regular Fit 4.

workout tracking variety
Product 1: Garmin Lily 2
3.8

Workout variety is good for casual users with 18 profiles and new dance, HIIT, rowing, and meditation options, but missing indoor cycling and some sports frustrates reviewers.

Product 2: Huawei Watch Fit 4
4.4

Workout variety is very broad, with 100-plus workout modes and many sport profiles, though one review still wanted a fuller list.