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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£90
  • Avg. price in US: ~$70
  • Form factor: wristband
  • Battery life: 12 days
  • Screen size: 0.95 inch

Huawei Band 3 review. Compare 171 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among fitness trackers and if it is worth buying.

7.5

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the fitness tracker's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best fitness trackers on the market.

Score components:

80.0%

7.5

Technical Score

20.0%

?

User score

Very good
7.5

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the fitness tracker's technical performance, covering eight key areas: health tracking, sports features, connectivity, display, battery, smart features, design, and app support.

When it matters: When you want to compare fitness trackers based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

20.0%

7.4

Sports & Navigation

20.0%

6.0

Battery

18.0%

8.1

Health

18.0%

7.3

Display

8.0%

7.9

Smart Features

8.0%

9.6

App & Wellness

4.0%

7.8

Connectivity

4.0%

8.5

Design & Durability

Very good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.

When it matters: When you want to know how a fitness tracker performs in daily use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 7.0
    Swimming

    Score components:

    28.0%

    10

    ATM rating

    24.0%

    4.0

    Open-water swim mode

    18.0%

    10

    Waterproof depth rating

    15.0%

    4.0

    GPS

    15.0%

    5.5

    Battery life

  • 7.3
    Kids

    Score components:

    30.0%

    5.5

    Battery life

    25.0%

    7.7

    Weight

    20.0%

    10

    ATM rating

    15.0%

    4.8

    Screen size

    10.0%

    10

    Price

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £90

Best rankings

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Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).
All: ranking among all products in the database.

Verdict

The Huawei Band 3 is a lightweight fitness tracker featuring a 0.95-inch AMOLED color touchscreen with a 120 x 240 pixel resolution and a 2.5D curved glass finish. It includes 24/7 heart rate monitoring via TruSeen 3.0 technology, TruSleep 2.0 for detailed sleep stage analysis, and a 5ATM water resistance rating suitable for swimming. Main pros include its bright, high-contrast display, built-in GPS for phone-free tracking, and a long battery life that can reach up to 10–12 days of typical use. Notable cons involve a lack of third-party app integration (like Strava or Spotify), occasionally slow GPS signal acquisition, and a limited selection of available watch faces.

Technical Specifications of Huawei Band 3

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the fitness tracker's technical performance, covering eight key areas: health tracking, sports features, connectivity, display, battery, smart features, design, and app support.

When it matters: When you want to compare fitness trackers based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

20.0%

?

Sports & Navigation

20.0%

?

Battery

18.0%

?

Health

18.0%

?

Display

8.0%

?

Smart Features

8.0%

?

App & Wellness

4.0%

?

Connectivity

4.0%

?

Design & Durability

7.5
Huawei Band 3 has a technical score of 7.5 points, which is higher than 67.6% of fitness trackers.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.

When it matters: When you want to know how a fitness tracker performs in daily use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
When it matters: When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
1.0
Huawei Band 3 has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 58.2% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the fitness tracker's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a fitness tracker with a good balance between quality and price.

Score components:

60.0%

7.5

Overall score

40.0%

10

Price

8.3
Huawei Band 3 has a quality-to-price ratio of 8.3 points, which is higher than 65.3% of products in this category.
Heart rate monitor
What it is: Sensor that measures heart rate in real time.
When it matters: When you care about live heart-rate feedback during training or resting trends outside of workouts.

Importance: HIGH

yes
Huawei Band 3 supports heart rate monitoring. 40.2% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
Resting heart rate
What it is: Measures heart rate while resting.
When it matters: When deeper insight into sleep quality, recovery, or overall readiness matters more than raw numbers alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

yes
Huawei Band 3 supports Resting heart rate. 52% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
Tracks resting heart rate.
Fast/slow heart rate alerts
What it is: Alerts for heart rates that are too fast or too slow.
When it matters: When you want the tracker to warn you about unusual changes instead of only logging them.

Importance: LOW

yes
Huawei Band 3 supports high and low heart rate alerts. 66.8% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
High and low resting heart rate alerts.
Irregular heart rate alerts
What it is: Warns of irregular or abnormal heart rhythms.
When it matters: When you want the tracker to warn you about unusual changes instead of only logging them.

Importance: LOW

no
Huawei Band 3 does not support irregular heart rate alerts. 11.5% of fitness trackers support irregular heart rate alerts.
Blood oxygen sensor
What it is: Sensor that measures blood oxygen saturation.
When it matters: When blood oxygen readings are part of the health picture you want from the device instead of relying on heart rate and step count alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

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GPS
What it is: Satellite navigation capability for positioning and tracking.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want pace, distance, and route tracking without depending completely on your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Huawei Band 3 does not have GPS. 11% of fitness trackers have GPS.
Satellite systems supported
What it is: States which satellite navigation systems the device can use for positioning.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Huawei Band 3 supports no satellite systems which is less versatile than that of 12.2% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 87.8% of fitness trackers.
no satellite positioning support.
GNSS bands supported
What it is: Number and type of GNSS frequency bands supported.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Huawei Band 3 does not support advanced GNSS bands. 8.9% of fitness trackers support advanced GNSS bands.
Galileo support
What it is: Supports Galileo satellite system.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Huawei Band 3 does not support Galileo. 4.9% of fitness trackers support Galileo.
Acquires GPS faster
What it is: Shows whether the tracker includes features that help it lock onto satellite positioning more quickly at the start of an outdoor activity.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Huawei Band 3 does not support faster GPS acquisition. 7.2% of fitness trackers support faster GPS acquisition.
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Notifications
What it is: Delivers smartphone notifications on the watch.
When it matters: When getting calls, messages, and app alerts on your wrist saves you from checking your phone constantly.

Importance: MEDIUM

yes
Huawei Band 3 supports notifications. 27.5% of fitness trackers support notifications.
Vibrating alerts
What it is: Provides vibration-based notifications and alerts.
When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

yes
Huawei Band 3 supports vibration alerts. 16.3% of fitness trackers support vibration alerts.
Call control
What it is: Allows control of phone calls from the device.
When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

yes
Huawei Band 3 supports call controls. 59.4% of fitness trackers support call controls.
Reject/mute only.
Call answering
What it is: Allows answering calls directly from the device.
When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

no
Huawei Band 3 does not support call answering. 1% of fitness trackers support call answering.
Calendar sync
What it is: Syncs calendar events with the connected device.
When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

no
Huawei Band 3 does not support calendar sync. 19.9% of fitness trackers support calendar sync.
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Activity reports
What it is: Generates summaries and insights from activity data.
When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

yes
Huawei Band 3 supports activity reports. 5.7% of fitness trackers support activity reports.
via Huawei Health
Goal setting
What it is: Allows setting personal fitness or activity goals.
When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

yes
Huawei Band 3 supports goal setting. 2.4% of fitness trackers support goal setting.
Achievements
What it is: Rewards progress and completed milestones.
When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

yes
Huawei Band 3 supports achievements. 24.3% of fitness trackers support achievements.
Inactivity alerts
What it is: Alerts when the user has been inactive for too long.
When it matters: When account rules, app costs, exports, or software flexibility affect whether the ecosystem suits you long term.

Importance: LOW

yes
Huawei Band 3 supports inactivity alerts. 23.7% of fitness trackers support inactivity alerts.
Coaching
What it is: Provides guided training and workout advice.
When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

yes
Huawei Band 3 supports coaching. 67.5% of fitness trackers support coaching.
Running courses in Huawei Health.
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Bluetooth version
What it is: Version of Bluetooth supported by the device.
When it matters: When wireless stability, pairing quality, and long-term phone compatibility matter more than Bluetooth being a simple checkbox.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=5.0

4.2
Huawei Band 3 supports Bluetooth 4.2 which is newer than in 60.1% of fitness trackers and equal to that in 14.1% of fitness trackers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
What it is: States the maximum Bluetooth connection range supported under normal conditions.
When it matters: When compatibility with your phone, computer, accessories, or wireless setup affects how well the tracker fits into your ecosystem.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=10 m

10 m
Huawei Band 3 offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m which is higher than that of 14.6% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 69.2% of fitness trackers.
NFC
What it is: Supports near-field communication for contactless features.
When it matters: When compatibility with your phone, computer, accessories, or wireless setup affects how well the tracker fits into your ecosystem.

Importance: LOW

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Wi-Fi connectivity
What it is: Connects to wireless internet networks.
When it matters: When the tracker should sync, update, or download data directly without always routing everything through the phone.

Importance: LOW

?
Wi-Fi version
What it is: Version of Wi-Fi standard supported.
When it matters: When compatibility with your phone, computer, accessories, or wireless setup affects how well the tracker fits into your ecosystem.

Importance: LOW

no
Huawei Band 3 does not support modern Wi-Fi. 1% of fitness trackers support modern Wi-Fi.
no Wi-Fi support.
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Battery life
What it is: Total time the battery lasts on a full charge.
When it matters: When the tracker needs to last through travel, sleep tracking, long workouts, or several days between charges.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >5 days

12 days
Huawei Band 3 offers a battery life of 12 days which is longer than that of 55% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 4.5% of fitness trackers.
Battery life with GPS on
What it is: Battery duration when GPS tracking is active.
When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=8 hours

N/A
Battery life in training mode
What it is: Battery duration during active training sessions.
When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.

Importance: LOW

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Battery life in power-saving mode
What it is: Battery duration when using power-saving mode.
When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.

Importance: LOW

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Battery capacity
What it is: Energy storage capacity of the battery.
When it matters: When you want rough battery context behind the runtime claim instead of trusting the advertised hours alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=100 mAh

100 mAh
Huawei Band 3 has a battery capacity of 100 mAh which is lower than that of 52.1% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 9.2% of fitness trackers.
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Display
What it is: Main interface showing information and metrics.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: LOW

yes
Huawei Band 3 has a display. 24.1% of fitness trackers have a display.
Built-in touch display.
Screen size
What it is: Physical size of the device’s display measured diagonally.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

0.95 inch
Huawei Band 3 has a screen size of 0.95 inch which is smaller than that of 63.6% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 5.6% of fitness trackers.
Display type
What it is: Technology used for the screen, such as AMOLED or LCD.
When it matters: When display technology affects contrast, color quality, power efficiency, or how premium the screen feels.

Importance: MEDIUM

AMOLED
Huawei Band 3 uses AMOLED display technology which is more advanced than that of 75.3% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 24.8% of fitness trackers.
Screen resolution
What it is: Total number of pixels displayed on the screen.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

120 x 240
Huawei Band 3 has a screen resolution of 120x240 which is higher than that of 72.2% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 4% of fitness trackers.
Pixel density
What it is: Number of pixels per inch determining screen sharpness.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=280 ppi

282 ppi
Huawei Band 3 has a pixel density of 282 ppi which is higher than that of 53.9% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 16.7% of fitness trackers.
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Form factor
What it is: Overall physical design and shape.
When it matters: When materials, shape, and build details affect comfort, durability, or how discreet the device feels.

Importance: LOW

wristband
Hybrid design
What it is: Combines analog and digital display elements.
When it matters: When materials, shape, and build details affect comfort, durability, or how discreet the device feels.

Importance: LOW

no
Huawei Band 3 does not support Hybrid design. 2.4% of fitness trackers support Hybrid design.
Designed for kids
What it is: Indicates whether the fitness tracker is explicitly designed for children, with child-focused sizing, branding, safety limits, or kid-oriented activity features.
When it matters: This matters when you want a tracker that is genuinely child-focused rather than just a smaller adult model.

Importance: LOW

no
Huawei Band 3 is not designed for kids. 2.4% of fitness trackers are designed for kids.
No child-specific positioning found.
Replaceable watch band
What it is: Ability to replace the wristband with other styles.
When it matters: When strap comfort, fit, or the ability to swap bands matters for sport, style, or replacement.

Importance: LOW

yes
Huawei Band 3 has a replaceable watch band. 24.4% of fitness trackers have a replaceable watch band.
Band width
What it is: Width of the strap where it connects to the watch.
When it matters: When strap comfort, fit, or the ability to swap bands matters for sport, style, or replacement.

Importance: LOW

16.5 mm
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Huawei Band 3 vs the average fitness tracker

  • Lower resting heart rate
    Huawei Band 3 supports Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does not. 48.2% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
    Tracks resting heart rate.
    What it is: Measures heart rate while resting.
    When it matters: When deeper insight into sleep quality, recovery, or overall readiness matters more than raw numbers alone.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Huawei Band 3 supports Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does not. 48.2% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
  • Touchscreen
    Huawei Band 3 has a touchscreen, while the average fitness tracker does not. 43.8% of fitness trackers have a touchscreen.
    What it is: Ability of the display to recognize touch input.
    When it matters: When smooth touch response and quicker on-screen interaction matter during workouts or daily use.

    Importance: LOW

    Huawei Band 3 has a touchscreen, while the average fitness tracker does not. 43.8% of fitness trackers have a touchscreen.
  • Smart alarm
    Huawei Band 3 supports a smart alarm, while the average fitness tracker does not. 28.1% of fitness trackers support a smart alarm.
    Wakes during light sleep.
    What it is: Alarm that adjusts wake-up time based on sleep cycle.
    When it matters: When you want more discreet or more context-aware alerts than a standard alarm gives you.

    Importance: LOW

    Huawei Band 3 supports a smart alarm, while the average fitness tracker does not. 28.1% of fitness trackers support a smart alarm.
  • Swim stroke counter
    Huawei Band 3 supports swim stroke counting, while the average fitness tracker does not. 21.6% of fitness trackers support swim stroke counting.
    What it is: Counts swim strokes during swimming workouts.
    When it matters: When swimming metrics and pool or open-water tracking are important to your routine.

    Importance: LOW

    Huawei Band 3 supports swim stroke counting, while the average fitness tracker does not. 21.6% of fitness trackers support swim stroke counting.
  • Heart rate alerts
    Huawei Band 3 supports high and low heart rate alerts, while the average fitness tracker does not. 33.5% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
    High and low resting heart rate alerts.
    What it is: Alerts for heart rates that are too fast or too slow.
    When it matters: When you want the tracker to warn you about unusual changes instead of only logging them.

    Importance: LOW

    Huawei Band 3 supports high and low heart rate alerts, while the average fitness tracker does not. 33.5% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
  • Coaching features
    Huawei Band 3 supports coaching, while the average fitness tracker does not. 32.8% of fitness trackers support coaching.
    Running courses in Huawei Health.
    What it is: Provides guided training and workout advice.
    When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

    Importance: LOW

    Huawei Band 3 supports coaching, while the average fitness tracker does not. 32.8% of fitness trackers support coaching.
  • Phone finder support
    Huawei Band 3 supports phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does not. 49.5% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
    What it is: Helps locate a connected smartphone.
    When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

    Importance: LOW

    Huawei Band 3 supports phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does not. 49.5% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
  • Color display
    Huawei Band 3 has a color display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 37.9% of fitness trackers have a color display.
    What it is: Displays full color visuals.
    When it matters: When display technology affects contrast, color quality, power efficiency, or how premium the screen feels.

    Importance: LOW

    Huawei Band 3 has a color display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 37.9% of fitness trackers have a color display.
  • Lower resting heart rate
    Huawei Band 3 supports Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does not. 48.2% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
  • Heart rate alerts
    Huawei Band 3 supports high and low heart rate alerts, while the average fitness tracker does not. 33.5% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
  • Tracks menstrual cycle
    Huawei Band 3 supports menstrual cycle tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 41.7% of fitness trackers support menstrual cycle tracking.
  • Ovulation prediction
    Huawei Band 3 predicts ovulation, while the average fitness tracker does not. 41.4% of fitness trackers predict ovulation.
  • Swim stroke counter
    Huawei Band 3 supports swim stroke counting, while the average fitness tracker does not. 21.6% of fitness trackers support swim stroke counting.
  • Built-in gyroscope
    Huawei Band 3 has a gyroscope, while the average fitness tracker does not. 26.4% of fitness trackers have a gyroscope.
  • Built-in route tracker
    Huawei Band 3 supports route tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 49.8% of fitness trackers support route tracking.
  • 2 days longer battery life
    Huawei Band 3 has a higher battery life than the average fitness tracker (12 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
  • Touchscreen
    Huawei Band 3 has a touchscreen, while the average fitness tracker does not. 43.8% of fitness trackers have a touchscreen.
  • Color display
    Huawei Band 3 has a color display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 37.9% of fitness trackers have a color display.
  • 14.2% higher pixel density
    Huawei Band 3 has a higher pixel density than the average fitness tracker (282 ppi vs 247 ppi). The average fitness tracker has a pixel density of 247 ppi.
  • Modern Bluetooth version
    Huawei Band 3 supports a newer Bluetooth version than the average fitness tracker (4.2 vs 4.0). The average fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.0.
  • Smart alarm
    Huawei Band 3 supports a smart alarm, while the average fitness tracker does not. 28.1% of fitness trackers support a smart alarm.
  • Phone finder support
    Huawei Band 3 supports phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does not. 49.5% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
  • Call control
    Huawei Band 3 supports call controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.9% of fitness trackers support call controls.
  • Camera remote control
    Huawei Band 3 supports camera remote control, while the average fitness tracker does not. 38.6% of fitness trackers support camera remote control.
  • Coaching features
    Huawei Band 3 supports coaching, while the average fitness tracker does not. 32.8% of fitness trackers support coaching.
  • Tracks calorie intake
    Huawei Band 3 supports calorie intake tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 39.3% of fitness trackers support calorie intake tracking.
  • Water intake tracking
    Huawei Band 3 supports water intake tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 47% of fitness trackers support water intake tracking.

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Health
Sports & Navigation
Battery
Display
Connectivity
Smart Features
App & Wellness
  • No automatic activity detection
    Huawei Band 3 does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.3% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
  • No exercise tagging
    Huawei Band 3 does not support exercise tagging, while the average fitness tracker does. 58.8% of fitness trackers support exercise tagging.
  • 0.17 hours longer charging time
    Huawei Band 3 has a higher charging time than the average fitness tracker (1.7 hours vs 1.5 hours). The average fitness tracker needs 1.5 hours to charge.
  • 9.1% smaller battery capacity
    Huawei Band 3 has a lower battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (100 mAh vs 110 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 110 mAh of battery capacity.
  • Lower screen resolution
    Huawei Band 3 has a lower screen resolution than the average fitness tracker (120x240 vs 194x368). The average fitness tracker has a screen resolution of 194x368.
  • 0.09 inch smaller screen size
    Huawei Band 3 has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (1 inch vs 1.04 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.04 inch.
  • 50% smaller internal storage
    Huawei Band 3 has a lower internal storage than the average fitness tracker (0 GB vs 0.032 GB). The average fitness tracker has 0.032 GB of internal storage.
  • 4.2 mm greater height
    Huawei Band 3 is taller than the average fitness tracker (45 mm vs 40.8 mm). The average fitness tracker has a height of 40.8 mm.
  • No automatic activity detection
    Huawei Band 3 does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.3% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
    What it is: Automatically recognizes and records physical activities.
    When it matters: When you want common workouts captured even on days when you forget to start tracking manually.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Huawei Band 3 does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.3% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
  • No exercise tagging
    Huawei Band 3 does not support exercise tagging, while the average fitness tracker does. 58.8% of fitness trackers support exercise tagging.
    What it is: Allows tagging or categorization of specific exercises.
    When it matters: When you want the tracker to capture more workouts and training details with less manual effort.

    Importance: LOW

    Huawei Band 3 does not support exercise tagging, while the average fitness tracker does. 58.8% of fitness trackers support exercise tagging.
  • Lower screen resolution
    Huawei Band 3 has a lower screen resolution than the average fitness tracker (120x240 vs 194x368). The average fitness tracker has a screen resolution of 194x368.
    What it is: Total number of pixels displayed on the screen.
    When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Huawei Band 3 has a lower screen resolution than the average fitness tracker (120x240 vs 194x368). The average fitness tracker has a screen resolution of 194x368.120x240 vs 194x368
  • 50% smaller internal storage
    Huawei Band 3 has a lower internal storage than the average fitness tracker (0 GB vs 0.032 GB). The average fitness tracker has 0.032 GB of internal storage.
    What it is: Amount of internal data storage available.
    When it matters: When app smoothness, onboard storage, or device-side performance affects your daily experience.

    Importance: LOW

    Huawei Band 3 has a lower internal storage than the average fitness tracker (0 GB vs 0.032 GB). The average fitness tracker has 0.032 GB of internal storage.0.016 GB vs 0.032 GB
  • 0.09 inch smaller screen size
    Huawei Band 3 has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (1 inch vs 1.04 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.04 inch.
    What it is: Physical size of the device’s display measured diagonally.
    When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Huawei Band 3 has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (1 inch vs 1.04 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.04 inch.0.95 inch vs 1.04 inch
  • 0.17 hours longer charging time
    Huawei Band 3 has a higher charging time than the average fitness tracker (1.7 hours vs 1.5 hours). The average fitness tracker needs 1.5 hours to charge.
    What it is: Time required for a full charge.
    When it matters: When short charging windows matter and you do not want the tracker off your wrist for too long.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Huawei Band 3 has a higher charging time than the average fitness tracker (1.7 hours vs 1.5 hours). The average fitness tracker needs 1.5 hours to charge.1.67 hours vs 1.5 hours
  • 5.81x less popular
    Huawei Band 3 has a lower popularity than the average fitness tracker (1.00 vs 5.808).
    What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
    When it matters: When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
    Huawei Band 3 has a lower popularity than the average fitness tracker (1.00 vs 5.808).1 vs 5.81
  • 9.1% smaller battery capacity
    Huawei Band 3 has a lower battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (100 mAh vs 110 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 110 mAh of battery capacity.
    What it is: Energy storage capacity of the battery.
    When it matters: When you want rough battery context behind the runtime claim instead of trusting the advertised hours alone.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=100 mAh

    Huawei Band 3 has a lower battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (100 mAh vs 110 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 110 mAh of battery capacity.100 mAh vs 110 mAh
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What customers like about Huawei Band 3?

  • Excellent value for money, offering features like built-in GPS and a color OLED screen at a significantly lower price point than competitors.
  • Strong battery life, often lasting a full week or more with typical use, including heart rate and sleep tracking.
  • Highly detailed and accurate sleep tracking (TruSleep) that provides actionable insights and advice for improving sleep quality.
  • Lightweight and slim design makes it comfortable for all-day wear and sleep.
  • Vibrant and bright AMOLED color touchscreen that remains easily readable even in direct sunlight.
  • Good water resistance (5ATM) with dedicated swimming modes that can identify stroke types and calculate SWOLF.

What customers dislike about Huawei Band 3?

  • Limited customisation options, specifically a very small selection of available watch faces.
  • The lack of physical buttons can make the touchscreen difficult to operate when wet, such as during swimming or in the rain.
  • Does not natively support data syncing with popular third-party fitness apps like Strava or Runkeeper.
  • GPS signal acquisition can sometimes be patchy or take a significant amount of time.
  • Notification handling is basic, providing a view of messages but offering no way to reply directly from the device.
  • The charging cradle can be fiddly to attach and align correctly.

Expert reviews

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techadvisor.com
08/10/2019
Huawei Band 3 Pro Review: Great Performance - Tech Advisor

The Huawei Band 3 Pro is a highly capable, budget-friendly fitness tracker that delivers exceptional value for under £80. It features an understated, lightweight design with a bright 0.95-inch AMOLED display and a 5ATM waterproof metal body suitable for both pool and saltwater swimming. Its standout pros include a built-in GPS—a high-end feature usually reserved for premium...Read more

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pocket-lint.com
03/09/2019
Huawei Band 3 Pro review: Fully-featured fitness tracker - Pocket-lint

The Huawei Band 3 Pro is a highly affordable, feature-packed fitness tracker that punches above its price point by including built-in GPS, advanced heart-rate tracking, and detailed sleep monitoring. It features a lightweight, comfortable design with a durable silicone strap that fits securely even during intense runs. The device boasts a 0.95-inch AMOLED colour display that...Read more

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expertreviews.co.uk
22/08/2019
Huawei Band 3 Pro review: A well-rounded fitness tracker - Expert Reviews

The Huawei Band 3 Pro is an affordable, feature-packed fitness tracker that bridges the gap between basic pedometers and advanced sports watches. It features an attractive design with a vibrant 0.95-inch AMOLED touchscreen, a metal frame, a 24/7 continuous heart rate monitor, and built-in GPS functionality—all for a very reasonable retail price. Its standout feature is its...Read more

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trustedreviews.com
09/08/2019
Huawei Band 3 Pro Review - Trusted Reviews

The Trusted Reviews analysis of the Huawei Band 3 Pro highlights it as a capable, low-cost fitness tracker featuring built-in GPS for phone-free tracking, giving it an edge over more expensive competitors. The device offers precise heart rate data and a comprehensive app, though it is limited by a lack of interface customization and, as a wrist-based tracker, experiences lag during...Read more

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techradar.com
11/04/2019
Huawei Band 3 Pro review - TechRadar

Huawei Band 3 Pro Review Summary The Huawei Band 3 Pro is a budget-friendly fitness tracker that punches above its weight by offering premium features typically reserved for more expensive devices, such as a built-in full GPS for phone-free run tracking and a water resistance rating of 5ATM suitable for swimming. Priced around $60 / £60, it stands out from its competitors with a...Read more

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uk.pcmag.com
20/12/2018
Huawei Band 3e Review - PCMag UK

The Huawei Band 3e is an exceptionally budget-friendly fitness tracker priced at $29.99, but its low cost comes with significant performance compromises. On the positive side, the tracker is incredibly slim, lightweight, and comfortable to wear, weighing just 0.6 ounces with the strap included. It features an impressive battery life of approximately 14 days due to its...Read more

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pcmag.com
12/12/2018
Huawei Band 3 Pro Review - PCMag

The PCMag review of the Huawei Band 3 Pro highlights the $69.99 tracker as an affordable device featuring a bright display, long battery life, and built-in standalone GPS. Its lightweight, slim design allows for comfortable, all-day wear. However, the tracker suffers from lackluster, unstylish aesthetics and a poor companion mobile application. The Huawei Health app is criticized...Read more

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heise.de
19/01/2019
Huawei Band 3 Pro review: GPS fitness tracker with OLED

Huawei Band 3 Pro The Huawei Band 3 Pro is a budget-friendly fitness tracker praised for its beautiful 1.4 × 2.8 cm colour OLED display, which offers excellent contrast and visibility even under direct sunlight. Combined with the reliable Huawei Health app, the tracker delivers accurate daily step counting, continuous heart rate tracking, and highly realistic "Tru-Sleep" sleep...Read more

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chip.de
03/04/2020
Huawei Band 3 Pro Review: Fitness Tracker with GPS

Huawei Band 3 Pro The Huawei Band 3 Pro is a highly accurate fitness tracker that offers an excellent balance of training features for its price. It features a bright 0.95-inch color OLED display that remains easily readable even in direct sunlight. Equipped with a built-in GPS sensor, a 24/7 heart rate monitor, and a step counter with 99% accuracy, it allows for highly precise...Read more

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avis-express.com
26/06/2018
Huawei Honor Band 3 Smartband Review", "Huawei Honor Band 3 Review

The Avis-Express review positions the Huawei Honor Band 3 as an affordable, lightweight fitness tracker tailored for basic features and consumers on a tight budget. Weighing just 18 grams, it features a slim plastic body paired with a soft silicone strap available in black, orange, and blue, making it highly comfortable for small wrists. Its standout features include a stellar 110...Read more

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frandroid.com
20/09/2023
Huawei Band 3 Pro review: a color-screen GPS fitness tracker for under 100 euros

The Huawei Band 3 Pro is a sleek, lightweight fitness tracker featuring an 11mm thick metal body, a silicone strap, and a 0.95-inch AMOLED colour display with a resolution of 120 x 240 pixels. Designed primarily for sports, it pairs with the Huawei Health app to offer tracking for eight distinct activities—including indoor/outdoor running, cycling, and swimming. It delivers highly...Read more

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test-achats.be
07/04/2026
HUAWEI BAND 3 PRO Review - Testaankoop", "HUAWEI BAND 3 PRO Test - Testaankoop

The Huawei Band 3 Pro is a fitness tracker that offers good overall quality for its last recorded price of €61.93, though it is no longer available on the market. The device features a 19mm x 41mm Amoled touchscreen display with a 240x120 resolution and features a lightweight 25g design with a detachable wristband. It is highly compatible with both Android and iOS systems. For...Read more

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lesnumeriques.com
20/02/2019
Huawei Band 3 Pro Review: A Complete and Accurate Fitness Tracker

The Huawei Band 3 Pro is a highly competitive, budget-friendly fitness tracker launched at €99 that stands out for including built-in GPS, a feature usually reserved for pricier models. It features a 0.95-inch AMOLED color touchscreen paired with a comfortable silicone strap, and it offers water resistance up to 5 ATM. In terms of performance, its TrueSeen 3.0 heart rate monitor is...Read more

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macitynet.it
14/02/2019
Huawei Band 3e Review: A Lightweight, Accurate, and Affordable Smartband

The Huawei Band 3e is a lightweight, budget-friendly fitness tracker praised for its high value and unique dual-wearing modes. Built with a flexible silicone strap and a robust polycarbonate main unit, it tracks daily metrics such as steps, distance, calories, and sleep phases. Its standout feature is the "shoe mode," activated by clipping the sensor onto footwear via an included...Read more

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tuttoandroid.net
03/06/2019
Huawei Band 3 Pro review: Great, and not just for the AMOLED display

The Huawei Band 3 Pro is a feature-packed smartband that stands out for its high-quality 0.95-inch AMOLED colour touchscreen and built-in standalone GPS, which delivers incredibly fast 2-3 second signal locks during outdoor activities. It provides an excellent daily user experience with highly responsive menus, reliable smartphone notification delivery, and deep sleep metrics via...Read more

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techradar.com
11/04/2019
Huawei Band 3 Pro review

The Huawei Band 3 Pro is a budget-friendly fitness tracker that provides premium features like built-in GPS and a vibrant 0.95-inch AMOLED color display covered in curved glass, making it highly functional without a phone. It stands out against rivals like the Fitbit Inspire HR by incorporating a brushed aluminium top plate and 5ATM water resistance suitable for swimming. However,...Read more

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test-aankoop.be
[No date provided]
HUAWEI BAND 3 PRO test and review - Testachats

The Huawei Band 3 Pro achieved a solid overall quality score of 66 out of 100 in laboratory testing, positioning it as a good-quality activity tracker for its former retail price of €61.93. On the positive side, the tracker excels in communication notifications and baseline activity tracking, earning a perfect 5-star rating for step counting, distance measurement, and displaying...Read more

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tweakers.net
12/05/2020
Huawei Band 3 Pro - Reviews - Tweakers

Based on the user reviews on Tweakers, the Huawei Band 3 Pro generally serves as a solid and affordable sports wearable, achieving an average rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars. Reviewers heavily praise its value for money, outstanding battery life, and overall wear-resistance. On the functional side, users highlight the accuracy of its heart rate measurements and the inclusion of a...Read more

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