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Huawei Honor Band A1 review: 163 specs compared

Avg. price:~£25Battery life:28 daysScreen size:N/A inchHeart rate monitor:noGPS:noWaterproof depth rating:?

Huawei Honor Band A1 Review: Compare 163 technical specifications and 3 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Fitness trackers category and whether it is worth buying.

Huawei Honor Band A1
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

6.8

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

6.8

Reviews score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.1, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 68% of fitness trackers
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 74%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

20%

7.3

Sports

20%

8.2

Battery

18%

5.6

Health

18%

4.0

Display

8%

7.7

Smart functions

8%

8.4

Wellness

4%

7.9

Connectivity

4%

8.6

Design

â–¼Worse than 60%
6.8

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.2 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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6.8

Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 7.6 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.0

Average grade

20%

6.1

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 71%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the Huawei Honor Band A1

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Reviewers agree the built-in UV sensor is a genuinely handy extra, with no real complaints raised.
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Technical Specifications of fitness tracker Huawei Honor Band A1

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components:

20%

7.3

Sports

20%

8.2

Battery

18%

5.6

Health

18%

4.0

Display

8%

7.7

Smart functions

8%

8.4

Wellness

4%

7.9

Connectivity

4%

8.6

Design

6.8
Reviews score
6.8
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.9
Heart rate monitor
no
This fitness tracker does not support heart rate monitoring. 64.2% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
Resting heart rate
no
This fitness tracker does not support Resting heart rate. 53% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
Fast/slow heart rate alerts
no
This fitness tracker does not support high and low heart rate alerts. 36.5% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
Irregular heart rate alerts
?
Blood oxygen sensor
no
This fitness tracker does not have a blood oxygen sensor. 32.2% of fitness trackers have a blood oxygen sensor.
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GPS
no
This fitness tracker does not have GPS. 12.7% of fitness trackers have GPS.
Satellite systems supported
no
This fitness tracker supports no satellite systems which is less versatile than that of 14.4% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 85.6% of fitness trackers.
no satellite positioning support.
GNSS bands supported
no
This fitness tracker does not support advanced GNSS bands. 8.4% of fitness trackers support advanced GNSS bands.
Galileo support
no
This fitness tracker does not support Galileo. 5.6% of fitness trackers support Galileo.
Acquires GPS faster
no
This fitness tracker does not support faster GPS acquisition. 8.1% of fitness trackers support faster GPS acquisition.
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Notifications
yes
This fitness tracker supports notifications. 27.8% of fitness trackers support notifications.
vibration/LED alerts only.
Vibrating alerts
yes
This fitness tracker supports vibration alerts. 14.3% of fitness trackers support vibration alerts.
Call control
no
This fitness tracker does not support call controls. 40.8% of fitness trackers support call controls.
Call answering
no
This fitness tracker does not support call answering. 0.9% of fitness trackers support call answering.
Calendar sync
no
This fitness tracker does not support calendar sync. 20.5% of fitness trackers support calendar sync.
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Activity reports
yes
This fitness tracker supports activity reports. 5% of fitness trackers support activity reports.
Goal setting
yes
This fitness tracker supports goal setting. 2.5% of fitness trackers support goal setting.
Achievements
no
This fitness tracker does not support achievements. 76.7% of fitness trackers support achievements.
Inactivity alerts
yes
This fitness tracker supports inactivity alerts. 21.4% of fitness trackers support inactivity alerts.
Coaching
no
This fitness tracker does not support coaching. 36.4% of fitness trackers support coaching.
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Bluetooth version
4.2
This fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.2 which is newer than in 54.8% of fitness trackers and equal to that in 12.8% of fitness trackers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <9 m – >30 m
This fitness tracker offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m which is higher than that of 14.9% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 64.5% of fitness trackers.
NFC
no
This fitness tracker does not have NFC. 11.8% of fitness trackers have NFC.
Wi-Fi connectivity
?
Wi-Fi version
no
This fitness tracker does not support modern Wi-Fi. 0.9% of fitness trackers support modern Wi-Fi.
no Wi-Fi support.
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Battery life
28 days
Market range: <5 days – >180 days
This fitness tracker offers a battery life of 28 days which is longer than that of 86% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 0.4% of fitness trackers.
Battery life with GPS on
N/A
Battery life in training mode
?
Power-saving battery life
?
Battery capacity
70 mAh
Market range: <45 mAh – >225 mAh
This fitness tracker has a battery capacity of 70 mAh which is lower than that of 78.8% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 2.9% of fitness trackers.
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Display
no
This fitness tracker does not have a display. 74.2% of fitness trackers have a display.
Screen size
N/A
Display type
N/A
Screen resolution
N/A
Pixel density
N/A
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Form factor
wristband
Hybrid design
no
This fitness tracker does not support Hybrid design. 2.1% of fitness trackers support Hybrid design.
Designed for kids
no
This fitness tracker is not designed for kids. 3.3% of fitness trackers are designed for kids.
Replaceable watch band
yes
This fitness tracker has a replaceable watch band. 23.4% of fitness trackers have a replaceable watch band.
Band width
?
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Huawei Honor Band A1 vs the average fitness tracker

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  • 18 days longer battery life
    This fitness tracker has a higher battery life than the average fitness tracker (28 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
    28 days vs 10 days
  • Smart alarm
    This fitness tracker supports a smart alarm, while the average fitness tracker does not. 30.8% of fitness trackers support a smart alarm.
  • 16.7% lighter
    This fitness tracker is lighter than the average fitness tracker (20 g vs 24 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 24 g.
    20 g vs 24 g
  • Camera remote control
    This fitness tracker supports camera remote control, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.6% of fitness trackers support camera remote control.
  • 2.8x cheaper
    Huawei Honor Band A1 is cheaper than the average fitness tracker (£25 vs £70).
    £25 vs £70
  • 2.8x cheaper
    Huawei Honor Band A1 is cheaper than the average fitness tracker (£25 vs £70).
    £25 vs £70
  • 18 days longer battery life
    This fitness tracker has a higher battery life than the average fitness tracker (28 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
    28 days vs 10 days
  • Smart alarm
    This fitness tracker supports a smart alarm, while the average fitness tracker does not. 30.8% of fitness trackers support a smart alarm.
  • Camera remote control
    This fitness tracker supports camera remote control, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.6% of fitness trackers support camera remote control.
  • 16.7% lighter
    This fitness tracker is lighter than the average fitness tracker (20 g vs 24 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 24 g.
    20 g vs 24 g
  • No heart rate monitoring
    This fitness tracker does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 63.9% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
  • Higher resting heart rate
    This fitness tracker does not support Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does. 52.7% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
  • No pace measurement
    This fitness tracker does not support pace measurement, while the average fitness tracker does. 62.9% of fitness trackers support pace measurement.
  • No phone finder
    This fitness tracker does not support phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.9% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
  • 44% smaller battery capacity
    This fitness tracker has a lower battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (70 mAh vs 125 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 125 mAh of battery capacity.
    70 mAh vs 125 mAh
  • Limited ip rating
    This fitness tracker has a lower IP rating than the average fitness tracker (IP57 vs IP68). The average fitness tracker has an IP rating of IP68.
    IP57 vs IP68
  • Not compatible with smart scales
    This fitness tracker is not compatible with smart scales, while the average fitness tracker is. 64.9% of fitness trackers are compatible with smart scales.
  • No stopwatch
    This fitness tracker does not have a stopwatch, while the average fitness tracker does. 60.5% of fitness trackers have a stopwatch.
  • 6.8% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.8/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.2 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 71% of models

    6.8

    Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 7.6 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.0

    Average grade

    20%

    6.1

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.8 vs 7.3
  • 1.9% worse value for money
    Huawei Honor Band A1 has a lower value-for-money score than the average fitness tracker (7.92 vs 8.1).
    7.92 vs 8.07
  • No heart rate monitoring
    This fitness tracker does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 63.9% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
  • Higher resting heart rate
    This fitness tracker does not support Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does. 52.7% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
  • No pace measurement
    This fitness tracker does not support pace measurement, while the average fitness tracker does. 62.9% of fitness trackers support pace measurement.
  • 44% smaller battery capacity
    This fitness tracker has a lower battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (70 mAh vs 125 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 125 mAh of battery capacity.
    70 mAh vs 125 mAh
  • No display
    This fitness tracker does not have a display, while the average fitness tracker does. 73.9% of fitness trackers have a display.
  • No phone finder
    This fitness tracker does not support phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.9% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
  • No stopwatch
    This fitness tracker does not have a stopwatch, while the average fitness tracker does. 60.5% of fitness trackers have a stopwatch.
  • Limited ip rating
    This fitness tracker has a lower IP rating than the average fitness tracker (IP57 vs IP68). The average fitness tracker has an IP rating of IP68.
    IP57 vs IP68
  • Not compatible with smart scales
    This fitness tracker is not compatible with smart scales, while the average fitness tracker is. 64.9% of fitness trackers are compatible with smart scales.
  • No achievements
    This fitness tracker does not support achievements, while the average fitness tracker does. 76.4% of fitness trackers support achievements.
  • No BMI tracking
    This fitness tracker does not support BMI tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 72.2% of fitness trackers support BMI tracking.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
kat4K
≈ estimated
17/03/2017
Hands-on review · steps, sleep, UV and comfort
Verdict
Huawei Honor Band A1 handles step counting and comfort well and looks nice, but sleep tracking is unreliable without a heart-rate sensor.
9.0
GSMDome
≈ estimated
14/02/2017
Hands-on review · comfort, sync and UV tracking
Verdict
Huawei Honor Band A1 is comfortable and good value, though skin gets sweaty when worn tight and the clasp is fiddly.
Not graded
Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0
huaweiblog.de
≈ estimated
12/10/2016
Short test · Screenless band
Verdict
The Huawei Color Band A1 looks like a plain bracelet and lasts about two weeks per charge, but smart unlock does not work on EMUI phones.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Huawei Honor Band A1

  • Extremely affordable price point, starting at approximately $15
  • Unique built-in UV sensor that measures sun radiation and recommends sunscreen
  • Impressive battery life with up to 28 days of standby time
  • Lightweight (20g) and comfortable for long-term wear
  • IP57 dust and water resistance (safe for rain and hand washing)
  • Savvy sleep tracking that monitors both deep sleep and short naps
  • Available with interchangeable silicone or stylish leather straps

What customers don't like about Huawei Honor Band A1

  • No built-in display; relies entirely on a smartphone app and one LED light for feedback
  • Lacks a heart rate (HR) sensor
  • The locking mechanism on the strap can be difficult to secure or remove
  • Bluetooth connectivity can be unstable, with some users reporting frequent disconnections
  • Not suitable for swimming (IP57 rating is not pool-friendly)
  • Lack of GPS limits accurate standalone outdoor activity tracking

Verdict

The Huawei Honor Band A1 is a minimalist fitness tracker featuring a lightweight 20g metal body with interchangeable silicone or leather straps. It tracks essential metrics including steps, calories burned, and distance using a 3-axis acceleration sensor, alongside advanced sleep monitoring that identifies deep, light, and nap phases. Its standout characteristic is an integrated UV sensor that measures radiation levels to recommend sun protection. Additional pros include an impressive 28-day standby battery life from its 70mAh cell, IP57 dust and water resistance, and subtle LED/vibration notifications for calls and messages via Bluetooth 4.2. On the downside, the device lacks a display screen, heart rate monitor, and GPS, and its IP57 rating makes it unsuitable for swimming.

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