Huawei vs Samsung Galaxy Watch:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Huawei had more branded searches than Samsung Galaxy Watch among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand. Huawei had about 2,900 branded searches, while Samsung Galaxy Watch had 1,780. Huawei made up 2.1% of all smartwatch and fitness tracker brand searches we track, and Samsung Galaxy Watch accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smartwatch and fitness tracker brands, Samsung Galaxy Watch appeared in all four answers and Huawei in three. Huawei and Samsung Galaxy Watch were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Huawei, about 63% more searches than Samsung Galaxy Watch
Who does AI mention more?
Samsung Galaxy Watch, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Samsung Galaxy Watch appeared in all four answers. Huawei was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Huawei and Samsung Galaxy Watch were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Garmin1st
Fitbit2nd- Huawei3rd
- Samsung Galaxy Watch4th
Apple Watch5th
Polar6th
WHOOP7th
Oura–
COROS–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Apple Watch4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Garmin4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Fitbit4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Samsung Galaxy Watch4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Huawei3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- WHOOP1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Polar1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Oura0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- COROS0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about smartwatch and fitness tracker brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which smartwatch or fitness tracker brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best smartwatch or fitness tracker brand in New Zealand for fitness tracking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smartwatch brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fitness watch nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Huawei or Samsung Galaxy Watch more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Huawei and Samsung Galaxy Watch by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine smartwatch and fitness tracker brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Huawei, Samsung Galaxy Watch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apple Watch | Garmin | Fitbit | Oura | WHOOP | COROS | Huawei | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Polar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.2% | 35.4% | 11.1% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.8% | 35.8% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 4.4% | 1.7% | 2% | 1.8% | 0.24% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.6% | 32% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.19% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.6% | 36.8% | 11.3% | 9.5% | 6.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.4% | 35.8% | 10.9% | 7.7% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 32% | 39% | 10.4% | 7.1% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.9% | 38.6% | 11.2% | 8.1% | 5.9% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.27% |
| May 2026 | 28.2% | 38.7% | 12.6% | 9.3% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.25% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.9% | 33% | 13% | 14.1% | 4.7% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.1% | 34.2% | 11.5% | 11.9% | 5.9% | 2% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.9% | 35.5% | 11.8% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.24% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.2% | 32.2% | 11.2% | 9.8% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.22% |
How has the Huawei and Samsung Galaxy Watch comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Samsung Galaxy Watch took it in March 2026, Huawei took it in April 2026, Samsung Galaxy Watch took it in July 2026, Huawei took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Huawei’s share of searches among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand held steady at 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung Galaxy Watch’s share of searches among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand moved from 1.8% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1K to 1.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Huawei in New Zealand rose 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Samsung Galaxy Watch in New Zealand fell 14.4% over 12 measured months, from 2.1K to 1.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Huawei’s and Samsung Galaxy Watch’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Huawei
1 branded search term
- huawei watch
Samsung Galaxy Watch
7 branded search terms
- latest samsung galaxy watch
- samsung galaxy watch active
- samsung galaxy watch classic
- samsung galaxy watch lte
- samsung galaxy watch smartwatch
- samsung galaxy watch watch
- samsunggalaxywatch
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