--- title: "HUAWEI Band 11 Pro review" description: "HUAWEI Band 11 Pro review: a 1.62in AMOLED aluminium band with built-in GPS. Specs, battery, water resistance, GPS accuracy and who should buy it." canonical: https://vettedten.com/tech/fitness-trackers/huawei-band-11-pro/ language: en-GB updated: 2026-11-11 score: 8.3 --- # HUAWEI Band 11 Pro review > **Our verdict:** The HUAWEI Band 11 Pro ranks 5th of the 10 fitness trackers we compare, with 8.3 out of 10. No. 5 of 10 in our [fitness trackers ranking](https://vettedten.com/tech/fitness-trackers/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **8.3 out of 10** The HUAWEI Band 11 Pro is a slim aluminium fitness band with a 1.62in AMOLED screen and built-in GPS. It suits iPhone and Android users who want to leave the phone at home on runs and don't need a smartwatch. Why it's here: - Built-in GPS, which the standard Band 11 lacks - Bright AMOLED screen and aluminium case - Up to 14 days of battery, around eight in typical use - Works with iPhone and Android through Huawei Health Keep in mind: - Reviewers report GPS accuracy that varies - Costs noticeably more than the standard Band 11 if you do not need GPS - Huawei Health needs extra permissions on Android - No contactless payments [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL8YR718) ## Why the HUAWEI Band 11 Pro scores 8.3 - How happy owners are: 6th of 10 - How many rated it: 7th of 10 - How new it is: 4th of 10 ### Why it sits behind the Fitbit Charge 6 The Fitbit Charge 6 (8.4) beats the HUAWEI Band 11 Pro (8.3) because it leaves owners a little happier and has been rated by more owners. The HUAWEI Band 11 Pro is the newer design, but not by enough to close the gap. ## About the HUAWEI Band 11 Pro The Band 11 Pro has a CNC-cut aluminium alloy case measuring 43.5 × 28.2 × 8.99 mm and weighing about 18 g without the strap. The 1.62in AMOLED touchscreen is 286 × 482 pixels and reaches 2000 nits. It comes in green, blue or black. The green model has a woven nylon strap, and the blue and black models have fluoroelastomer straps. Positioning comes from built-in GNSS, so runs and rides can be logged without a phone. Huawei lists over 100 workout modes, running form analysis and 100+ watch faces. Health tracking covers heart rate, SpO2, 24/7 HRV, sleep, cycle tracking and pulse-wave arrhythmia alerts. Tech Advisor says the atrial fibrillation analysis is not available in every country. Tech Advisor also found a single-band GNSS chip rather than the dual-band chips in Huawei's watches. It has no speaker or microphone, so no calls or music from the wrist, and no payments. The battery is 300 mAh, charged through a magnetic 5V/1A port. Huawei quotes up to 14 days of light use, up to 8 days of typical use and about 3 days with the always-on display. In Tech Advisor's use, the Always-On Display, GPS and full health monitoring brought it down to two or three days. The box holds the band, a charging cable, a user guide, safety information and a warranty card. ### Key specs - Display: 1.62in AMOLED touchscreen, 286 × 482 pixels, up to 2000 nits - Case: Aluminium alloy, 43.5 × 28.2 × 8.99 mm - Weight: About 18 g without the strap - Battery: 300 mAh: up to 14 days light use, up to 8 days typical use, up to 3 days with Always-On Display - Charging: Magnetic port, 5V/1A - Water resistance: 5 ATM (ISO 22810:2010) - Connectivity: Bluetooth 6.0 (BR/BLE) - Phone compatibility: Android 9.0 or later, iOS 13.0 or later, with the Huawei Health app - Strap sizes: Green nylon 130–210 mm; blue fluoroelastomer 120–190 mm; black fluoroelastomer 130–210 mm - In the box: Band, charging cable, user guide, safety information, warranty card ## What owners report about the HUAWEI Band 11 Pro We found little owner feedback for this exact model that we could open, so we can't report a pattern from owners here. ## Who the HUAWEI Band 11 Pro suits It suits people who want built-in GPS and a bright screen in a light metal band, and who want to see their runs without carrying a phone. The 5 ATM rating covers pool swimming. The battery lasts about a week with normal use, as long as the always-on display stays off. Look elsewhere if you need precise GPS tracks. Tech Advisor found the single-band GPS inconsistent, with distances sometimes running long. Amazfit Bip 6 or Fitbit Charge 6 are the guide's built-in GPS alternatives. If you don't need GPS, the standard Band 11 costs less, and Xiaomi Smart Band 10 is a budget AMOLED option. If you want contactless payments, Fitbit Charge 6 has Google Wallet. ## Questions about the HUAWEI Band 11 Pro ### Is the HUAWEI Band 11 Pro waterproof? It is water resistant to 5 ATM (ISO 22810:2010), which Huawei says suits shallow water such as pools and coastal use. Huawei advises against diving, hot showers, saunas and hot springs. ### What's the difference between the HUAWEI Band 11 Pro and Band 11? The Pro has built-in GPS and an aluminium case, and the standard Band 11 has no built-in GPS. Tech Advisor also lists the Pro's screen at 2000 nits against 1500 on the Band 11. ### What are the HUAWEI Band 11 Pro's specs? It has a 1.62in AMOLED screen, a 300 mAh battery, an aluminium case weighing about 18 g, Bluetooth 6.0 and 5 ATM water resistance. Battery life is up to 14 days light use or 8 days typical use. ### What straps does the HUAWEI Band 11 Pro come with? The green model has a woven nylon strap that fits wrists of 130–210 mm. The blue model has a fluoroelastomer strap for 120–190 mm, and the black one has the same material for 130–210 mm. ### Does the HUAWEI Band 11 Pro work with iPhone? Yes. It works with iOS 13.0 or later and Android 9.0 or later through the Huawei Health app. ## All 10 fitness trackers, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [Xiaomi Smart Band 10](https://vettedten.com/tech/fitness-trackers/xiaomi-smart-band-10/) | 8.8 | Best Choice | | 2 | [Google Fitbit Air](https://vettedten.com/tech/fitness-trackers/google-fitbit-air/) | 8.5 | | | 3 | [Amazfit Bip 6](https://vettedten.com/tech/fitness-trackers/amazfit-bip-6/) | 8.5 | | | 4 | [Fitbit Charge 6](https://vettedten.com/tech/fitness-trackers/fitbit-charge-6/) | 8.4 | Best Premium | | 5 | **HUAWEI Band 11 Pro** (this review) | 8.3 | | | 6 | [Fitbit Inspire 3](https://vettedten.com/tech/fitness-trackers/fitbit-inspire-3/) | 8.3 | | | 7 | [Garmin Cirqa](https://vettedten.com/tech/fitness-trackers/garmin-cirqa-smart-band/) | 8.2 | | | 8 | [Samsung Galaxy Fit3](https://vettedten.com/tech/fitness-trackers/samsung-galaxy-fit3/) | 8.2 | | | 9 | [Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active](https://vettedten.com/tech/fitness-trackers/xiaomi-smart-band-11-active/) | 8.0 | Best Budget | | 10 | [Polar Loop](https://vettedten.com/tech/fitness-trackers/polar-loop/) | 7.9 | | ## How we score it Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 16 models for this guide before settling on these ten. Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [HUAWEI Band 11 Pro (Huawei UK)](https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/wearables/band11-pro/) - [HUAWEI Band 11 Pro specs (Huawei UK)](https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/wearables/band11-pro/specs/) - [HUAWEI Band 11 Pro review (Tech Advisor)](https://www.techadvisor.com/article/3123236/huawei-band-11-pro-review.html) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/tech/fitness-trackers/huawei-band-11-pro/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md