When
@MarineHQ and
@Fleet Admiral Lee Hung suggest awakening means more than Haki, they are basically arguing that.
Awakening means FUCK ALL if it isn't complemented by Haki. There are few exceptions of course due to match up advantages that awakenings provide.
But Haki is more of a stand alone complete power with great versatility. It can work offensively, defensively, increase durability, counter devil fruit.
Haki can basically get you out of 99% of combat situations in One Piece depending on how deep your mastery is.
Devil fruit is limited by its own nature.