Amazfit Balance 2 vs Garmin fēnix 8 47mm
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- CaseAmazfit Balance 2
- Battery and ChargingAmazfit Balance 2
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 AmazfitAmazfit Balance 2No reviews yet |  GarminGarmin fēnix 8 47mmNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Case Size | 47.4 mm | 47 mm |
| Battery Life | up to 504 hours | up to 168 hours |
| ECG App | No data | Yes |
| Water Resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Health Sensors and Features | ||
| Heart Rate Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| SpO2 Sensor | No data | Yes |
| Skin Temperature Sensor | No data | Yes |
| ECG App | No data | Yes |
| Sleep Tracking | No data | Yes |
| Crash Detection | No data | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Size | 1.5" | 1.4" |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 480x480 | 454x454 |
| Peak Brightness | 2000 nit | No data |
| Always-On Display | No data | Yes |
| Case | ||
| Case Size | 47.4 mm | 47 mm |
| Case Thickness | 12.3 mm | 13.8 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | No data |
| Case Material | Aluminium alloy and fibre-reinforced polymer | Fibre-reinforced polymer (metal rear cover) |
| Front Glass | Sapphire crystal | Corning Gorilla Glass or sapphire crystal |
| Strap Width | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Positioning and GNSS | ||
| GNSS Receiver | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-Band GNSS | Yes | Yes |
| GNSS Systems | No data | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| The figure the maker states | up to 504 hours | up to 168 hours |
| What that figure measures | In typical use | With always-on display on |
| Capacity | 658 mAh | No data |
| Charging Type | No data | Garmin proprietary charging cable |
| Water and Dust Resistance | ||
| Water Resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | No data | 32 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | No data |
| Speaker | Yes (two speakers) | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Phone Compatibility | Android 7.0 and above, iOS 15.0 and above | iPhone and Android |
Amazfit Balance 2 leads on 2 of 2 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.