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2.6Display6.5
7.8Battery life8.9
5.0Health tracking5.0
9.8Build & durability7.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Active EdgeBalance
| Active Edge | Balance | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46.6 mm | 46 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Width | 46.6 mm | 46 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 10.6 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Weight | 34 g | 35 g | −1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Active Edge better than Balance?
- Water resistance10 ATM vs 5 ATM2×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 14 days+14%
- Weight34 g vs 35 g+3%
Why is Balance better than Active Edge?
- GPS battery life20 h vs 47 h2.4×
- AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Active Edge: Yes
- Screen size1.32″ vs 1.5″+14%
- Resolution (width)360 px vs 480 px+33%
- Battery capacity370 mAh vs 475 mAh+28%
- Pixel density277 ppi vs 323 ppi+17%
- Sport profiles130 vs 150+15%
- Thickness12 mm vs 10.6 mm+13%
- Battery saver mode24 days vs 25 days+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 34 g | 35 g |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 10.6 mm |
| Height | 46.6 mm | 46 mm |
| Width | 46.6 mm | 46 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Aluminium |
| Lens / cover glass | Glass material + anti-fingerprint coating | Tempered glass |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.32″ | 1.5″ |
| Display technology | LCD | AMOLED |
| Panel | TFT | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 360 px | 480 px |
| Resolution (height) | 360 px | 480 px |
| Pixel density | 277 ppi | 323 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 14 days |
| Battery saver mode | 24 days | 25 days |
| GPS battery life | 20 h | 47 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 26 h |
| Battery capacity | 370 mAh | 475 mAh |
| Charging | Magnetic charging base | Magnetic charging |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 130 | 150 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | Android, iOS |
