Dimensions
Size comparison
Balance8900
| Balance | 8900 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case size | 46 mm | 42 mm | +4 mm |
| Weight | 35 g | 40 g | −5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Balance better than 8900?
- Voice assistantYes · 8900: Yes
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.3″+15%
- Weight35 g vs 40 g+14%
- Battery capacity475 mAh vs 300 mAh+58%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 466 px+3%
Why is 8900 better than Balance?
8900 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 35 g | 40 g |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | — |
| Height | 46 mm | — |
| Width | 46 mm | — |
| Case material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Lens / cover glass | Tempered glass | — |
| Strap material | — | Silikon |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.3″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | OLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 323 ppi | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 14 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 25 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 47 h | — |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 26 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 475 mAh | 300 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Charging | Magnetic charging | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | heart rate, ambient light |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | — | GPS |
| Offline maps | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 150 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Platform | Proprietary | — |
| Works with | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
