Dimensions
Size comparison
BalanceWatch
| Balance | Watch | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 46 mm | = |
| Width | 46 mm | 39 mm | +7 mm |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 11.4 mm | −0.8 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 Watch?
- Weight35 g vs 40 g+14%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 402 px+19%
- Battery capacity475 mAh vs 430 mAh+10%
- Thickness10.6 mm vs 11.4 mm+8%
Why is Watch better than Balance?
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.91″+27%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 35 g | 40 g |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 11.4 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 39 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Tempered glass | Schott Xensation Up (46mm), Corning Gorilla Glass (41mm) |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Colours | — | Black, Glossy Gold, Pink Gold, Silver Mist |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.91″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 402 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 476 px |
| Pixel density | 323 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| 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 | 430 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Charging | Magnetic charging | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, compass, barometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, BDS |
| Offline maps | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 150 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 4.2 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | — | 8 GB |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Android Wear OS - International ColorOS Watch OS - China |
| Platform | Proprietary | Android |
| Works with | Android, iOS | — |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 - International |
