vs
6.5Display7.5
5.0Health tracking5.0
9.2Sports & outdoor4.7
7.2Smart features6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
BalanceWatch S1 Active
| Balance | Watch S1 Active | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 46.5 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 47.3 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 11 mm | −0.4 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Balance better than Watch S1 Active?
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.43″+5%
- Thickness10.6 mm vs 11 mm+4%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 466 px+3%
Why is Watch S1 Active better than Balance?
Watch S1 Active has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 35 g | — |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 11 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 46.5 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 47.3 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Lens / cover glass | Tempered glass | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Colours | — | Moon White, Space Black, Ocean Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 466 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 | 470 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Charging | Magnetic charging | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | — |
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 150 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | No |
| eSIM | — | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Proprietary OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | Android, iOS | — |
