Dimensions
Size comparison
BalanceWatch S3
| Balance | Watch S3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 47 mm | −1 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 47 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 12 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 35 g | 44 g | −9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Balance better than Watch S3?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)14 days vs 12 days+17%
- Weight35 g vs 44 g+26%
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.43″+5%
- Thickness10.6 mm vs 12 mm+13%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 466 px+3%
Why is Watch S3 better than Balance?
- Battery capacity475 mAh vs 486 mAh+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 35 g | 44 g |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 12 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 47 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 47 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Lens / cover glass | Tempered glass | Scratch/drop-proof glass |
| Strap material | — | Fluorelastomer |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Colours | — | Black, Silver, Brown |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 323 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 14 days | 12 days |
| Battery saver mode | 25 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 47 h | — |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 26 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 475 mAh | 486 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 | — |
| 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) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| 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 | — | HyperOS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
