Amazfit Active Edge vs Balance 2
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 17 cm (6.7 in) round, the Balance 2's lugs overhang and the Active Edge's do not; the Active Edge fills the wrist at 17.5–19.5 cm, the Balance 2 at 18–20 cm.
What else differs
- Screen: the Balance 2 has the larger screen, 1.5 in across against 1.32 in on the Active Edge, and the Active Edge uses an LCD screen, the Balance 2 a bright AMOLED screen.
- Battery: 21 days for the Balance 2 against 16 days for the Active Edge in everyday use; 33 hours for the Balance 2 against 20 hours for the Active Edge with GPS on.
- Only the Balance 2 has contactless payments (NFC) and a sapphire lens.
The Balance 2 is 0.8mm wider, 0.3mm thicker and 9g heavier than the Active Edge.
Active Edge
Balance 2
Case width
46.6mm
47.4mm+0.8mm
Thickness
12mm
12.3mm+0.3mm
Weight
34g
43g+9g
Active Edge or Balance 2 by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Active Edge≈53.5mm lug to lug, est. | Balance 2≈54.5mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (4.2mm over) | Overhangs (4.7mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (2.6mm over) | Overhangs (3.1mm over) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Overhangs (0.9mm over) | Overhangs (1.4mm over) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Bold (0.7mm) | Bold (0.2mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Sweet spot (2.3mm) | Sweet spot (1.8mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Sweet spot (3.9mm) | Sweet spot (3.4mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (5.5mm) | Balanced (5mm) |
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Battery life compared
Active EdgeBalance 2
Battery saver
24 days—Smartwatch
16 days21 daysHeavy use
10 days10 daysGPS only
20 hours33 hours
More comparisons
2D Dimension Schematics
- Amazfit Active Edge 46.6mm × ≈53.5mm (est.) · 12mm thick
- Amazfit Balance 2 47.4mm × ≈54.5mm (est.) · 12.3mm thick
3D preview
Active Edge vs Balance 2 on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
10 key specs| Spec | AmazfitActive Edge | AmazfitBalance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 46.6mm | 47.4mm |
| Thickness | 12mm | 12.3mm |
| Weight | 34g | 43g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Water Resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | LCD | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.32 inches | 1.5 inches |
| Battery life | 16 days | 21 days |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
Where the specifications differ
29 differences| Spec | Amazfit Active Edge | Amazfit Balance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 46.6 | 47.4 |
| height | 46.6 | 47.4 |
| volume | 26.06 cm³ | 27.64 cm³ |
| weight | 34 g | 43 g |
| thickness | 12 | 12.3 |
| resolution | 360 x 360 px | 480 x 480 px |
| screen size | 1.32 inches | 1.5 inches |
| Display type | LCD | OLED/AMOLED |
| pixel density | 277 ppi | 323 ppi |
| Always-On Display | No | Yes |
| waterproof depth rating | 100 m | 45 m |
| Has sapphire glass display | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| battery life | 16 days | 21 days |
| battery power | 370 mAh | 658 mAh |
| battery life with GPS on | 20 hours | 33 hours |
| battery life in power save mode | 576 hours | 67 hours |
| Sensors | ||
| has a compass | No | Yes |
| Has a barometer | No | Yes |
| has a gyroscope | No | Yes |
| Has a temperature sensor | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| release date | 2023-10-27 | 2025-06-24 |
| has voice commands | No | Yes |
| Can be used to answer calls | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| has NFC | No | Yes |
| supports Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 |
| App & Software | ||
| Has temperature tracking | No | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Designed for golf | No | Yes |
| Designed for diving | No | Yes |
The other 79 specifications both list are identical.
Full Amazfit Active Edge specifications →Full Amazfit Balance 2 specifications →