Amazfit Active 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's do not; the Active fills the wrist at 13–13 cm, the Balance 2 at 18–20 cm.
What else differs
- Screen: the Active has the larger screen, 1.75 in across against 1.5 in on the Balance 2.
- Battery: 21 days for the Balance 2 against 14 days for the Active in everyday use; 33 hours for the Balance 2 against 16 hours for the Active with GPS on.
- Only the Balance 2 has contactless payments (NFC) and a sapphire lens.
1.6mm thinner, the Active is the one that slides under a shirt cuff.
The Balance 2 is 5mm wider, 1.6mm thicker and 16g heavier than the Active.
Active
Balance 2
Case width
42.4mm
47.4mm+5mm
Thickness
10.8mm
12.3mm+1.6mm
Weight
27g
43g+16g
Active or Balance 2 by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Active | Balance 2≈54.5mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Balanced (4.6mm) | Overhangs (4.7mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Balanced (6.2mm) | Overhangs (3.1mm over) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Understated (7.9mm) | Overhangs (1.4mm over) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Understated (9.5mm) | Bold (0.2mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Understated (11.1mm) | Sweet spot (1.8mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Understated (12.7mm) | Sweet spot (3.4mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Understated (14.3mm) | Balanced (5mm) |
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Battery life compared
ActiveBalance 2
Battery saver
30 days—Smartwatch
14 days21 daysHeavy use
10 days10 daysGPS only
16 hours33 hours
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2D Dimension Schematics
- Amazfit Active 42.4mm × 35.9mm · 10.8mm thick
- Amazfit Balance 2 47.4mm × ≈54.5mm (est.) · 12.3mm thick
3D preview
Active vs Balance 2 on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
11 key specs| Spec | AmazfitActive | AmazfitBalance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 42.36mm | 47.4mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 35.9mm | 47.4mm |
| Thickness | 10.75mm | 12.3mm |
| Weight | 27g | 43g |
| Shape | Rectangle | Circular |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.75 inches | 1.5 inches |
| Battery life | 14 days | 21 days |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
Where the specifications differ
27 differences| Spec | Amazfit Active | Amazfit Balance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 42.36 | 47.4 |
| height | 35.9 | 47.4 |
| volume | 16.35 cm³ | 27.64 cm³ |
| weight | 27 g | 43 g |
| thickness | 10.75 | 12.3 |
| ATM rating | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| resolution | 390 x 450 px | 480 x 480 px |
| screen size | 1.75 inches | 1.5 inches |
| pixel density | 341 ppi | 323 ppi |
| width of band | 20 mm | 22 mm |
| water resistance | Water resistant | Waterproof |
| Has sapphire glass display | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| battery life | 14 days | 21 days |
| battery power | 300 mAh | 658 mAh |
| battery life with GPS on | 16 hours | 33 hours |
| battery life in power save mode | 720 hours | 67 hours |
| Sensors | ||
| Has a barometer | No | Yes |
| has a gyroscope | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| release date | 2023-10-27 | 2025-06-24 |
| internal storage | 0.25GB | 32GB |
| has voice commands | No | Yes |
| Has a built-in camera remote control function | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| has NFC | No | Yes |
| supports Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| supports Galileo | No | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Designed for golf | No | Yes |
| Designed for diving | No | Yes |
The other 84 specifications both list are identical.
Full Amazfit Active specifications →Full Amazfit Balance 2 specifications →