Amazfit Balance 2 vs Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 17 cm (6.7 in) round, the Amazfit Balance 2's lugs overhang and the Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED's do not; the Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED fills the wrist at 17.5–19.5 cm, the Amazfit Balance 2 at 18–20 cm.
What else differs
- Screen: the Amazfit Balance 2 has the larger screen, 1.5 in across against 1.4 in on the Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED.
- Battery: 21 days for the Amazfit Balance 2 against 16 days for the Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED in everyday use; 47 hours for the Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED against 33 hours for the Amazfit Balance 2 with GPS on.
- Only the Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED has an ECG app.
The Amazfit Balance 2 and Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED share a near-identical 47.4mm case, so on the wrist the difference is thickness and weight.
1.5mm thinner, the Amazfit Balance 2 is the one that slides under a shirt cuff.
The Amazfit Balance 2 is 0.4mm wider, 1.5mm thinner and 37g lighter than the Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED.
Amazfit
Balance 2
Garmin
Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED
Amazfit Balance 2 or Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Amazfit Balance 2≈54.5mm lug to lug, est. | Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED≈54mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (4.7mm over) | Overhangs (4.4mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (3.1mm over) | Overhangs (2.8mm over) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Overhangs (1.4mm over) | Overhangs (1.2mm over) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Bold (0.2mm) | Bold (0.4mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Sweet spot (1.8mm) | Sweet spot (2mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Sweet spot (3.4mm) | Sweet spot (3.6mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (5mm) | Balanced (5.3mm) |
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Balance 2
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Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED
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Battery life compared
Amazfit Balance 2Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED
Battery saver
—23 daysSmartwatch
21 days16 daysExpedition
—17 daysHeavy use
10 days—Max battery GPS
—81 hoursGPS only
33 hours47 hoursAll systems
—38 hoursAll systems + multi-band
—35 hoursAll systems with music
—10 hours
More comparisons
2D Dimension Schematics
- Amazfit Balance 2 47.4mm × ≈54.5mm (est.) · 12.3mm thick
- Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED 47mm × ≈54mm (est.) · 13.8mm thick
3D preview
Amazfit Balance 2 vs Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
6 key specs| Spec | AmazfitBalance 2 | GarminFenix 8 47mm AMOLED |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 47.4mm | 47mm |
| Thickness | 12.3mm | 13.8mm |
| Weight | 43g | 80g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |

