Amazfit Balance 2 vs Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 18 cm (7.1 in) round, the Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar's lugs overhang and the Amazfit Balance 2's do not; the Amazfit Balance 2 fills the wrist at 18–20 cm, the Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar at 19 cm and up.
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 51mm Solar, and the Amazfit Balance 2 uses a bright AMOLED screen, the Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar a memory-in-pixel screen that is easy to read in sunlight and sips battery.
- Battery: 30 days for the Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar against 21 days for the Amazfit Balance 2 in everyday use; 4.0 days for the Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar against 33 hours for the Amazfit Balance 2 with GPS on.
- Only the Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar has solar charging and an ECG app.
3.1mm thinner, the Amazfit Balance 2 is the one that slides under a shirt cuff.
The Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar is 3.6mm wider, 3.1mm thicker and 52g heavier than the Amazfit Balance 2.
Amazfit
Balance 2
Garmin
Fenix 8 51mm Solar
Amazfit Balance 2 or Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Amazfit Balance 2≈54.5mm lug to lug, est. | Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar≈58.5mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (4.7mm over) | Overhangs (6.7mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (3.1mm over) | Overhangs (5.1mm over) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Overhangs (1.4mm over) | Overhangs (3.4mm over) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Bold (0.2mm) | Overhangs (1.8mm over) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Sweet spot (1.8mm) | Overhangs (0.2mm over) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Sweet spot (3.4mm) | Bold (1.4mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (5mm) | Sweet spot (3mm) |
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Fenix 8 51mm Solar
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Battery life compared
Amazfit Balance 2Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar
Expedition
—50 days +118 daysBattery saver
—48 days +107 daysSmartwatch
21 days30 days +48 daysHeavy use
10 days—Max battery GPS
—186 hours +653 hoursGPS only
33 hours95 hours +149 hoursAll systems
—68 hours +92 hoursAll systems + multi-band
—52 hours +65 hoursAll systems with music
—18 hours
Amber figures are the solar-assisted runtime the manufacturer publishes for that mode.
More comparisons
2D Dimension Schematics
- Amazfit Balance 2 47.4mm × ≈54.5mm (est.) · 12.3mm thick
- Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar 51mm × ≈58.5mm (est.) · 15.4mm thick
3D preview
Amazfit Balance 2 vs Garmin Fenix 8 51mm Solar on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
6 key specs| Spec | AmazfitBalance 2 | GarminFenix 8 51mm Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 47.4mm | 51mm |
| Thickness | 12.3mm | 15.4mm |
| Weight | 43g | 95g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |