Amazfit Balance 2 vs Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 18 cm (7.1 in) round, the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition's lugs overhang and the Amazfit Balance 2's do not; the Amazfit Balance 2 fills the wrist at 18–20 cm, the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition at 19–21 cm.
What else differs
- Screen: the Amazfit Balance 2 uses a bright AMOLED screen, the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition a memory-in-pixel screen that is easy to read in sunlight and sips battery.
- Battery: 40 days for the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition against 21 days for the Amazfit Balance 2 in everyday use; 2.5 days for the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition against 33 hours for the Amazfit Balance 2 with GPS on.
- Only the Amazfit Balance 2 has a sapphire lens; only the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition has solar charging.
2.4mm thinner, the Amazfit Balance 2 is the one that slides under a shirt cuff.
The Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition is 2.6mm wider, 2.4mm thicker and 24g heavier than the Amazfit Balance 2.
Amazfit
Balance 2
Garmin
Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
Amazfit Balance 2 or Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Amazfit Balance 2≈54.5mm lug to lug, est. | Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition≈57.5mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (4.7mm over) | Overhangs (6.2mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (3.1mm over) | Overhangs (4.6mm over) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Overhangs (1.4mm over) | Overhangs (2.9mm over) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Bold (0.2mm) | Overhangs (1.3mm over) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Sweet spot (1.8mm) | Bold (0.3mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Sweet spot (3.4mm) | Sweet spot (1.9mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (5mm) | Sweet spot (3.5mm) |
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Amazfit
Balance 2
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Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
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Battery life compared
Amazfit Balance 2Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
Battery saver
—100 daysExpedition
—60 daysSmartwatch
21 days40 daysHeavy use
10 days—Max battery GPS
—150 hoursBattery life
—145 hoursBattery life (65 hours)
—65 hoursGPS only
33 hours60 hoursAll systems
—40 hoursBattery life (36 hours)
—36 hoursAll systems + multi-band
—27 hours
More comparisons
2D Dimension Schematics
- Amazfit Balance 2 47.4mm × ≈54.5mm (est.) · 12.3mm thick
- Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition 50mm × ≈57.5mm (est.) · 14.7mm thick
3D preview
Amazfit Balance 2 vs Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
6 key specs| Spec | AmazfitBalance 2 | GarminInstinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 47.4mm | 50mm |
| Thickness | 12.3mm | 14.7mm |
| Weight | 43g | 67g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |