Amazfit Balance 2 vs Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition
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 Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition's do not; the Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition fills the wrist at 17–19 cm, the Amazfit Balance 2 at 18–20 cm.
What else differs
- Screen: the Amazfit Balance 2 uses a bright AMOLED screen, the Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition a memory-in-pixel screen that is easy to read in sunlight and sips battery.
- Battery: 28 days for the Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition against 21 days for the Amazfit Balance 2 in everyday use; 40 hours for the Garmin Instinct 3 45mm 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 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition has solar charging.
2.6mm thinner, the Amazfit Balance 2 is the one that slides under a shirt cuff.
The Amazfit Balance 2 is 2.4mm wider, 2.6mm thinner and 9g lighter than the Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition.
Amazfit
Balance 2
Garmin
Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition
Amazfit Balance 2 or Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Amazfit Balance 2≈54.5mm lug to lug, est. | Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition≈51.5mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (4.7mm over) | Overhangs (3.2mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (3.1mm over) | Overhangs (1.6mm over) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Overhangs (1.4mm over) | Bold (0.1mm) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Bold (0.2mm) | Sweet spot (1.7mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Sweet spot (1.8mm) | Sweet spot (3.3mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Sweet spot (3.4mm) | Balanced (4.9mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (5mm) | Balanced (6.5mm) |
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Amazfit
Balance 2
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Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition
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Battery life compared
Amazfit Balance 2Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition
Battery saver
—65 daysExpedition
—36 daysSmartwatch
21 days28 daysHeavy use
10 days—Max battery GPS
—100 hoursGPS only
33 hours40 hours +130 hoursAll systems
—28 hours +50 hoursAll systems + multi-band
—24 hours +40 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 Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition 45mm × ≈51.5mm (est.) · 14.9mm thick
3D preview
Amazfit Balance 2 vs Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
6 key specs| Spec | AmazfitBalance 2 | GarminInstinct 3 45mm Solar Tactical Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 47.4mm | 45mm |
| Thickness | 12.3mm | 14.9mm |
| Weight | 43g | 52g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |