Amazfit Balance 2 vs Garmin Vivoactive 5Size, Specs & Wrist Fit Compared
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Amazfit
Balance 2
Garmin
Vivoactive 5
Which one fits you
On wrists narrower than about 50mm, the Garmin Vivoactive 5 is the safer pick — it stays proportionate down to roughly 44mm, where the Amazfit Balance 2 starts to hang over the edge. Above 50mm both sit cleanly, and the Amazfit Balance 2 gives you more presence.
The Amazfit Balance 2 wears larger than the Garmin Vivoactive 5 (47.4mm vs 42.2mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is the slimmer of the two (11.1mm vs 12.3mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Garmin Vivoactive 5 feels lighter (36g vs 43g, case only).
Among the 83 47mm watches we hold thickness for, the Amazfit Balance 2 is thinner than 81%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
Among the 697 42mm watches we hold thickness for, the Garmin Vivoactive 5 is thinner than 82%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | AmazfitBalance 2 | GarminVivoactive 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 47.4mm | 42.2mm |
| Thickness | 12.3mm | 11.1mm |
| Weight | 43g | 36g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Water Resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| GPS | 33 hours | 21 hours |
| Display | 1.5 inches | 1.2 inches |
| Always-On Display | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life | 21 days | 11 days |
| Battery power | 658 mAh | — |
| Has wireless charging | No | No |
| Has a removable battery | No | No |
| Battery life with GPS on | 33 hours | 21 hours |
| Has a solar power battery | No | No |
| Has a rechargeable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life in training mode | 240 hours | — |
| Battery life in power save mode | 67 hours | — |
| Has a battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Charge time | — | 1.5 hours |
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
Battery life compared
The two are closest in everyday use and furthest apart in Smartwatch mode, where one lasts 1.9× as long as the other (21 days against 11 days).
Amazfit Balance 2Garmin Vivoactive 5
Smartwatch
21 days11 daysTraining
240 hours—Battery Saver
67 hours—GPS
33 hours21 hours
Full Specification Comparison
125 specs| Spec | Amazfit Balance 2 | Garmin Vivoactive 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 47.4 | 42.2 |
| height | 47.4 | 42.2 |
| volume | 27.64 cm³ | 19.77 cm³ |
| weight | 43 g | 36 g |
| thickness | 12.3 | 11.1 |
| ATM rating | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| resolution | 480 x 480 px | 390 x 390 px |
| screen size | 1.5 inches | 1.2 inches |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Has a display | Yes | Yes |
| pixel density | 323 ppi | 459 ppi |
| width of band | 22 mm | 20 mm |
| water resistance | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Always-On Display | Yes | Yes |
| has a touch screen | Yes | Yes |
| is designed for kids | No | No |
| waterproof depth rating | 45 m | 50 m |
| Watch band is replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Has sapphire glass display | Yes | No |
| Ingress Protection (IP) rating | IP68 | — |
| has branded damage-resistant glass | No | Yes |
| Gorilla Glass version | — | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| maximum operating temperature | — | 60 °C |
| lowest potential operating temperature | — | -20 °C |
| Battery | ||
| battery life | 21 days | 11 days |
| battery power | 658 mAh | — |
| has wireless charging | No | No |
| has a removable battery | No | No |
| battery life with GPS on | 33 hours | 21 hours |
| Has a solar power battery | No | No |
| has a rechargeable battery | Yes | Yes |
| battery life in training mode | 240 hours | — |
| battery life in power save mode | 67 hours | — |
| charge time | — | 1.5 hours |
| Sensors | ||
| has GPS | Yes | Yes |
| has a compass | Yes | Yes |
| Has a barometer | Yes | No |
| has a gyroscope | Yes | No |
| Has a cadence sensor | No | No |
| has an accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Monitors perspiration | No | No |
| Has a heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Has a temperature sensor | Yes | No |
| Monitors blood oxygenation levels | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| release date | 2025-06-24 | 2023-09-20 |
| Has a stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Has smart alarm | No | No |
| warranty period | 1 years | 1 years |
| Has call control | Yes | Yes |
| Has silent alarm | Yes | Yes |
| has HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| internal storage | 32GB | 4GB |
| measures VO2 max | Yes | Yes |
| Has notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has ECG technology | No | No |
| Locates your phone | Yes | Yes |
| has a front camera | No | No |
| has fall detection | No | Yes |
| has voice commands | Yes | No |
| Acquires GPS faster | Yes | No |
| Has vibrating alerts | Yes | Yes |
| number of microphones | 1 | — |
| shows readiness level | Yes | No |
| Can be used to answer calls | Yes | No |
| measures resting heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| has irregular heart rate warnings | No | No |
| has fast/slow heart rate notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has a built-in camera remote control function | Yes | No |
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| has NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | — |
| supports ANT+ | No | Yes |
| supports Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| supports Galileo | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | — |
| has a cellular module | No | No |
| Is compatible with iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Is compatible with Android | Yes | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Has passcode | Yes | — |
| Has auto pause | Yes | Yes |
| Is compatible with Windows | No | Yes |
| Is compatible with Mac OS X | No | Yes |
| has an external memory slot | No | No |
| Compatible with smart scales | Yes | Yes |
| has a battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack | No | No |
| Compatible with external heart rate monitors | Yes | Yes |
| has aptX | — | No |
| Available on PC | — | Yes |
| App & Software | ||
| Ad-free | Yes | Yes |
| Free app | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks BMI | Yes | Yes |
| Has coaching | Yes | Yes |
| Includes maps | Yes | Yes |
| Supports routes | Yes | Yes |
| Has achievements | Yes | Yes |
| Has goal setting | Yes | Yes |
| Has live tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Has exercise diary | Yes | Yes |
| Predicts ovulation | Yes | Yes |
| Can be personalised | Yes | Yes |
| Has weight tracking | Yes | No |
| Predicts start date | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks water intake | Yes | Yes |
| Has inactivity alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Has period notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has temperature tracking | Yes | No |
| Provides activity reports | Yes | Yes |
| Displays fertile window notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Counts how many calories you've burned | Yes | Yes |
| Doesn’t require account | — | No |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Measures pace | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks distance | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks elevation | Yes | No |
| Designed for golf | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks your sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks steps taken | Yes | Yes |
| Designed for diving | Yes | No |
| Has a route tracker | Yes | No |
| Has exercise tagging | Yes | Yes |
| Has multi-sport mode | Yes | No |
| Tracks calorie intake | Yes | Yes |
| Provides sleep reports | Yes | Yes |
| Detects activities automatically | Yes | Yes |
| Has a stroke counter for swimming | Yes | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Amazfit Balance 2
Sits best on wrists ~50–68mm wide (≈ 13.4–18.2cm circumference).
Garmin Vivoactive 5
Sits best on wrists ~44–60mm wide (≈ 11.7–16.0cm circumference).
2D Dimension Schematics
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Amazfit Balance 2 bigger than the Garmin Vivoactive 5?
The Amazfit Balance 2 is bigger — 47.4mm vs 42.2mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Amazfit Balance 2 or the Garmin Vivoactive 5?
The Amazfit Balance 2 suits wrists around 50–68mm wide, and the Garmin Vivoactive 5 around 44–60mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Amazfit Balance 2 and Garmin Vivoactive 5 side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.