Amazfit Balance 3 vs Active Max specs comparison
These two share a lot of Zepp’s fitness and health features, but they target very different price points. The Balance 3 adds sapphire glass, dual-band GPS, 10 ATM water resistance, a flashlight, much more storage and more premium materials, while the Active Max is considerably lighter and actually offers longer quoted battery life. Active Max makes more sense for value; Balance 3 is the much more complete watch.
Full comparison
The full record
76 specifications across 6 areas, with 20 genuine differences.
1. Design & display No clear edge
Fact
Amazfit Balance 3
Amazfit Active Max
Release date
2026-06
2025-12
Physical size
51.4 x 51.4 x 14.6 mm including heart-rate sensor; 12.5 mm excluding sensor
48.5 x 48.5 x 12.2 mm
Weight
62 g stainless steel / 55 g titanium, without strap
39.5 g without strap
Material
Stainless steel or Grade 5 titanium frame/case; fiber-reinforced polymer shell
Aluminum-alloy frame; polymer case
Water resistance
10 ATM; 45 m freediving; recreational scuba diving
5 ATM
Display type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Display size
1.5 inch
1.5 inch
Display resolution
480 x 480 pixels (323 ppi)
480 x 480 pixels (323 ppi)
Display brightness
Up to 3,000 nits
Up to 3,000 nits
Display protection
Sapphire glass
Strengthened glass with anti-fingerprint coating
2. Battery & charging Amazfit Active Max
Fact
Amazfit Balance 3
Amazfit Active Max
Battery
Rechargeable battery; 658 mAh
Rechargeable battery; 658 mAh
Battery life
Up to 21 days typical; 10 days heavy use; 7 days AOD; 41 hours accurate GPS; 84 hours power-saving GPS
Up to 25 days typical; 13 days heavy use; 10 days AOD; 64 hours continuous GPS
Charging
Magnetic charging head
USB, Magnetic charging
3. Sensors & positioning Amazfit Balance 3
Fact
Amazfit Balance 3
Amazfit Active Max
GNSS type
Built-in dual-band GNSS
Built-in GNSS
GPS
Yes
Yes
GALILEO
Yes
Yes
GLONASS
Yes
Yes
QZSS
Yes
Yes
Beidou
Yes
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Barometric altimeter
Yes
Yes
Compass
No
No
Geomagnetic
Yes
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Yes
Optical heart rate
Yes
Yes
Electrical heart rate
No
No
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
Yes
Yes
Galvanic skin response
No
No
Microphone
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
4. Health & activity No clear edge
Fact
Amazfit Balance 3
Amazfit Active Max
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
Yes
Sports tracking
180+ sports modes
170+ sports modes
Sleep
Yes
Yes
Heart rate
Yes (alerts for arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation)
Yes
HRV
Yes
Yes
Stress
Yes
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes (all day)
Yes (all day)
Respiration rate
Yes
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Yes
ECG
No
No
Blood pressure
No
No
Body composition
No
No
Glucose
No
No
Hydration level
No
No
UV exposure
No
No
Calorie intake
No
No
Hyperglycemia risk assessment
No
No
Arterial stiffness detection
No
No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis
Yes
No
5. Smart features Amazfit Balance 3
Fact
Amazfit Balance 3
Amazfit Active Max
Smartphone compatibility
Android 8.0+ and iOS 17.0+
Android and iOS
Operating system at launch
Zepp OS 6
Zepp OS 5
Storage
64 GB
4 GB
Bluetooth
Yes (5.2)
Yes (5.3)
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz)
No
NFC / connected pay
Yes (Zepp Pay, region-dependent)
Yes (Zepp Pay, region-dependent)
UWB
No
No
Cellular
No
No
Smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth calling
Yes
Yes
Smartphone music control
Yes
Yes
On-board music storage
Yes (64 GB storage space)
Yes
Voice assistant
Zepp Flow
Zepp Flow
6. Navigation & safety Amazfit Balance 3
Fact
Amazfit Balance 3
Amazfit Active Max
Maps
Yes (base, contour and ski-resort maps)
Yes
Offline maps
Yes
Yes
Navigation
Yes (turn-by-turn, POI search, route planning, round-trip routes and auto-rerouting)
Yes (offline maps and turn directions)
Emergency SOS
No
No
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
No
No
LED flashlight
Yes
No
Diving
Yes (45 m freediving; recreational scuba diving)
No