Amazfit Balance Ultra vs Cheetah 2 Ultra specs comparison
The two devices are close on hardware, with both offering titanium construction, sapphire glass, 30-day battery life and high-end mapping. Balance Ultra is the more versatile premium multisport watch, while Cheetah 2 Ultra is much more specifically built around trail running, ultras and long-distance navigation.
Full comparison
The full record
76 specifications across 6 areas, with 15 genuine differences.
1. Design & display No clear edge
Fact
Amazfit Balance Ultra
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
Release date
2026-06
2026-05
Physical size
51.8 x 51.8 x 15.5 mm including heart-rate sensor; 13.4 mm excluding sensor
47.4 x 47.4 x 15.6 mm including heart-rate sensor; 13.3 mm excluding sensor
Weight
57 g without strap
52 g without strap
Material
Grade 5 titanium bezel, frame, buttons and back cover; fiber-reinforced polymer case
Grade 5 titanium bezel, frame, back cover and buttons; fiber-reinforced 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
Sapphire glass
2. Battery & charging No clear edge
Fact
Amazfit Balance Ultra
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
Battery
Rechargeable battery; 780 mAh
Rechargeable battery; 780 mAh
Battery life
Up to 30 days typical; 15 days heavy use; 10 days AOD; 50 hours accurate GPS; 97 hours power-saving GPS
Up to 30 days typical; 15 days heavy use; 33 hours heavy trail mode; 60 hours accurate GPS; 228 hours maximum GPS
Charging
Magnetic charging head
Magnetic charging
3. Sensors & positioning Even
Fact
Amazfit Balance Ultra
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
GNSS type
Built-in dual-band GNSS
Built-in dual-band 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
No significant differences in this area.
4. Health & activity Even
Fact
Amazfit Balance Ultra
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
Yes
Sports tracking
180+ sports modes
180+ 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
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
Yes
No significant differences in this area.
5. Smart features No clear edge
Fact
Amazfit Balance Ultra
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
Smartphone compatibility
Android 8.0+ and iOS 17.0+
Android and iOS
Operating system at launch
Zepp OS 6
Zepp OS
Storage
64 GB
64 GB
Bluetooth
Yes (5.2)
Yes (5.2)
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz)
NFC / connected pay
Yes (Zepp Pay, region-dependent)
Yes
UWB
No
No
Cellular
No
No
Smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes (Bluetooth calls via speakers)
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 No clear edge
Fact
Amazfit Balance Ultra
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
Maps
Yes (base, contour and ski-resort maps)
Yes (full-color contour maps)
Offline maps
Yes
Yes
Navigation
Yes (turn-by-turn, POI search, route planning, round-trip routes and auto-rerouting)
Yes (turn-by-turn, auto-rerouting and offline navigation)
Emergency SOS
No
No
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
No
No
LED flashlight
Yes
Yes
Diving
Yes (45 m freediving; recreational scuba diving)
No