Amazfit Active 3 Premium vs Balance 3 specs comparison
The Balance 3 is clearly the more capable watch, with dual-band GPS, 21-day battery life, 64GB storage, 10 ATM water resistance and a tougher build. The Active 3 Premium is considerably smaller and lighter, so it remains the better choice if you want something less bulky while retaining strong running and navigation features.
Full comparison
The full record
76 specifications across 6 areas, with 22 genuine differences.
1. Design & display Mixed
Fact
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Amazfit Balance 3
Release date
2026-02
2026-06
Physical size
45 x 45 x 11 mm
51.4 x 51.4 x 14.6 mm including heart-rate sensor; 12.5 mm excluding sensor
Weight
38 g (without strap)
62 g stainless steel / 55 g titanium, without strap
Material
Stainless steel frame, fiber reinforced polymer case
Stainless steel or Grade 5 titanium frame/case; fiber-reinforced polymer shell
Water resistance
5 ATM
10 ATM; 45 m freediving; recreational scuba diving
Display type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Display size
1.32 inch
1.5 inch
Display resolution
466 x 466 pixels, 353 ppi
480 x 480 pixels (323 ppi)
Display brightness
Up to 3,000 nits
Up to 3,000 nits
Display protection
Sapphire glass, anti-glare glass bezel, anti-fingerprint coating
Sapphire glass
2. Battery & charging Amazfit Balance 3
Fact
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Amazfit Balance 3
Battery
Rechargeable battery; 365 mAh
Rechargeable battery; 658 mAh
Battery life
Up to 12 days typical; 7 days heavy use; 4 days AOD; 24 hours continuous GPS; 76 hours power-saving GPS
Up to 21 days typical; 10 days heavy use; 7 days AOD; 41 hours accurate GPS; 84 hours power-saving GPS
Charging
Magnetic charging head
Magnetic charging head
3. Sensors & positioning Amazfit Balance 3
Fact
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Amazfit Balance 3
GNSS type
Built-in 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
4. Health & activity No clear edge
Fact
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Amazfit Balance 3
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
Yes
Sports tracking
170+ sports modes
180+ sports modes
Sleep
Yes
Yes
Heart rate
Yes
Yes (alerts for arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation)
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
No
Yes
5. Smart features Amazfit Balance 3
Fact
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Amazfit Balance 3
Smartphone compatibility
Android 7.0+ and iOS 14.0+
Android 8.0+ and iOS 17.0+
Operating system at launch
Zepp OS 5
Zepp OS 6
Storage
4 GB
64 GB
Bluetooth
Yes (5.3)
Yes (5.2)
Wi-Fi
No
Yes (2.4 GHz)
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
Yes (64 GB storage space)
Voice assistant
Zepp Flow
Zepp Flow
6. Navigation & safety Amazfit Balance 3
Fact
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Amazfit Balance 3
Maps
Yes
Yes (base, contour and ski-resort maps)
Offline maps
Yes
Yes
Navigation
Yes (offline maps with turn directions)
Yes (turn-by-turn, POI search, route planning, round-trip routes and auto-rerouting)
Emergency SOS
No
No
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
No
No
LED flashlight
No
Yes
Diving
No
Yes (45 m freediving; recreational scuba diving)