Amazfit Balance 2 XT vs Balance 3 specs comparison
The Balance 2 XT is the value choice, keeping the core health, fitness and GPS experience while cutting back on premium hardware and some specialist features. The Balance 3 is a substantial step up if you want sapphire glass, more storage, 10 ATM water resistance, golf and diving features, and the more complete premium package.
Full comparison
The full record
76 specifications across 6 areas, with 18 genuine differences.
1. Design & display Mixed
Fact
Amazfit Balance 2 XT
Amazfit Balance 3
Release date
2025-09
2026-06
Physical size
47.4 x 47.4 x 12.3 mm
51.4 x 51.4 x 14.6 mm including heart-rate sensor; 12.5 mm excluding sensor
Weight
42 g without strap
62 g stainless steel / 55 g titanium, without strap
Material
Aluminum alloy middle frame + Fibre-reinforced polymer bottom shell
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
1.5 inch
1.5 inch
Display resolution
480 x 480 pixels (323 ppi)
480 x 480 pixels (323 ppi)
Display brightness
Up to 2,000 nits
Up to 3,000 nits
Display protection
Tempered glass
Sapphire glass
2. Battery & charging No clear edge
Fact
Amazfit Balance 2 XT
Amazfit Balance 3
Battery
Rechargeable battery; 658 mAh
Rechargeable battery; 658 mAh
Battery life
21 days in normal mode. 67 hours in power-saving GPS mode.
Up to 21 days typical; 10 days heavy use; 7 days AOD; 41 hours accurate GPS; 84 hours power-saving GPS
Charging
USB, Magnetic charging
Magnetic charging head
3. Sensors & positioning Even
Fact
Amazfit Balance 2 XT
Amazfit Balance 3
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 2 XT
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 (alerts for arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation)
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
Yes
Yes
No significant differences in this area.
5. Smart features No clear edge
Fact
Amazfit Balance 2 XT
Amazfit Balance 3
Smartphone compatibility
Android and iOS
Android 8.0+ and iOS 17.0+
Operating system at launch
Zepp OS 5
Zepp OS 6
Storage
4 GB
64 GB
Bluetooth
Yes (5.2)
Yes (5.2)
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz)
NFC / connected pay
Yes (contactless payments, 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 (4 GB storage space)
Yes (64 GB storage space)
Voice assistant
Zepp Flow
Zepp Flow
6. Navigation & safety Amazfit Balance 3
Fact
Amazfit Balance 2 XT
Amazfit Balance 3
Maps
Yes
Yes (base, contour and ski-resort maps)
Offline maps
Yes
Yes
Navigation
Yes (offline maps and route navigation)
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)