Amazfit Balance vs Active 3 Premium specs comparison
The older Balance still has some notable advantages, including a larger 1.5-inch display, dual-band GPS, a BIA sensor and slightly longer quoted battery life. Active 3 Premium counters with sapphire glass, a brighter display, a smaller case and newer running and recovery features. Balance remains the more versatile all-rounder, while Active 3 Premium is the better choice for runners who want something newer, smaller and tougher.
Full comparison
The full record
77 specifications across 6 areas, with 22 genuine differences.
1. Design & display Amazfit Balance
Fact
Amazfit Balance
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Release date
2023-09
2026-02
Physical size
46 x 46 x 10.6 mm
45 x 45 x 11 mm
Weight
35 g (without strap)
38 g (without strap)
Material
Aluminum alloy middle frame + Fibre-reinforced polymer bottom shell
Stainless steel frame, fiber reinforced polymer case
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Color options
Sunset Grey Midnight
Apex Silver, Atlas Blue, Aero White
Display type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Display size
1.5 inch
1.32 inch
Display resolution
480 x 480 pixels, 323 ppi
466 x 466 pixels, 353 ppi
Display protection
Tempered glass, anti-glare glass bezel, anti-fingerprint coating
Sapphire glass, anti-glare glass bezel, anti-fingerprint coating
2. Battery & charging Amazfit Balance
Fact
Amazfit Balance
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Battery
Rechargeable battery; 475 mAh
Rechargeable battery; 365 mAh
Battery life
14 days of battery life in normal mode and 24 days with limited functionality. Accuracy GPS mode 26 hours.
Up to 12 days typical; 7 days heavy use; 4 days AOD; 24 hours continuous GPS; 76 hours power-saving GPS
Charging
Magnetic charging
Magnetic charging head
Charging time
About 2 hours
About 2 hours
3. Sensors & positioning Amazfit Balance
Fact
Amazfit Balance
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
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 Amazfit Balance
Fact
Amazfit Balance
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
Yes
Sports tracking
150+ sports modes
170+ sports modes
Sleep
Yes
Yes
Heart rate
Yes (alerts for arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation)
Yes
HRV
Yes (sleep HRV / readiness)
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
Yes (BIA; 8 body-composition metrics)
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 Mixed
Fact
Amazfit Balance
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Smartphone compatibility
Android and iOS
Android 7.0+ and iOS 14.0+
Operating system at launch
Zepp OS 4
Zepp OS 5
Storage
Up to 2.2 GB available for music
4 GB
Bluetooth
Yes (5.0)
Yes (5.3)
Wi-Fi
Yes (802.11 b/g/n, 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 (The maximum storage space for music is 2.3 GB - 270-470 MP3 songs)
Yes
Voice assistant
Zepp Flow / Amazon Alexa / offline voice assistant
Zepp Flow
6. Navigation & safety No clear edge
Fact
Amazfit Balance
Amazfit Active 3 Premium
Maps
Yes
Yes
Offline maps
Yes
Yes
Navigation
Yes (route import and navigation)
Yes (offline maps with turn directions)
Emergency SOS
No
No
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
No
No
LED flashlight
No
No
Diving
No
No