Google Pixel Watch 5 vs Amazfit Balance 3 specs comparison
Pixel Watch 5 is the smarter watch, with Wear OS, Google services and stronger app support. Balance 3 is better for battery life, fitness and overall value.
At a glance
What's different?
The strongest database-backed differences, without pretending every different number is an advantage.
Google Pixel Watch 5
- Phone compatibility Most Android 11+
- More advanced training tools Daily Readiness, Cardio Load, Target Load
- Satellite SOS Not available on the other model
- Loss of Pulse Detection Not available on the other model
- Cellular connectivity Not available on the other model
Amazfit Balance 3
- Phone compatibility Android 8.0+ and iOS 17.0+
- Much longer battery life 21 days vs 30 hours
- LED flashlight Not available on the other model
- Diving support Not available on the other model
Both include blood oxygen tracking, skin temperature tracking, HRV tracking, on-board music, Bluetooth calling, a microphone, a speaker.
Full comparison
The full record
76 specifications across 6 areas, with 34 genuine differences.
1. Design & display Mixed
Fact
Google Pixel Watch 5
Amazfit Balance 3
Release date
2026-08-20
2026-06
Physical size
41 x 41 x 12.3 mm; 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm
51.4 x 51.4 x 14.6 mm including heart-rate sensor; 12.5 mm excluding sensor
Weight
41 mm: 31 g; 45 mm: 36.7 g
62 g stainless steel / 55 g titanium, without strap
Material
Housing: 100% recycled aluminum; Active Band: fluoroelastomer with soft-touch coating; Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Stainless steel or Grade 5 titanium frame/case; fiber-reinforced polymer shell
Water resistance
5 ATM; IP68
10 ATM; 45 m freediving; recreational scuba diving
Display type
Actua 360 AMOLED LTPO, DCI-P3, always-on display
AMOLED
Display size
41 mm: 1.33 inch; 45 mm: 1.49 inch
1.5 inch
Display resolution
41 mm: 408 x 408; 45 mm: 456 x 456; 320 ppi
480 x 480 pixels (323 ppi)
Display brightness
Up to 3,000 nits
Up to 3,000 nits
Display protection
Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Sapphire glass
2. Battery & charging Amazfit Balance 3
Fact
Google Pixel Watch 5
Amazfit Balance 3
Battery
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; 41 mm: 332 mAh; 45 mm: 465 mAh
Rechargeable battery; 658 mAh
Battery life
41 mm: up to 30 hours with always-on display, up to 48 hours in Battery Saver mode; 45 mm: up to 40 hours with always-on display, up to 72 hours in Battery Saver mode
Up to 21 days typical; 10 days heavy use; 7 days AOD; 41 hours accurate GPS; 84 hours power-saving GPS
Charging
Google Pixel Watch Quick Charge Dock
Magnetic charging head
3. Sensors & positioning Google Pixel Watch 5
Fact
Google Pixel Watch 5
Amazfit Balance 3
GNSS type
Built-in dual-band GNSS
Built-in dual-band GNSS
GPS
Yes; enhanced post-processed route accuracy for walking, running, hiking and cycling
Yes
GALILEO
Yes
Yes
GLONASS
Yes
Yes
QZSS
Yes
Yes
Beidou
Yes
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Barometric altimeter
Yes
Yes
Compass
Yes
No
Geomagnetic
Yes
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Yes
Optical heart rate
Yes
Yes
Electrical heart rate
Yes
No
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
Yes
Yes
Galvanic skin response
Yes
No
Microphone
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
4. Health & activity No clear edge
Fact
Google Pixel Watch 5
Amazfit Balance 3
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
Yes
Sports tracking
Yes; workout builder, weight and rep tracking, audio cues and rest timers
180+ sports modes
Sleep
Yes; claimed 15% more accurate sleep tracking; Smart Wake; overnight sleep breathing quality
Yes
Heart rate
Yes
Yes (alerts for arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation)
HRV
Yes
Yes
Stress
Yes
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes (all day)
Respiration rate
Yes
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Yes
ECG
Yes
No
Blood pressure
No; Blood Pressure Trends is an app-based report, not direct blood-pressure measurement
No
Body composition
No
No
Glucose
No; Insulin Resistance Trends is an app-based report, not direct glucose measurement
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
5. Smart features No clear edge
Fact
Google Pixel Watch 5
Amazfit Balance 3
Smartphone compatibility
Most Android 11+
Android 8.0+ and iOS 17.0+
Operating system at launch
Wear OS 7
Zepp OS 6
Storage
64 GB eMMC flash
64 GB
Bluetooth
Yes (6.0)
Yes (5.2)
Wi-Fi
Yes (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz)
NFC / connected pay
Yes
Yes (Zepp Pay, region-dependent)
UWB
Yes
No
Cellular
Optional
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
Gemini; Raise to Gemini supports offline questions and answers
Zepp Flow
6. Navigation & safety Mixed
Fact
Google Pixel Watch 5
Amazfit Balance 3
Maps
Google Maps
Yes (base, contour and ski-resort maps)
Offline maps
Yes (Google Maps)
Yes
Navigation
Turn-by-turn Google Maps navigation
Yes (turn-by-turn, POI search, route planning, round-trip routes and auto-rerouting)
Emergency SOS
Yes (availability/connectivity varies)
No
Satellite SOS
LTE model only (supported regions)
No
Fall detection
Yes (availability varies)
No
LED flashlight
No
Yes
Diving
No
Yes (45 m freediving; recreational scuba diving)