Garmin Vivoactive 5 vs Amazfit Balance
Garmin Vivoactive 5
2023 · $249.99 today
7971
Amazfit Balance
2023 · $179.99 today
8070
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Why Garmin Vivoactive 5 is better
No standout numeric advantages.
Why Amazfit Balance is better
- Sport Modes: 150 vs 30(5.0× more)
- Battery Life: 14 days vs 11 days(27% more)
- Weight: 34g vs 41g(21% less)
- Screen Size: 46.5mm vs 42mm(11% more)
Verdict
Amazfit Balance leads outright in 3 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Garmin Vivoactive 5 | Amazfit Balance |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Sensors | ||
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| SpO2 Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Skin Temperature | No | Yes |
| ECG | No | No |
| Fitness & GPS | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes (dual-band) |
| Sport Modes | 30 | 150● |
| Water Resistance | 50m | 50m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 11 days | 14 days● |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Display & Design | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 42mm | 46.5mm● |
| Weight | 41g | 34g● |