Apple Watch Series 8 vs Amazfit Balance 2
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 Amazfit Balance 2 Original price was: KSh 42,000.00.KSh 39,000.00Current price is: KSh 39,000.00.Buy now |
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Apple Watch Series 8 | Amazfit Balance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 50,000.00 through KSh 53,000.00 | Original price was: KSh 42,000.00.KSh 39,000.00Current price is: KSh 39,000.00. |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED 45 mm: 1,143 mm² display area 41 mm: 904 mm² display area | 1.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen |
| Battery capacity | — | 658 mAh rated |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 | 10 ATM; suitable for swimming and supported diving activities subject to manufacturer guidance |
| Processor | Apple S8 SiP | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | Zepp OS 6 |
| Network / cellular | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | No |
| Positioning / GNSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Dual-band, six-satellite positioning with circularly polarized GPS antenna |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | 24/7 heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, HRV, BioCharge, LifeLoad, training load and recovery insights; wellness measurements are not intended for medical diagnosis |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Apple Watch Series 8 | Amazfit Balance 2 |
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| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | Amazfit |
| Model | Apple Watch Series 8 | Balance 2 |
| Announced | September 2022 | June 24, 2025 |
| Dimensions | 45 mm: 45 × 38 × 10.7 mm 41 mm: 41 × 35 × 10.7 mm | 47.4 × 47.4 × 12.3 mm (heart-rate sensor base excluded) |
| Weight | 45 mm: 38.8–51.5 g, depending on case and connectivity 41 mm: 31.9–42.3 g, depending on case and connectivity | 43 g without strap |
| Build materials | Aluminium or stainless-steel case, depending on configuration; ceramic and sapphire-crystal back | Aluminum-alloy frame, fiber-reinforced polymer case and sapphire-glass touchscreen |
| Wrist size | — | 140–210 mm |
| Strap / band | — | 22 mm silicone strap with classic pin buckle; additional Lava strap included with applicable package |
| Controls / buttons | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen | Two physical buttons and touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED 45 mm: 1,143 mm² display area 41 mm: 904 mm² display area | 1.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen |
| Screen resolution | 45 mm: 396 × 484 pixels 41 mm: 352 × 430 pixels | 480 × 480 pixels, 323 ppi |
| Display protection | Ion-X front glass on aluminium models; sapphire front crystal on stainless-steel models | Sapphire glass |
| Display features | Always-On display; up to 1,000 nits | Up to 2,000 nits peak brightness; peak brightness is unavailable below 30% battery |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Apple S8 SiP | — |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core processor | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | Zepp OS 6 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | No |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models; carrier plan required | No |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 BLE |
| NFC | NFC with Apple Pay support | Yes |
| Positioning / GNSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Dual-band, six-satellite positioning with circularly polarized GPS antenna |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Apple U1 chip | No |
| Satellite features | — | No |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Speaker | Two built-in speakers |
| Microphone | Microphone | Built-in microphone |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling through a paired iPhone; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models with an eligible plan | Bluetooth phone calls when paired with a compatible phone |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Blood oxygen sensor; electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor | BioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor (5PD + 2LED), accelerometer, gyroscope, barometric altimeter, ambient-light sensor, geomagnetic sensor and temperature sensor |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | 24/7 heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, HRV, BioCharge, LifeLoad, training load and recovery insights; wellness measurements are not intended for medical diagnosis |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep app with sleep stages | Sleep stages, naps, sleep score, sleep HRV and recovery insights |
| Sports / workout modes | Workout app with multiple workout types and automatic workout detection | More than 170 sports modes with strength training and official HYROX modes |
| Training & outdoor features | Pace and heart-rate zones; compass waypoints and backtrack | Zepp Coach, downloadable base, ski and golf-course maps, turn-by-turn navigation, route tools and support for compatible workout peripherals |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection | — |
| Diving / depth features | — | Scuba-diving support; follow the manufacturer’s dive-mode limits and safety guidance |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 658 mAh rated |
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours | Up to 21 days typical use, 10 days heavy use, 33 hours accurate GPS or 67 hours power-saving GPS |
| Charging | USB-C magnetic fast-charging cable | Magnetic charging head; approximately 2 hours; USB-C cable is not included |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 | 10 ATM; suitable for swimming and supported diving activities subject to manufacturer guidance |
| Durability / certifications | IP6X dust resistant | MIL-STD-810G-2014 low-pressure, temperature, shock, vibration and impact tests; TUV water-resistance report 68.189.25.0132.01 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later at launch | Android 7.0 or later; iOS 15.0 or later |
| Companion app | Apple Watch app and Apple Health | Zepp app |
| Colors | Aluminium: Midnight, Starlight, Silver, (PRODUCT)RED Stainless steel: Graphite, Silver, Gold | Black with additional Lava strap |
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