AmazFit Balance vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
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Selected Item  AmazFit Balance Original price was: KSh 26,500.00.KSh 22,000.00Current price is: KSh 22,000.00. |
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature | AmazFit Balance |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Original price was: KSh 26,500.00.KSh 22,000.00Current price is: KSh 22,000.00. | Price range: KSh 26,500.00 through KSh 28,500.00 |
| Display | 1.5-inch AMOLED | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 475 mAh rated | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Processor | Not listed | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| RAM | Not listed | 2 GB |
| Storage | Not listed | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Zepp OS | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Network / cellular | No cellular connection | LTE on LTE models only |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-band, circularly polarized GNSS supporting six satellite systems | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate, blood oxygen, stress and body-composition tracking; wellness readings are not medical diagnoses | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. |
Full specifications
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| Specification | AmazFit Balance | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Amazfit | Samsung |
| Model | Balance (A2287) | Galaxy Watch8 |
| Announced | September 2023 | 9 July 2025 |
| Dimensions | 46 × 46 × 10.6 mm without heart-rate sensor base | 44 mm: 43.7 × 46.0 × 8.6 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 42.7 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 35 g without strap | 44 mm: 34.0 g 40 mm: 30.0 g Measured without band |
| Build materials | Aluminum-alloy middle frame; fiber-reinforced polymer bottom shell | Aluminium case; sapphire crystal display |
| Wrist size | 140–215 mm liquid-silicone strap; 140–210 mm nylon strap | — |
| Strap / band | 22 mm quick-release liquid-silicone or nylon strap | — |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen; two buttons including crown | Touchscreen and physical buttons |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.5-inch AMOLED | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 480 × 480 pixels, 323 ppi | 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels (327 ppi) 40 mm: 438 × 438 pixels (327 ppi) |
| Display protection | Tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating and anti-glare glass bezel | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Always-on display; more than 100 watch faces | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Not listed | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Not listed | 5-core CPU |
| GPU | Not listed | — |
| RAM | Not listed | 2 GB |
| Storage | Not listed | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Zepp OS | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | No cellular connection | LTE on LTE models only |
| SIM / eSIM | No SIM or eSIM | eSIM on LTE models |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | NFC availability varies by region | Supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-band, circularly polarized GNSS supporting six satellite systems | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Not listed | — |
| Satellite features | Not listed | — |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in speaker | — |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone | — |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling when paired | — |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | BioTracker 5.0 PPG, BIA, accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic, barometric, ambient-light and temperature sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical bio-signal, electrical heart signal and bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate, blood oxygen, stress and body-composition tracking; wellness readings are not medical diagnoses | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep stages, naps, sleep schedule and breathing-quality monitoring | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available |
| Sports / workout modes | More than 150 sports modes with automatic recognition | — |
| Training & outdoor features | Offline maps, route import, training analysis and dual-band GNSS | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection and emergency SOS availability may depend on region and setup | — |
| Diving / depth features | Not rated for diving | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 475 mAh rated | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh |
| Battery life | Up to 14 days typical, 7 days heavy, 25 days saver, 5 days AOD; up to 26 hours accuracy GPS | — |
| Charging | Magnetic charging, approximately 2 hours | Fast WPC-based wireless charging |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Durability / certifications | 5 ATM water resistance | IP68; MIL-STD-810H |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 7.0+ or iOS 14.0+ | Android 12 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device |
| Companion app | Zepp app | Samsung Health |
| Colors | Midnight, Sunset Grey; selected special-edition colors | Graphite and Silver |
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