AmazFit Balance vs Xiaomi Watch S5
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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 |  Xiaomi Watch S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Original price was: KSh 26,500.00.KSh 22,000.00Current price is: KSh 22,000.00. | KSh 25,000.00 |
| Display | 1.5-inch AMOLED | 1.48-inch AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 475 mAh rated | 815 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Processor | Not listed | — |
| RAM | Not listed | — |
| Storage | Not listed | — |
| Operating system | Zepp OS | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Network / cellular | No cellular connection | No cellular connectivity |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-band, circularly polarized GNSS supporting six satellite systems | Built-in dual-band five-system GNSS: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and QZSS |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate, blood oxygen, stress and body-composition tracking; wellness readings are not medical diagnoses | Heart-rate, blood-oxygen and stress monitoring; one-tap health check |
Full specifications
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| Specification | AmazFit Balance | Xiaomi Watch S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Amazfit | Xiaomi |
| Model | Balance (A2287) | Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm |
| Announced | September 2023 | 28 May 2026 |
| Dimensions | 46 × 46 × 10.6 mm without heart-rate sensor base | 46.00 × 46.00 × 10.99 mm, excluding strap and protrusions |
| Weight | 35 g without strap | Approximately 46 g without in-box strap |
| Build materials | Aluminum-alloy middle frame; fiber-reinforced polymer bottom shell | 316L stainless-steel watch body; stainless-steel, ceramic or forged-carbon bezel; glass cover |
| Wrist size | 140–215 mm liquid-silicone strap; 140–210 mm nylon strap | Black/Silver: approximately 140–210 mm; Ceramic Blue/Jungle Green: approximately 135–205 mm |
| Strap / band | 22 mm quick-release liquid-silicone or nylon strap | Black/Silver: fluororubber; Ceramic Blue: genuine leather; Jungle Green: fluororubber plus nylon braided strap |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen; two buttons including crown | Stainless-steel rotating crown; upper and lower buttons; touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.5-inch AMOLED | 1.48-inch AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 480 × 480 pixels, 323 ppi | 480 × 480 pixels, 459 ppi |
| Display protection | Tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating and anti-glare glass bezel | Drop-resistant glass |
| Display features | Always-on display; more than 100 watch faces | 1,500 nits HBM brightness; up to 2,500 nits peak brightness; wet-touch protection; ultra-narrow 2.6 mm bezel |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Not listed | — |
| CPU | Not listed | — |
| GPU | Not listed | — |
| RAM | Not listed | — |
| Storage | Not listed | — |
| Operating system | Zepp OS | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | No cellular connection | No cellular connectivity |
| SIM / eSIM | No SIM or eSIM | — |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Dual-mode Bluetooth BLE/BT 5.4 |
| NFC | NFC availability varies by region | Supported; payments availability varies by region |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-band, circularly polarized GNSS supporting six satellite systems | Built-in dual-band five-system GNSS: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and QZSS |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Not listed | — |
| Satellite features | Not listed | — |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in speaker | Supported |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone | Supported |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling when paired | — |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | BioTracker 5.0 PPG, BIA, accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic, barometric, ambient-light and temperature sensors | Heart-rate sensor with blood-oxygen sensor; accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient-light sensor; electronic compass; barometer |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate, blood oxygen, stress and body-composition tracking; wellness readings are not medical diagnoses | Heart-rate, blood-oxygen and stress monitoring; one-tap health check |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep stages, naps, sleep schedule and breathing-quality monitoring | Enhanced sleep monitoring |
| Sports / workout modes | More than 150 sports modes with automatic recognition | 150+ sports modes |
| Training & outdoor features | Offline maps, route import, training analysis and dual-band GNSS | Advanced outdoor-sports tracking; upgraded cycling mode; dual-band GNSS; Bluetooth power-meter connectivity |
| 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 | 815 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Battery life | Up to 14 days typical, 7 days heavy, 25 days saver, 5 days AOD; up to 26 hours accuracy GPS | Light use: up to 21 days; normal use: up to 14 days; AOD normal use: up to 9 days |
| Charging | Magnetic charging, approximately 2 hours | 2-pin magnetic charging dock |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Durability / certifications | 5 ATM water resistance | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 7.0+ or iOS 14.0+ | Android 8.0 or later; iOS 14.0 or later |
| Companion app | Zepp app | Mi Fitness |
| Colors | Midnight, Sunset Grey; selected special-edition colors | Black; Silver; Ceramic Blue; Jungle Green |
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