Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra vs Amazfit Balance 3
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra |  Amazfit Balance 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 45,000.00 | KSh 48,000.00 |
| Display | 1.5-inch Super AMOLED | 1.5-inch AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 590 mAh | 658 mAh rated |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI Watch | Zepp OS 6 |
| Network / cellular | LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in dual-band six-system positioning with circularly polarised antenna |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, blood pressure, body composition, blood oxygen, skin temperature and Energy Score; availability varies by market and paired phone | 24-hour heart-rate, blood-oxygen, stress and skin-temperature monitoring; one-tap measurement; PAI; heart-rate recovery; menstrual-cycle tracking; HybridCharge and LifeLoad; breathing exercises and health alerts |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra | Amazfit Balance 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Amazfit |
| Model | Galaxy Watch Ultra | Amazfit Balance 3 |
| Announced | July 2024 | — |
| Dimensions | 47.4 × 47.1 × 12.1 mm | Screen diameter: 44.8 × 44.8 mm; case diameter: 51.4 × 51.4 mm; thickness: 14.6 mm including heart-rate sensor, 12.5 mm excluding sensor |
| Weight | 60.5 g | Stainless Steel: 62 g; Titanium Black: 55 g, without strap |
| Build materials | Grade 4 titanium case; sapphire-crystal display | Titanium model: Grade 5 titanium frame and case with stainless-steel buttons; stainless-steel model: stainless-steel frame and parts with fibre-reinforced polymer shell |
| Wrist size | — | 140–210 mm |
| Strap / band | — | 22 mm silicone strap with classic pin buckle |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen; Quick button; Home and Back buttons | Four physical buttons; touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.5-inch Super AMOLED | 1.5-inch AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 480 × 480 pixels | 480 × 480 pixels, 323 ppi |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire glass |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits | Up to 3,000 nits peak brightness; Always-On Display |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | — |
| CPU | 5-core CPU up to 1.6 GHz | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI Watch | Zepp OS 6 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | — |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth LE 5.2 |
| NFC | Supported | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in dual-band six-system positioning with circularly polarised antenna |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Speaker and siren | Supported |
| Microphone | Microphone | Supported |
| Calling | Standalone LTE calling and Bluetooth calling; carrier support required | Bluetooth calling through a connected smartphone |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart-rate, electrical heart and bioelectrical impedance analysis), infrared temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor | BioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor (5 photodiodes + 2 LEDs); accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient-light; geomagnetic; temperature; barometric altimeter |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, blood pressure, body composition, blood oxygen, skin temperature and Energy Score; availability varies by market and paired phone | 24-hour heart-rate, blood-oxygen, stress and skin-temperature monitoring; one-tap measurement; PAI; heart-rate recovery; menstrual-cycle tracking; HybridCharge and LifeLoad; breathing exercises and health alerts |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching and sleep-apnoea features where available | Sleep HRV; stages including REM; daytime naps; sleep schedule; breathing quality; sleep score; RestoreIQ recovery insights |
| Sports / workout modes | Multiple workout modes including multisport and automatic workout detection | 180+ sports modes; automatic recognition of 25 strength-training movements and 8 sports movements; HYROX modes and recreational diving workouts |
| Training & outdoor features | Dual-frequency GPS; GPX routes; Track Back; personalised heart-rate zones; Functional Threshold Power | Built-in running workouts; Zepp Coach; lactate threshold; running power; ground-contact time; PeakBeats; offline maps; route planning; automatic rerouting; POI search; turn-by-turn navigation; golf; dual-band six-system GNSS; peripheral power, cadence and heart-rate sensors |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection, SOS and siren features when configured | Red/white flashlight with SOS mode; abnormal high/low heart-rate, low-SpO2 and high-stress alerts; phone-call notifications |
| Diving / depth features | — | Outdoor and indoor freediving, recreational diving and spearfishing workout modes |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 590 mAh | 658 mAh rated |
| Battery life | Up to 80 hours with Always-On Display off; up to 60 hours with Always-On Display on; up to 100 hours in Power Saving Mode | Typical use: up to 21 days; heavy use: 10 days; AOD: 7 days; accuracy GPS: 41 h; power-saving GPS: 84 h |
| Charging | WPC-based wireless charging | Magnetic charging head |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Durability / certifications | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | Military-grade low-pressure, high/low-temperature, temperature-shock, vibration and impact tests |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 11 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device | Android 8.0 or later; iOS 17.0 or later |
| Companion app | Galaxy Wearable and Samsung Health | Zepp App |
| Colors | Titanium Gray; Titanium White; Titanium Silver | Stainless Steel; Titanium Black |
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