Google Pixel Watch 3 vs Amazfit Balance 3
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Google Pixel Watch 3 |  Amazfit Balance 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 37,500.00 through KSh 47,500.00 | KSh 48,000.00 |
| Display | Custom AMOLED LTPO Actua display with DCI-P3 color | 1.5-inch AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 41 mm: 307 mAh typical; 45 mm: 420 mAh typical | 658 mAh rated |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated | 10 ATM |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex M33 co-processor | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 5.0 at launch | Zepp OS 6 |
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on cellular models; carrier support required | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | Built-in dual-band six-system positioning with circularly polarised antenna |
| Health & wellness features | Fitbit heart rate, blood oxygen, ECG-compatible, stress, readiness and wellness features; availability varies and not intended for diagnosis | 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 | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Amazfit Balance 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Amazfit | |
| Model | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Amazfit Balance 3 |
| Announced | August 2024 | — |
| Dimensions | 41 mm or 45 mm round case; approximately 12.3 mm high | 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 | Approximately 31 g (41 mm) or 37 g (45 mm), band excluded | Stainless Steel: 62 g; Titanium Black: 55 g, without strap |
| Build materials | Recycled aluminum case and custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 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 | Band fit varies by included small/large configuration | 140–210 mm |
| Strap / band | Fluoroelastomer Active Band with soft-touch coating; colors vary by configuration | 22 mm silicone strap with classic pin buckle |
| Controls / buttons | Rotating haptic crown, side button, and touchscreen | Four physical buttons; touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | Custom AMOLED LTPO Actua display with DCI-P3 color | 1.5-inch AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | Approximately 320 ppi | 480 × 480 pixels, 323 ppi |
| Display protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Sapphire glass |
| Display features | Always-on display; up to 2,000 nits peak brightness; adaptive 1–60 Hz refresh rate | Up to 3,000 nits peak brightness; Always-On Display |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex M33 co-processor | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 5.0 at launch | Zepp OS 6 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on cellular models; carrier support required | — |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on cellular models; carrier compatibility required | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth LE 5.2 |
| NFC | Built-in NFC; Google Wallet availability varies by country and bank | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | Built-in dual-band six-system positioning with circularly polarised antenna |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in speaker | Supported |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone | Supported |
| Calling | Bluetooth or LTE calling depending on model and carrier | Bluetooth calling through a connected smartphone |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Compass, altimeter, red/infrared SpO2 sensors, ECG-compatible electrical sensor, multipath optical heart-rate sensor, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient-light sensor, cEDA sensor, skin-temperature sensor, barometer, magnetometer and ultra-wideband sensor | BioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor (5 photodiodes + 2 LEDs); accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient-light; geomagnetic; temperature; barometric altimeter |
| Health & wellness features | Fitbit heart rate, blood oxygen, ECG-compatible, stress, readiness and wellness features; availability varies and not intended for diagnosis | 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 | Fitbit sleep stages, sleep score and overnight wellness tracking | Sleep HRV; stages including REM; daytime naps; sleep schedule; breathing quality; sleep score; RestoreIQ recovery insights |
| Sports / workout modes | More than 40 exercise modes with running insights | 180+ sports modes; automatic recognition of 25 strength-training movements and 8 sports movements; HYROX modes and recreational diving workouts |
| Training & outdoor features | Cardio load, target load, readiness, running form and GPS route tracking | 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 | Emergency SOS, fall detection, Safety Check and loss-of-pulse detection where available; phone, carrier and regional requirements apply | 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 | 41 mm: 307 mAh typical; 45 mm: 420 mAh typical | 658 mAh rated |
| Battery life | Up to 24 hours with always-on display; up to 36 hours with Battery Saver | Typical use: up to 21 days; heavy use: 10 days; AOD: 7 days; accuracy GPS: 41 h; power-saving GPS: 84 h |
| Charging | USB-C fast-charging cable with magnetic pins | Magnetic charging head |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated | 10 ATM |
| Durability / certifications | IP68-rated dust and water resistance | Military-grade low-pressure, high/low-temperature, temperature-shock, vibration and impact tests |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Most Android 10.0 or later phones; Android Go not supported; Google Account, Pixel Watch app and internet required | Android 8.0 or later; iOS 17.0 or later |
| Companion app | Google Pixel Watch app and Fitbit services | Zepp App |
| Colors | Case and Active Band colors vary by size and market | Stainless Steel; Titanium Black |
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