Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 40mm vs Amazfit Balance 2
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 40mm | Amazfit Balance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 39,500.00 | Original price was: KSh 42,000.00.KSh 39,000.00Current price is: KSh 39,000.00. |
| Display | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display | 1.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen |
| Battery capacity | 390 mAh lithium-ion | 658 mAh rated |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM / 50 m under ISO 22810; IPX8 tested to 1.5 m fresh water for up to 30 minutes | 10 ATM; suitable for swimming and supported diving activities subject to manufacturer guidance |
| Processor | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 | Zepp OS 6 |
| Network / cellular | GSM, HSPA and LTE on LTE models | No |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5); GLONASS; Galileo; BeiDou; QZSS | Dual-band, six-satellite positioning with circularly polarized GPS antenna |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; skin temperature; antioxidant index; Energy Score | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 40mm | Amazfit Balance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Amazfit |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy Watch9 40mm | Balance 2 |
| Announced | 22 July 2026 | June 24, 2025 |
| Dimensions | 42.7 × 40.4 × 8.6 mm | 47.4 × 47.4 × 12.3 mm (heart-rate sensor base excluded) |
| Weight | 31.5 g | 43 g without strap |
| Build materials | Sapphire crystal front; Armor Aluminum 2 frame | Aluminum-alloy frame, fiber-reinforced polymer case and sapphire-glass touchscreen |
| Wrist size | — | 140–210 mm |
| Strap / band | Lightweight breathable Sport Band with Dynamic Lug System | 22 mm silicone strap with classic pin buckle; additional Lava strap included with applicable package |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen and two side buttons | Two physical buttons and touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display | 1.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen |
| Screen resolution | 438 × 438 pixels | 480 × 480 pixels, 323 ppi |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire glass |
| Display features | Full-color Always On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness | Up to 2,000 nits peak brightness; peak brightness is unavailable below 30% battery |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) | — |
| CPU | Penta-core, 1 × 2.1 GHz + 4 × 1.95 GHz | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 | Zepp OS 6 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | GSM, HSPA and LTE on LTE models | No |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE models | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 BLE |
| NFC | Supported | Yes |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5); GLONASS; Galileo; BeiDou; QZSS | Dual-band, six-satellite positioning with circularly polarized GPS antenna |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | No |
| Satellite features | — | No |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Supported | Two built-in speakers |
| Microphone | Supported | Built-in microphone |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling; standalone cellular calling on LTE models | Bluetooth phone calls when paired with a compatible phone |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer; barometer; bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor; electrical heart sensor; gyroscope; geomagnetic sensor; ambient-light sensor; optical heart-rate sensor; skin-temperature sensor | BioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor (5PD + 2LED), accelerometer, gyroscope, barometric altimeter, ambient-light sensor, geomagnetic sensor and temperature sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; skin temperature; antioxidant index; Energy Score | 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 duration, patterns and quality; sleep coaching; sleep-apnea risk detection | Sleep stages, naps, sleep score, sleep HRV and recovery insights |
| Sports / workout modes | Automatic and manual workout tracking across running, walking, cycling, swimming and other activities | More than 170 sports modes with strength training and official HYROX modes |
| Training & outdoor features | Personalized exercise guidance; running coaching; dual-band GNSS route tracking | Zepp Coach, downloadable base, ski and golf-course maps, turn-by-turn navigation, route tools and support for compatible workout peripherals |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection and Emergency SOS | — |
| Diving / depth features | — | Scuba-diving support; follow the manufacturer’s dive-mode limits and safety guidance |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 390 mAh lithium-ion | 658 mAh rated |
| Battery life | Up to 40 hours with Always On Display off; up to 30 hours with Always On Display on | Up to 21 days typical use, 10 days heavy use, 33 hours accurate GPS or 67 hours power-saving GPS |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging, 10 W | Magnetic charging head; approximately 2 hours; USB-C cable is not included |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM / 50 m under ISO 22810; IPX8 tested to 1.5 m fresh water for up to 30 minutes | 10 ATM; suitable for swimming and supported diving activities subject to manufacturer guidance |
| Durability / certifications | IP6X dust resistance; MIL‑STD‑810H certified; ECG certified | MIL-STD-810G-2014 low-pressure, temperature, shock, vibration and impact tests; TUV water-resistance report 68.189.25.0132.01 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | — | Android 7.0 or later; iOS 15.0 or later |
| Companion app | Samsung Health | Zepp app |
| Colors | Cream; Graphite | Black with additional Lava strap |
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