Amazfit
Amazfit Balance 2 vs Xiaomi Watch 5
Device summary
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Watch 5
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.5-inch | 1.5-inch |
| Dimensions | 47.4 mm × 47.4 mm × 12.3 mm | 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.3 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | 56 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 480 × 480 | 480 × 480 |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 1500 nits |
| Protection | Sapphire | — |
| Performance | ||
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 + BES2800 |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Magnetic charging | Magnetic charging dock |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion polymer |
| Battery capacity | — | 930 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum alloy / fiber-reinforced polymer | — |
| Ingress protection | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
Basic information
Release year
- Amazfit Balance 2
- 2025
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 2025
Starting price
- Amazfit Balance 2
- —
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- —
Display size
- Amazfit Balance 2
- 1.5-inch
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 1.5-inch
Dimensions
- Amazfit Balance 2
- 47.4 mm × 47.4 mm × 12.3 mm
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.3 mm
Weight
- Amazfit Balance 2
- 43 g
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 56 g
Front material
- Amazfit Balance 2
- —
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- —
Back material
- Amazfit Balance 2
- —
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- —
Display
Display technology
- Amazfit Balance 2
- AMOLED
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Amazfit Balance 2
- 480 × 480
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 480 × 480
Peak brightness
- Amazfit Balance 2
- 2000 nits
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 1500 nits
Protection
- Amazfit Balance 2
- Sapphire
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- —
Performance
Expandable storage
- Amazfit Balance 2
- No
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- No
Chipset
- Amazfit Balance 2
- —
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 + BES2800
RAM
- Amazfit Balance 2
- —
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 2 GB
Storage
- Amazfit Balance 2
- —
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 32 GB
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Amazfit Balance 2
- Magnetic charging
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- Magnetic charging dock
Battery type
- Amazfit Balance 2
- Lithium-ion
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- Lithium-ion polymer
Battery capacity
- Amazfit Balance 2
- —
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 930 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- Amazfit Balance 2
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Wi‑Fi
- Amazfit Balance 2
- Wi-Fi
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- —
Bluetooth
- Amazfit Balance 2
- Bluetooth
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- Bluetooth
NFC
- Amazfit Balance 2
- —
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Amazfit Balance 2
- Aluminum alloy / fiber-reinforced polymer
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- —
Ingress protection
- Amazfit Balance 2
- 10 ATM
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 5 ATM
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Amazfit Balance 2
13 g lighter
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness