Amazfit Balance vs Galaxy Watch 7: Who's Superior at What?
Naila Syifa
Updated January 2025
If you're looking for a well-rounded lifestyle smartwatch that offers a good balance of fitness features and smart capabilities, the Amazfit Balance and Galaxy Watch 7 are both solid options to consider. The Amazfit Balance, retailing at USD 199, is more budget-friendly than the more widely known Galaxy Watch 7, which starts from USD 299 to 379.
However, that doesn't necessarily make the Amazfit Balance an inferior option, as it still packs impressive features and capabilities that can rival the Galaxy Watch 7. In this comparison, we'll see in which aspect each model comes out on top!
Key Takeaways
The Galaxy Watch 7 is superior in health monitoring with ECG and sleep apnea detection, while the Amazfit Balance is superior in fitness features with Zepp Coach and strength recognition. Amazfit Balance is also superior in terms of battery life and compatibility, working seamlessly with Android and iOS while the Galaxy Watch 7 has some features limited to certain Samsung smartphone users. However, the Galaxy Watch 7 boasts superior connectivity with optional LTE variants.
Amazfit Balance
Balanced Life, Work, Wellness
✓ 1.5” AMOLED
✓ Strength Exercise Recognition
✓ Built-In Speaker & Microphone
✓ Zepp Coach & Zepp Flow
Galaxy Watch 7
Robust Lifestyle Smartwatch
✓ ECG, BIA, Sleep Apnea
✓ On-Wrist Calling & Texting
✓ Galaxy AI
✓ 60-Hour Runtime
Design & Display
Amazfit Balance
The Galaxy Watch 7 is sleek, durable, and lightweight with an aluminum body. It comes in two sizes, with the 40mm option offering a 1.31-inch Super AMOLED display while the 44mm variant features a 1.47-inch display. You can choose from three band types — Sport band, Fabric band, and Athleisure band.
The Amazfit Balance also uses aluminum material, but it is slightly bigger with a 46mm case size and 1.5-inch AMOLED screen. With only one size and two band material options — Nylon or Liquid Silicone — it is less customizable than the Galaxy Watch 7.
Both smartwatches are water-resistant with a 5 ATM rating, but the Galaxy Watch 7 boasts better overall durability. Not only it has passed the military standard MIL-STD-810H for ruggedness, but it also features a more scratch-resistant Sapphire Crystal Glass than a standard tempered glass on the Amazfit Balance.
Health & Fitness Features
Galaxy Watch 7
Both smartwatches share many common health and fitness features, including heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep, stress levels, activity tracking, and support for over 100 workout types. They also equally have a BIA sensor, which can measure body composition like body fat, water, muscle mass, and more.
The Galaxy Watch 7 adds ECG and Sleep Apnea, two health monitoring features that the Amazfit Balance lacks. The first can help detect signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), while the latter can detect signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea, allowing you to seek timely treatment when needed.
The Amazfit Balance shines in other aspects. With an AI-powered Zepp Coach, it can develop personalized training plans tailored to your fitness level, goals, and available training day. While the Galaxy Watch 7 also features Galaxy AI, it can't provide customized training plans like the Amazfit Balance.
In terms of sports-specific features, the Amazfit Balance also has some edges over the Galaxy Watch 7. For example, for running, it offers running power analysis. For skiing and snowboarding, it offers resort maps with trail navigation. For strength exercises, it can automatically detect 25 strength exercise types and provide automatic rep counting. None of these are found on the Galaxy Watch 7.
Smartwatch Features
Amazfit Balance
The Amazfit Balance and Galaxy Watch 7 equally feature NFC for mobile payment and Bluetooth connection to smartphones for notifications, call and message handling, music control, and camera control. Note that camera control is only supported on iOS devices for the Amazfit Balance and only on compatible Samsung Galaxy devices for the Galaxy Watch 7.
The Galaxy Watch 7 offers an LTE version, which means you can make and receive calls independently without a connected smartphone. The non-LTE version is similar to Amazfit Balance, which requires a connected smartphone for cellular connectivity.
Both smartwatches also support voice assistant, but they have some differences to note. The Galaxy Watch 7 offers pre-installed Bixby and downloadable Google Assistant and Alexa. Meanwhile, the Amazfit Balance has built-in Alexa, Zepp Flow, and offline voice assistant.
Zepp Flow is Amazfit's voice assistant powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o, which can understand natural language and perform various tasks. Meanwhile, the AI feature on the Galaxy Watch 7 is powered by Galaxy AI.
One similar AI feature they have is the ability to suggest context-based pre-written replies to messages. It is known as Smart Reply on the Amazfit Balance and Suggested Replies on the Galaxy Watch 7.
Compatibility
Galaxy Watch 7
The Amazfit Balance is compatible with both iOS and Android devices, though a few features are limited to either ecosystem. For example, camera control is only supported on iOS devices, while notification quick reply is only supported on Android devices. Despite this limitation, the Amazfit Balance is still more versatile in terms of compatibility.
This is because the Galaxy Watch 7 doesn't even support iOS devices and only supports Android. On top of that, it is most compatible with Samsung Galaxy smartphones, as some features may be unavailable on non-Samsung Android devices. Furthermore, only high-end Samsung Galaxy phone users will benefit from Galaxy AI-powered features, as Galaxy AI is currently limited to Samsung's latest flagship devices.
So, to fully utilize all the features and capabilities of the Galaxy Watch 7, you will need to have a compatible high-end Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Meanwhile, the Amazfit Balance can be paired with a wider range of iOS and Android devices, making it a more versatile option for users across different smartphone ecosystems.
Battery Life
Amazfit Balance
The Amazfit Balance packs a 475 mAh battery, which is rated for up to 14 days of typical usage or up to 25 days in power-saving mode.
It is significantly longer than the Galaxy Watch 7, which offers up to 60 hours (around 2 days) of battery life with normal use or up to 100 hours (around 4 days) in power-saving mode, thanks to the smaller 425 mAh battery capacity on the 44mm model and 300 mAh battery on the 40mm variant.
Amazfit Balance vs Galaxy Watch 7
Final Thoughts
Galaxy Watch 7
The Galaxy Watch 7 offers superior durability and more comprehensive health monitoring features, including ECG and sleep apnea detection. The optional LTE connectivity also adds convenience for users who want to leave their smartphones behind. However, many of its features are exclusive to certain Samsung Galaxy phones.
The Amazfit Balance takes the lead when it comes to fitness tracking and personalized training plans, as well as more versatile compatibility across both iOS and Android devices. It also boasts a longer battery life and comes in a more budget-friendly price. However, it lacks ECG, sleep apnea detection, and LTE connectivity found on the Galaxy Watch 7.
Each model has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the choice ultimately depends on your specific needs and preferences as a user.
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Author
Naila Syifa
Content Manager at Synced. She crafts insightful content on the latest trends in technology, consumer electronics, and smart home gadgets.
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