Amazfit Band 5 vs Fitbit Charge 2 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's check out the differences between the two Wearable Amazfit Band 5* and Fitbit Charge 2* in detail.
Release Date
There are 4 years time between the releases of both products. The Amazfit Band 5 was first released in 2020. Consequently, the Fitbit Charge 2 from 2016 is older.
Display
You'll get a display with both devices. the Band 5 has a color display. the Charge 2 display on the other hand only displays in gray-scale. The Band 5 is equipped with a touch display. You will have to do without with the Charge 2.
Waterproof
The Band 5 has the advantage of being waterproof, which the Charge 2 isn't. The Band 5 makes the cut in this part of the comparison. The device is waterproof of up to 50 m. The Charge 2 is waterproof up to -. The Amazfit Band 5 can even track and record your swimming lanes.
Battery
The Amazfit Band 5 sports a longer battery runtime with 15 days. the Fitbit Charge 2 battery lasts merely for 5 days. Both devices take 2,0 hours to be fully charged.
GPS
None of the two devices, either the Amazfit Band 5, or the Fitbit Charge 2 have integrated GPS. With both Wearable, you have the possibility to use Connected GPS. The devices will take the GPS data from your smartphone. The downside to this can be signal issues and having to carry your smartphone with you.
Heart Rate Monitor
A fitness watch without a heart rate monitor is basically useless and not advisable to buy. That's because your heart rate is one of the key elements of different calculations. For example, many devices without a heart rate monitor claim to count your calories burned too. That number will hardly be right without having access to your heart rate.
Comparing the Amazfit Band 5 and the Fitbit Charge 2, both devices offer the heart rate monitor function and score in our books. On top of that, both will monitor your heart rate 24/7. Some devices only do that when you press a button, which is practically speaking rather useless.
Measured values
Both Wearable offer you the possibility to record your sleep time. On top of that, they also allow you to do a sleep analysis.
Bracelet
Being able to change your fitness watch band is a great advantage. You'll only have to worry about the color of the device itself, and not the color or material of its accompanying watch band. For pretty much every device, you can get cheap watch bands that will fit your device. You can only use this advantage with the Band 5. the Charge 2 has its watch band built-in with the watch.
Smarct functions
Getting call, text, or other notifications is a feature that both tools have. Often times, this feature is only possible with an Android device. iOS user can be left behind on this. Sending QuickReplies is not an option for either one of the two devices.
the Amazfit Band 5's dial (interface) can be manually changed.
Amazon (Alexa) voice control is supported with the Amazfit Band 5, which is a comparitively small bonus that the Fitbit Charge 2 doesn't offer.
Contactless payment
Contactless payment is a highly useful and more in demand than ever technology. Many Wearable already offer it. Being able to do this from your wrist is even more convenient than using your smartphone or a credit card. Unfortunately, none of the two devices of this comparison have this technology. Both products use -.