Amazfit GTR 2 vs Fitbit Charge 5 - Where are the differences?

Let's check out the differences between the two Wearable Amazfit GTR 2* and Fitbit Charge 5* in detail.

Release Date

Both products were released in two consecutive years. The Amazfit GTR 2 was released in 2020. Consequently, the Fitbit Charge 5 from 2021 is newer.

Display

You'll get a display with both devices. Here, both Wearable have an integrated color display. In both cases, there is a touch display. The display technology is the same with both devices, and have a AMOLED display. The Amazfit GTR 2 has a bigger display with 1,39 ". The diameter of the Charge 5 counts 1,04 ". Both devices give you the opportunity to use the always-on function.

Waterproof

Both, the GTR 2, as well as the Charge 5 are waterproof, and have no further difference in this feature. Both Wearable can be used under water in depths of up to 50 m.

Battery

The Amazfit GTR 2 sports a longer battery runtime with 14 days. the Fitbit Charge 5 battery lasts merely for 7 days.

GPS

Both Wearable feature an integrated GPS. This will provide you with a higher accuracy than your smartphone's GPS. This is generally also called Connected GPS. GLONASS is only supported with the GTR 2.

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 GTR 2 and the Fitbit Charge 5, 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.

With the Fitbit Charge 5 the data is stored up to 7 days.

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 make use of this advantage with both devices of this comparison.

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 interface, or the dial of your watch, can be changed with both, the Amazfit GTR 2 , and the Fitbit Charge 5.

Amazon (Alexa) voice control is supported with the Amazfit GTR 2, which is a comparitively small bonus that the Fitbit Charge 5 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. the Amazfit GTR 2 and the Fitbit Charge 5 both offer this useful feature. With the GTR 2, Alipay is being used. The Charge 5 works with Fitbit Pay. The provider Alipay is however only available in Asia. In Europe and the USA contactless payment cannot be used.