Active Max vs Balance
Balance — Pick the Balance — it leads these groups: Design 1 Connectivity 1
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
Balance wins this comparison with a score of 53/100, ahead of Active Max (51).
The main differences: Battery capacity (658 mAh vs 475 mAh) · Battery endurance rating (25 hours vs 14 hours) · Weight (39.5 g vs 35 g).
Scores are computed from 9 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| Active Max | Balance | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 37 | 37 |
| Battery | 50 | 31 |
| Design | 88 | 92 |
| Connectivity | 68 | 100 |
| Memory | 6 | 3 |
How to choose
Pick the Active Max if you care about…
- Battery capacity 658 mAh +183 mAh vs 475 mAh
- Battery endurance rating 25 hours +11 hours vs 14 hours
- Storage 4 GB +1.8 GB vs 2.2 GB
Pick the Balance if you care about…
- Weight 35 g +4.5 g vs 39.5 g
- NFC ✓ vs —
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Where they differ
5 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Active Max | Balance | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 658 mAh | 475 mAh | Active Max |
| Battery endurance rating | 25 hours | 14 hours | Active Max |
| Weight | 39.5 g | 35 g | Balance |
| NFC | — | ✓ | Balance |
| Storage | 4 GB | 2.2 GB | Active Max |
The record
Grouped and collapsible · Tap a group to fold
Display2▾
| Active Max | Balance | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 1.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Pixel density | 323 ppi | 323 ppi |
Battery2▾
| Active Max | Balance | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 658 mAh | 475 mAh |
| Battery endurance rating | 25 hours | 14 hours |
Design2▾
| Active Max | Balance | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 39.5 g | 35 g |
Connectivity2▾
| Active Max | Balance | |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | — | ✓ |
| GPS | ✓ | ✓ |
Memory1▾
| Active Max | Balance | |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 4 GB | 2.2 GB |
FAQ
Which is better, Active Max or Balance?
Balance edges ahead 53 to 51 and leads in Design, Connectivity. Choose Active Max instead if Battery capacity matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Battery capacity (658 mAh vs 475 mAh) · Battery endurance rating (25 hours vs 14 hours) · Weight (39.5 g vs 35 g).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 9 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.