Amazfit Bip 6 / Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS)

Amazfit Bip 6: Single case size: 1.97-inch AMOLED, 46.3 × 40.2 mm; Black, Charcoal, Stone and Red colours. There is no cellular (LTE) version; the larger Bip Max is a separate model.

Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS): Apple Watch Series 8, 45 mm aluminium case, GPS model. The 41 mm case, GPS + Cellular and stainless steel versions are separate models; weight and screen size differ.

SpecificationAmazfit Bip 6Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS)
Release year20252022
Display1.97-inch AMOLED, 390 × 450 pixels, 302 ppi; up to 2000 nits peak brightness; tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating

2000 nits is the peak only, used briefly to improve readability in sunlight.

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Always-On Retina LTPO OLED; 396 × 484 pixels; 1143 sq mm display area; up to 1000 nits

The LTPO panel can lower its refresh rate a lot, so the screen stays on dimmed when the wrist is down.

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Case and strap46.3 × 40.2 × 10.45 mm; aluminium-alloy frame, fibre-reinforced polymer case; 22 mm liquid-silicone strap for 130–195 mm wrists, classic pin buckle; 2 buttons

The standard 22 mm strap width lets third-party straps be fitted.

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Weight27.9 g (without strap) Amazfit—
Water resistance5 ATM

According to Amazfit the watch withstands the pressure of 50 metres of still water for up to 10 minutes; there are pool and open-water swimming modes.

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Battery340 mAh; 14 days typical use, 6 days heavy use, 26 days in battery saver mode, 32 hours of continuous GPS

A full charge takes 1.5–2.5 hours. The box includes a magnetic charging head but no USB-C cable; any USB-C cable can be used.

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SensorsBioTracker PPG biometric sensor (5 photodiodes + 2 LEDs); accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light, magnetometer

The PPG sensor tracks blood flow under the skin with light to measure heart rate, blood-oxygen saturation and heart-rate variability during sleep. These readings are not for medical diagnosis.

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Positioning5 satellite systems; built-in GPS

Built-in GPS lets runs and rides be recorded without the phone; turn-by-turn direction prompts are supported.

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Connectivity and callsBluetooth 5.2 (BLE); microphone and speaker; Bluetooth calling, notifications and quick reply

Calls go through the phone over Bluetooth; the watch has no cellular link or Wi-Fi. Third-party music apps cannot be installed, but music playing on the phone can be controlled.

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Sports and health140+ sports modes; automatic recognition of 25 strength exercises and 7 sports movements; 24-hour heart rate, blood-oxygen and stress monitoring; sleep stages and sleep breathing quality; Readiness score, PAI

Chest-strap heart-rate monitors, running and cycling power meters and cycling speed/cadence sensors can be paired. Data can be exported to apps such as Strava, komoot, Google Fit and Apple Health; there is no sync with Samsung Health or MyFitnessPal.

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CompatibilityAndroid 7.0 and later, iOS 14.0 and later; Zepp app

The Zepp Flow voice assistant works only in selected countries and regions.

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Requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later

It cannot be used with Android phones.

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Chip—S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor; W3 wireless chip; U1 (Ultra Wideband)

Ultra Wideband is used for close-range location with an iPhone; availability varies by region.

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Health sensors—Blood oxygen sensor; electrical heart sensor (ECG app); third-generation optical heart sensor

The Blood Oxygen app is not for medical use. The ECG app is not intended for people under 22 and may not be available in every country.

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Motion and safety—High-g accelerometer up to 256 g (Fall Detection and Crash Detection); high dynamic range gyroscope; Emergency SOS; international emergency calling

On the GPS model, Emergency SOS needs a nearby iPhone or Wi-Fi Calling; international emergency calling works only on cellular models.

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Location—L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; compass; always-on altimeter

This is single-frequency (L1) GPS; drift between tall buildings can be higher than on dual-frequency models.

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Connectivity—Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.3 Apple
Storage—32 GB Apple
Battery and charging—Up to 18 hours; built-in lithium-ion battery; USB-C magnetic fast charging cable

Apple’s 18-hour figure is based on 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music; sleep tracking is not part of that scenario.

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Durability—Water resistant to 50 metres under ISO 22810:2010; IP6X dust; ceramic and sapphire crystal back

Suitable for shallow-water activities in a pool or the sea; not for scuba diving, waterskiing or high-velocity water.

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Size and weight—45 × 38 × 10.7 mm; aluminium GPS: 38.8 g Apple
Colours—Aluminium: Midnight, Starlight, Silver, (PRODUCT)RED Apple