Amazfit Bip 6 / Apple Watch SE (2nd generation, 44 mm)

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 SE (2nd generation, 44 mm): Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), 44 mm aluminium case; GPS and GPS + Cellular models. The 40 mm case, the original Apple Watch SE (2020) and Apple Watch SE 3 are separate models.

SpecificationAmazfit Bip 6Apple Watch SE (2nd generation, 44 mm)
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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Retina LTPO OLED; 368 × 448 pixels, 977 sq mm display area, 326 ppi; up to 1000 nits; Ion-X glass

SE has no always-on mode; the screen wakes when you raise your wrist. Ion-X is strengthened glass and is not as scratch-resistant as sapphire.

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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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50 metres under ISO 22810:2010

Suitable for swimming, but not for scuba diving, water skiing or high-velocity water sports.

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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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Up to 18 hours; about 80% charge in about 1.5 hours

Apple measures 18 hours with 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music; on the cellular model, 4 of those hours are on LTE. Longer GPS workouts shorten it.

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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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2nd-gen optical heart sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensor

The high-g accelerometer and gyroscope are used for Crash Detection. ECG, blood oxygen and temperature sensors are not included on this model.

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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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iPhone Xs or later with iOS 18

The watch can only be set up and used with an iPhone; it does not work with Android phones.

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Case and weight—44 × 38 × 10.7 mm aluminium case; GPS 32.9 g, GPS + Cellular 33 g

Weight is for the case only and rises with the band. The 44 mm case fits 140–245 mm wrists.

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Chip and storage—S8 SiP (64-bit dual-core processor); 2-core Neural Engine; 32 GB

Storage holds music, podcasts and apps and cannot be expanded.

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Safety features—Emergency SOS; International Emergency Calling; Fall Detection; Crash Detection

Crash Detection can call emergency services after a severe car crash. Emergency SOS needs a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling with internet access from the watch or a nearby iPhone.

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Location and wireless—L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo and QZSS; Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n); Bluetooth 5.3; LTE and UMTS on the GPS + Cellular model

The cellular model can make calls and use data without your iPhone nearby; carrier support is required.

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Colours—Midnight, Starlight and Silver Apple