Amazfit Bip 6 / Apple Watch Ultra (49 mm, 1st generation)

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 Ultra (49 mm, 1st generation): Apple Watch Ultra, 49 mm natural titanium case, GPS + Cellular. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Ultra 3 are separate models.

SpecificationAmazfit Bip 6Apple Watch Ultra (49 mm, 1st generation)
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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LTPO2 OLED always-on Retina; 410 × 502 pixels; 1185 mm² display area; up to 2000 nits

LTPO lets the refresh rate drop very low, so the screen can stay on without draining the battery. 2000 nits was twice as bright as any earlier Apple Watch display.

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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) Amazfit61.3 g (without band) Apple
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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Up to 36 hours; up to 18 hours with LTE; USB-C magnetic fast-charging cable

Runtime depends on display, workout and cellular use; using LTE away from the phone drains the battery noticeably faster.

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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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iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later

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

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Case and glass—49 mm natural titanium case; flat sapphire front crystal; ceramic and sapphire back

The flat front crystal is protected by a raised titanium edge.

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Chip—S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor; W3 wireless chip; U1 Ultra Wideband chip; 32 GB storage

Availability of Ultra Wideband features varies by country.

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Location and navigation—Dual-frequency GPS (L1 and L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou; compass; always-on altimeter

The L5 signal helps separate signals reflected by tall buildings and trees; Apple called it the most accurate GPS of any Apple Watch at the time.

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Health sensors—Electrical heart sensor (ECG); third-generation optical heart sensor; blood oxygen sensor

Availability of the ECG and blood oxygen apps varies by country.

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Diving and water—WR100 (ISO 22810); dive-ready to 40 metres (EN 13319); water temperature sensor and depth gauge; IP6X dust

Apple points to the third-party Oceanic+ app for recreational scuba diving to 40 metres; the watch itself is not certified as a dive computer.

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Safety—86-decibel emergency siren; Fall and Crash Detection (high-g accelerometer up to 256 g); Emergency SOS

The siren plays two distinct patterns, one signalling distress and one mimicking SOS.

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Connectivity—LTE and UMTS; Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.3

With cellular, the watch can make calls and get messages without the phone nearby; carrier support is required.

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Low-power setting—Up to 60 hours

Apple announced that this setting would arrive in software after launch, in autumn 2022; it extends runtime by taking some readings less often.

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Operating temperature—−20 °C to 55 °C on the wrist Apple