Amazfit Bip 6 / Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45 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.

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45 mm: The Galaxy Watch5 Pro comes only in 45 mm, in Bluetooth (SM-R920) and LTE (SM-R925) versions. The Best Buy Canada reviews belong to the LTE Black model. The Galaxy Watch5 (40/44 mm aluminium) and the Golf Edition are different products.

SpecificationAmazfit Bip 6Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45 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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1.4-inch (34.6 mm) 450 × 450 Super AMOLED; full-colour Always On Display; sapphire crystal

Sapphire crystal resists scratches better than mineral and aluminosilicate glass; the raised bezel around the screen protects the glass from knocks.

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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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Samsung BioActive (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance); temperature sensor; accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, light

Bioelectrical impedance analysis estimates values such as body fat and skeletal muscle; results 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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Case and colour—Titanium case with D-Buckle Sport Band; Black Titanium or Gray Titanium

The D-Buckle band uses a folding clasp so the strap sits at the same point every time, in place of a standard pin buckle.

Samsung
Processor and memory—Exynos W920 dual-core 1.18 GHz; 1.5 GB RAM, 16 GB storage Samsung
Battery and charging—590 mAh (typical); WPC-based fast wireless charging

Samsung says the battery is 60% larger than the Galaxy Watch4’s.

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Software—Launched with Wear OS 3.5 and One UI Watch 4.5; needs an Android 8.0+ phone with more than 1.5 GB of RAM

Wear OS 3 and later do not work with iPhone. Blood pressure and ECG work only in markets supported by Samsung Health Monitor and with Galaxy phones.

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Connectivity—LTE (LTE model); Bluetooth 5.2; Wi-Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz; NFC; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Samsung
Navigation—GPX route import (Route Workout), turn-by-turn directions and Track Back

Track Back follows the recorded path in reverse to help you return to the start.

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Durability—5ATM + IP68; MIL-STD-810H

5ATM covers surface water activities such as swimming, not diving or high-pressure water. MIL-STD-810H is a set of military test methods, not a guarantee of impact resistance.

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Size and weight—45.4 × 45.4 × 10.5 mm; 46.5 g (without band) Samsung