Screen & design — where it’s in the eye
Every detail counts.
There Beep 6 poster 1.97″ AMOLED very readable outside. Yes, really readable: the peak goes up to 2,000 nits (with one nuance: this level does not appear if the battery drops below 30%). Result: notifications and maps remain visible in direct sunlight. The case is light, discreet, it “sticks” to the wrist without floating when you run.
There Redmi Watch 5 plays the “wrist cinema” card: 2.07″ AMOLEDfine edges, 1,500 nits HBM, 60Hz. Visual comfort, smooth scrolling, clean haptics thanks to the linear motor. In town, it’s royal to read his messages. In trail running, bigger is not always better: we sometimes hit the crown on a sleeve, a stupid but real detail. Announced weight 33.5g (without bracelet).
My clear opinion: for sporty outdoor use, I favor maximum readability (the 2,000 nits make the difference when it hits). For urban/day use, the 2.07″ of the Redmi is a treat. Two pleasures, two contexts.
OS & features — Zepp OS vs HyperOS (the nerf)
So, let’s be honest: the software makes the watch. And there, Zepp OS takes the advantage. There Beep 6 manages the offline maps (OSM) and the navigation basic with route import. Do you want to follow a simple path to return to the starting point? It’s possible, without a network. You receive notifications, you respond quickly on Android, you pass bluetooth callsand you benefit from voice control (depending on region). In short, a light and data-oriented OS.
Side Redmi Watch 5, HyperOS East very fluidwell integrated into the Xiaomi ecosystem, with Bluetooth callingmicro/HP, local storage, and app Mi Fitness behind for sync. It’s clean, stable, but also more “closed” in spirit: we feel the priority is given to general public comfort, not data obsession. It’s up to you, clearly.
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Sensors & health — accuracy, HRV and real tracking
No magic. Sensors.
There Beep 6 adopt the BioTracker™ 6.0 (architecture 5 PD + 2 LED). Translation: it captures more useful signal from the wrist to better stabilize the HR and refine the sleep and theHRV/HRV. For recovery and training load, that changes everything. Recent algorithms improve sleep and HR stability during exercise. It’s serious for this price.
There Redmi Watch 5 covers the classics: HR, SpO₂, stress, sleep. It works, it’s consistent on a daily basis. I do note one thing: fewer “training/reading” options than Zepp for cross-referencing the data and interpreting the recovery. Is this prohibitive? No. Not for everyone.
Sport & GPS — the terrain decides, not the sheet
This is the sensitive subject.
GNSS : there Beep 6 supports 5 satellite systems and carries (according to technical data sheets) a circularly polarized antenna. Concretely, it is supposed to better filter multi-journeys in the city (buildings, bridges). I remain cautious: no dual frequency L1+L5 here, so we are not at the level of high-end running models. But for this pricethe trace is clean, stable, and usable.
Redmi Watch 5 : Integrated GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS), no mention of dual-band. On the open road: OK. In “urban canyon”: we see more soft angles and instantaneous rhythm drifts than with the best antennas on the market, but it remains honest for following an exit and obtaining a consistent distance.
Weight & comfort : Beep 6 ~ 27.9g (without bracelet) vs Redmi 33.5g. In intervals, the less you move the watch on the skin, the better the HR holds. Stupid point, key point.
