Redmi Watch 5 vs Redmi Watch 6

Redmi Watch 5 and Redmi Watch 6 are watches released in 2024 and 2025 (approx.), with overlapping phone compatibility. This comparison separates the catalog's listed specifications from missing information and approximate values. It covers 17 fields, including 5 exact differences; it does not choose a winner.

Specifications side by side

Field	Redmi Watch 5	Redmi Watch 6
Release year	2024	2025 (approx.)
Case sizes	Square 47.5 mm	46.5 mm, 31 g
Display	2.07 in AMOLED 432x514, 60Hz	2.07-inch AMOLED 432x514
Brightness	2000 nits	2000 nits
Battery, as listed	Up to 24 days	Up to 12 days normal · 24 light
Operating system	HyperOS 2 (RTOS)	Xiaomi HyperOS
Phone compatibility	Android, iPhone	Android, iPhone
Cellular connection	None	None
Water rating	5ATM	5ATM
Case material	Aluminum	Aluminum alloy frame
GPS	Standard GPS	Standard GPS
Maps	No	No
Payment system	None listed	None listed
Plan requirement	Not required	Not required
Listed sensors and features	Heart rate, SpO2	Heart rate, SpO2
Safety features	None listed	None listed
Hardware flashlight	No	No

"Not listed" means the catalog has no usable value for that field. It does not mean the watch lacks the feature. Approximate values stay visible but do not support the difference count or numeric deltas.

Where they differ

Case sizes: Redmi Watch 5 lists Square 47.5 mm; Redmi Watch 6 lists 46.5 mm, 31 g. Keep the variant qualifications when comparing an individual model; this row describes the catalog entry rather than every configuration.
Display: Redmi Watch 5 lists 2.07 in AMOLED 432x514, 60Hz; Redmi Watch 6 lists 2.07-inch AMOLED 432x514.
Battery, as listed: Redmi Watch 5 lists Up to 24 days; Redmi Watch 6 lists Up to 12 days normal · 24 light. These are the full listed battery descriptions. Different modes or case variants prevent a single numeric battery-life delta.
Operating system: Redmi Watch 5 lists HyperOS 2 (RTOS); Redmi Watch 6 lists Xiaomi HyperOS. The listed software descriptions are not a guarantee of the software version currently installed on an individual watch.
Case material: Redmi Watch 5 lists Aluminum; Redmi Watch 6 lists Aluminum alloy frame. Keep the variant qualifications when comparing an individual model; this row describes the catalog entry rather than every configuration.

What separates these two

Two generations of the same budget idea: 2.07-inch AMOLED displays at 2,000 nits, 5ATM, standard GPS, voice control, and no cellular, offline maps or payments on either. The battery labels are the headline difference: the Watch 5 lists up to 24 days, while the Watch 6 lists up to 12 days of normal use or 24 days in light mode. The Watch 5 lists a square 47.5 mm case with a 60 Hz display note and no weight; the Watch 6 lists a 31-gram weight and a 46.5 mm case. Health rows are identical on both: heart rate and SpO2, with no listed safety features.

Where they are the same

Both list brightness: 2000 nits.
Both list phone compatibility: Android, iPhone.
Both list cellular connection: None.
Both list water rating: 5ATM.
Both list gps: Standard GPS.
Both list maps: No.
Both list payment system: None listed.
Both list plan requirement: Not required.
Both list listed sensors and features: Heart rate, SpO2.
Both list safety features: None listed.
Both list hardware flashlight: No.

Which one fits you

Redmi Watch 5 is listed as a watch compatible with Android, iPhone. Start with that phone requirement before comparing the other rows. The exact differences above are a way to identify which listed specifications matter to your use, not evidence that one model is better in every respect.

Redmi Watch 6 is listed as a watch compatible with Android, iPhone. Start with that phone requirement before comparing the other rows. The exact differences above are a way to identify which listed specifications matter to your use, not evidence that one model is better in every respect.