Redmi Watch 6 Active released – AMOLED display and 18 days of battery life for €43

Xiaomi has launched international sales of the Redmi Watch 6 Active – the most affordable smartwatch in the current Redmi lineup. The model features an AMOLED display, a slim body, Bluetooth calling, and a 470 mAh battery.

Chassis and display

One of the main updates to the Redmi Watch 6 Active is the display. Xiaomi replaced the 2-inch LCD panel from the Redmi Watch 5 Active with a 1.85-inch AMOLED display featuring a resolution of 390 × 450 pixels and a pixel density of 322 PPI. Peak brightness reaches 1200 nits, and the screen-to-body ratio is 71.2%. Always-on Display support is included.

Despite the switch to AMOLED, the watch itself has become more compact. The case dimensions are 44,5 × 39,4 × 9,9 mm, and the weight without the strap is 26 grams. For comparison, the Redmi Watch 5 Active had a thickness of 11.4 mm and weighed 30.6 grams without the strap.

The frame is made of plastic with a metallic coating, and the front features slightly curved 2.5D glass. The included TPU strap fits wrist circumferences from 135 to 205 mm and has a quick-release attachment.

Three color options are available: Midnight Black, Matte Silver, and a brighter Sunset Orange.

Health and Sports

The Redmi Watch 6 Active features a heart rate sensor with blood oxygen level detection and an accelerometer. The watch continuously monitors pulse, SpO2, stress levels, and sleep, and can alert users to abnormal heart rates and dangerously low blood oxygen saturation.

Breathing exercises, menstrual cycle tracking, and a special vitality index are also included.

More than 140 sports modes are available for training, including running, cycling, indoor workouts, and team sports. However, the Redmi Watch 6 Active does not list a built-in GPS or other GNSS module in its specifications, so a smartphone is required to fully record routes during runs and bike rides.

The case is protected against dust and water to the IP68 standard. Interestingly, for the previous Redmi Watch 5 Active, Xiaomi specified protection level 5 ATM, whereas the new model’s official specifications explicitly state IP68.

Calls and additional features

Thanks to the built-in microphone and speaker, you can answer regular phone calls via Bluetooth on the Redmi Watch 6 Active while it is connected to a smartphone. Calls through third-party apps are not supported.

The device runs on Xiaomi HyperOS and uses Bluetooth 5.3. It supports smartphones with Android 8.0 or later, as well as iPhones with iOS 14 and later versions.

Additional features include smartphone notifications, music control, weather, calendar, tasks, alarm clock, stopwatch, phone finder, and using the screen as a flashlight. Users can also set various watch faces.

Battery

The battery capacity is 470 mAh. Xiaomi claims three usage scenarios:

• up to 18 days with light use;
• up to 12 days with normal use;
• up to 6 days with intensive use, Always-on Display enabled, and active health metrics monitoring.

To achieve the maximum 18 days, Xiaomi conducted tests at a screen brightness of 120 nits with extended sleep monitoring, stress monitoring, and SpO₂ disabled. Therefore, when using most features, actual battery life will be closer to the claimed 12 days.

The watch charges using the included magnetic cable.

Price and release date

The Redmi Watch 6 Active is already launching on the international market. In Eurozone countries, the recommended price is €42.99 – approximately 14% lower than previously expected.

Prices vary in other regions. For example, the watch sells for 5,580 yen in Japan, 999 crowns in Czechia, 54,800 won in South Korea, and 49.90 Singapore dollars in Singapore.

In some countries, Xiaomi also offers the Redmi Watch 6 Active as a bonus with new smartphones. Specifically, until September 4, the Midnight Black version of the watch can be obtained for free when purchasing the top-tier Poco F9 Ultra with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage.