Fitbit Charge 6 vs Fitbit Edge
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FitbitCharge 6 | FitbitEdge | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2023 | Coming Available to pre-order; retail availability starts 27 October 2026. |
| Display | ||
| Case sizes | 36.73 mm | 39.22 mm |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Display detail | colour AMOLED touchscreen; always-on option | 1.34-inch (34 mm) AMOLED colour display; backlit; adjustable brightness; always-on option |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | – |
| Health and fitness | ||
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep apnoea alerts | No | No |
| High blood pressure alerts | No | No |
| Body composition | No | No |
| Fall detection | No | No |
| Crash detection | No | No |
| GPS | Single-band | Single-band |
| Water resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Sensors | Optical heart-rate sensor; electrical sensors for ECG; red and infrared SpO2 sensors; accelerometer; ambient light sensor; device temperature sensor for skin temperature variation; vibration motor | Altimeter; accelerometer; gyroscope; red and infrared SpO2 sensors; electrical sensors for ECG; optical heart rate sensor; ambient light sensor; far-field skin temperature sensor |
| Health features | ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notifications in supported regions; sleep tracking, SpO2, skin temperature variation, stress management and heart-rate alerts. Availability varies by country. | ECG app and irregular rhythm notifications in supported countries; high and low heart rate alerts; sleep tracking; SpO2 and nightly skin temperature variation; readiness and cardio load. Health Guardian blood pressure and insulin resistance trends are wellness trends, not clinical measurements; availability varies and rollout is listed as coming soon. |
| Fitness features | Built-in GPS and GLONASS; 40+ exercise modes; Active Zone Minutes; automatic exercise recognition; Google Maps directions and Google Wallet; YouTube Music controls require a compatible subscription. | Built-in GPS and elevation tracking; steps, distance, pace, Active Zone Minutes and VO2 max; live heart rate broadcasting. UK specifications list 40+ exercise modes, while the launch article and support guide describe more than 50; the launch article describes automatic recognition of up to 100 workouts. |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 7 days | Up to 7 days |
| Mobile data option | No | No |
| Works with | iPhone and Android | iPhone and Android |
| Chip | – | Ambiq AP5 MCU |
| Battery life detail | Up to 7 days; use of the always-on display and SpO2 features requires more frequent charging. A full 0–100% charge takes up to 2 hours. | 65 mAh typical lithium-ion battery; up to 7 days, with Google's maximum-life test using a Battery Saver feature profile; up to 2 days with always-on display enabled; user-replaceable battery |
| Charging | Included charging cable; full 0–100% charge in about 2 hours. | USB-C fast charging cable; about 90 minutes to 100%; 5 minutes for up to one day of use when battery is low |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth; built-in GPS and GLONASS; NFC for Google Wallet. Compatible with Android 11 or newer and iOS 16.4 or newer through the Google Health app. | Bluetooth 5.4; GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and QZSS; Android 11 or newer and iOS 16.4 or newer; Google Account and Google Health app required; Android quick replies; Bluetooth media controls; Google Maps navigation listed as coming soon |
| Storage | Saves 7 days of detailed motion data minute by minute and daily totals for 30 days; heart-rate data at 1-second intervals during exercise and 5-second intervals at other times. | 64 MB NOR flash; 7 days of minute-by-minute motion data; daily totals for 30 days; heart rate data at 2-second intervals |
| Design | ||
| Weight (lightest version) | 30 g | 17.7 g (better) |
| Software | Other | Other |
| Case materials | Aluminium case; flexible lightweight silicone band; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display cover; water resistant to 5 ATM. | Housing made from 100% recycled aluminium; 5 ATM and IP68 ratings |
| Size | 36.73 × 23.09 × 11.2 mm; 30 g including band. | 39.22 × 25.56 × 11.58 mm; 17.7 g without band |
| Bands | Small and large silicone bands included; small fits 130–170 mm wrists and large fits 170–210 mm. | Silicone Active Band with soft-touch coating; small fits 130–170 mm wrists and large fits 170–210 mm, both included. Stephen Curry Special Edition recycled-polyester band fits 150–195 mm wrists. |
| Colours | Coral/Champagne Gold; Porcelain/Silver; Obsidian/Black. | Matte Black with Obsidian; Satin Silver with Fog; Satin Pyrite with Olive; Champagne Gold with Canyon; Satin Pyrite with Stephen Curry Special Edition band (UK specifications) |
| In the box | Fitbit Charge 6 tracker; small and large bands; charging cable | Edge tracker; small and large Active Bands; USB-C fast charging cable; quick start guide |
