Although it closely resembles the Apple Watch, the larger Oppo Watch actually has two curved edges that the company describes as a “flexible AMOLED”, while the 41mm model is flat. Depending on the size you choose, you’ll get a large 1,000-nit 1.91-inch or 1.6-inch touchscreen that should be easily readable in sunlight.
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The smaller version has a 300 mAh battery which should help you last up to 24 hours of standard smart watch use and 14 days in power saving mode. Meanwhile, the largest watch has a 430 mAh cell with an estimated run time of 36 hours for the WiFi model. Obviously, LTE will take more advantage of the battery and Oppo expects the cellular option to last up to 30 hours. In Power Saver, the 46mm should last 21 days, be it WiFi or LTE.
These modes are similar to what you’d see on Wear OS watches with the Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset, so the watch still performs basic functions like displaying time and counting your steps while running on low power. But Oppo also offers things like heart rate tracking and notifications in its Energy Saver mode, making it a bit more useful.
The most intriguing thing about Oppo Watch is the settings the company made to use OS on their device. It’s not just about custom watch faces, though Oppo’s default watch face usefully shows calories burned and steps taken. There’s also a HeyTap Health app that makes Oppo Watch a little better at tracking your health metrics than the average Wear OS watch. For example, you will get short training tutorial videos and coaching sessions, as well as sleep tracking. Runners will also appreciate the GPS on board to map their routes, while those who like to swim will appreciate the water resistance of up to 5 ATM.
This is a compelling feature set. But until we know about US pricing and can test ourselves to prove it, I reserve my judgment: An impressive spec list is nice, but what matters most is the real-world experience.
