Oppo Watch smartwatch review with key features

The range of manufactured products by the Chinese company "Oppo" is constantly increasing. Now admirers of this manufacturer will be able to purchase smart watches, which were presented in China on March 6, along with flagship smartphones.

The novelty was called succinctly - Oppo Watch. Externally, the device is very similar to the Apple Watch, and you can learn about the “internal” differences from our review.

Oppo Watch review

The article provides the following information:

• the appearance of the device on the European market;
• description of appearance, locations of connectors and keys, cost of newcomers;
• display options;
• memory capacity;
• characteristics of the processor and video card;
• installed operating system;
• fitness bracelet functions;
• SIM card type;
• level of autonomy;
• protection against moisture and dust;
• device equipment;
• main characteristics and parameters;
• advantages and disadvantages.

European market

The Oppo Watch is coming to Europe, as Oppo Vice President Brian Shen tweeted. The launch should take place in Western Europe, but Brian Shin did not specify the date of presentation.

Appearance, cost and location of connectors, keys

Oppo Watch is represented by three modifications:

1. The body of the older model is made of aluminum alloy, the strap is made of hypoallergenic silicone. Dimensions have the following indicators: 46 x 39 x 11.4 mm, weight 45.5 g, screen diagonal 1.91 inches. The cost is about $215.
2. The younger model is also made of aluminum alloy and has a silicone strap. The difference from the older model is smaller dimensions - 41.5 x 36 x 11.4 mm, weight - 40 g and a screen diagonal of 1.6 inches. The price of the device is about $280.
3. The third version of the watch is made of stainless steel and the strap is made of Italian calfskin. Dimensions are identical to the older model - 46 x 39 x 11.4 mm, screen size 1.91 inches. Modification will cost about 350 dollars.

The gadget has an ergonomic design, with a pronounced difference in the form of a flexible hyperbolic 3D display, which is usually used in smartphones, but manufacturers decided to surprise users and installed it in smart watches. As you can see by looking at the Oppo Watch, this decision was right, because the 3D display looks very nice.

The novelty offers several colors: the older model is available in gold and blue, the younger one is available in black, pink and matte silver.The straps provide maximum skin contact for the best possible sensor results without putting any unpleasant pressure on the skin.

Location of connectors and keys

On the right side of the case there are two mechanical buttons, between them there is one microphone. The top button opens the main menu, the bottom one - quick access to the selected function. Also, the bottom button is responsible for turning off the device or rebooting it. To do this, use a long press.

There are two speakers on the left side of the case. Almost the entire front of the device is occupied by a square screen with rounded edges.

The bottom panel is made of plastic and ceramics, there are four biometric sensors and charging contacts. On the sides there are special buttons for detaching the strap.

Display

The gadget is equipped with a convenient curved multi-touch display made using AMOLED technology. The screen is covered with an oleophobic coating that protects it from smudges and fingerprints.

The screen-to-body ratio of the devices is 72.76%. Variations with a screen diagonal of 1.91 inches have a resolution of 402 x 476 pixels, with a diagonal of 1.6 inches - 320 x 360 pixels. The pixel density is 326 ppi. The display covers 100% of the DCP-P3 color space.

Memory

The smart watch has 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory, eMMC 4.5 format. There is no memory card slot.

Performance: processor and graphics card

CPU

The device has two processors: Qualcomm MSM8909W Snapdragon Wear 2500 for complex tasks and Apollo 3 for simple tasks. The duo of two processors allows you to ensure maximum energy efficiency of smartwatches.

The Snapdragon Wear 2500 is manufactured using a 28nm process and is powered by four ARM Cortex A7 cores clocked at up to 1.2GHz. 32-bit architecture is used.

video card

The Oppo Watch uses Qualcomm Adreno 304, manufactured using a 28nm process, clocked at 400MHz.
For use in tablets, the video card is characterized by an entry level; the chipset will cope with work in smart watches perfectly.

Interface

At the moment, the watch is only compatible with phones running the Android operating system, but manufacturers are working on device compatibility with smartphones running iOS.

Manufacturers have decided not to use the Wear OS operating system, as it has a fairly large number of problems. The device uses the ColorOS Watch operating system, which runs on Android.

The OS provides the user with a large selection of features that will allow the user to customize the clock based on their preferences.

Initially, some programs are installed in the gadget, but through the application store, you can additionally install various applications for travel, social networks, listening to music, and much more. All applications are fully adapted for smart watches.

Also, the user can choose one of the provided wallpapers or use the artificial intelligence of the gadget, which will select the wallpaper based on the type of user's clothing.

Functions of a fitness bracelet

Now more and more people are joining a healthy lifestyle, realizing that sports, proper nutrition, good sleep are the key to good health and, accordingly, longevity.That's why Oppo Watch successfully combines the functions of a fitness bracelet and smartwatch, providing effective control.

The watch has a number of functions in its arsenal, among them are the following:

• Sleep quality control - analyzes the duration and quality of sleep, as well as the time of wakefulness;
• Heart rate control - makes an analysis of heart contractions for 24 hours;
• Reminder of the necessary activity and monitoring of the monthly cycle for women;
• Control of fitness training.

Built-in SIM card

Oppo Watch does not have a SIM card slot, as the watch uses a built-in universal integrated circuit card - eSIM.

For manufacturers, this solution allowed to save more space on the device case, which is also a big plus for the user.

The card integrated into the motherboard has a large number of advantages, including:

• storage of up to 5 virtual SIM cards at the same time;
• elimination of the possibility of damage to a regular SIM card when it is installed;
• parallel use of a regular SIM card and eSIM;
• simultaneous use of one number on several devices;
• remote configuration of gadgets.

At the moment, only 10% of mobile operators around the world support eSIM, which is a disadvantage of this solution.

autonomy

Models with a screen diagonal of 1.91 inches use a non-removable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 300 mAh, in a model with a diagonal of 1.6 inches - 430 mAh.
Oppo Watch shows a high level of autonomy: according to the stated data, smart watches with a battery capacity of 430 mAh can work up to 40 hours without recharging, with a capacity of 300 mAh - up to 24 hours.

There is a "Long life" mode, which is able to provide up to 21 and up to 14 days of autonomy (depending on the model).

The device supports Watch VOOC Flash Charge fast charging technology. Thanks to this technology, 75 minutes is enough to ensure a 100% charge. And in just 15 minutes, the watch will be charged up to 46%, which will allow you to use it for 18 hours.

Protection

All modifications have protection level IP68, which provides 100% protection against dust ingress and allows you to dive from devices to a depth of 50 meters - for a model with a screen diagonal of 1.91 inches, and up to 30 meters - for a model with a diagonal of 1.6 inches. The duration of the dive should not exceed 30 minutes.

Equipment

Oppo Watch comes in a white box, where, in addition to the watch, there is an instruction manual and a wireless charging station.

Table with main parameters and characteristics

Advantages and disadvantages of Oppo Watch

• ergonomic and beautiful appearance;
• decent quality;
• assortment of flowers;
• good display;
• sufficient memory capacity;
• high performance processors and video cards;
• convenient and functional interface;
• availability of fitness bracelet functions;
• built-in SIM card;
• long autonomy;
• protection against dust and moisture;
• wireless charger.

• maybe some users will not like the built-in SIM card solution.

Conclusion

The article provided an overview of the Oppo Watch smartwatch. A detailed description will help you make a decision about the need for a purchase if you have any doubts.

For more information and to avoid possible errors, please contact the experts. Happy shopping!