Oppo Watch Smartwatch Review with Key Features

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

The novelty was named succinctly - Oppo Watch. Externally, the device is very similar to Apple Watch, but 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;
• a description of the appearance, locations of connectors and keys, the cost of new items;
• display parameters;
• memory capacity;
• characteristics of the processor and video card;
• installed operating system;
• fitness bracelet functions;
• type of sim card;
• level of autonomy;
• protection from moisture and dust;
• equipment of the device;
• main characteristics and parameters;
• advantages and disadvantages.

European market

The Oppo Watch will appear in Europe, Oppo vice president Brian Shen wrote on Twitter. The launch is due in Western Europe, but Brian Sheen did not specify a date for the presentation.

Appearance, cost and location of connectors, keys

Oppo Watch is presented in three modifications:

1. The case of the older model is made of aluminum alloy, the strap is made of hypoallergenic silicone. The dimensions are as follows: 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 the smaller dimensions - 41.5 x 36 x 11.4 mm, weight - 40 g and screen diagonal - 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 diagonal 1.91 inches. The modification will cost about $ 350.

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 the manufacturers decided to surprise users and installed it in smart watches. As you can see by looking at the Oppo Watch, this decision was correct, because the 3D display looks very nice.

The novelty offers several color solutions: the older model is available in gold and blue, the younger one in black, pink and matte silver. The straps provide maximum contact with the skin for the best sensor results without putting 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 upper button opens the main menu, the lower one - quick access to the selected function. Also, the bottom button is responsible for turning off the device or restarting 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 ceramic, there are four biometric sensors and contacts for charging. On the sides there are dedicated buttons for detaching the strap.

Display

The gadget is equipped with a comfortable 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

Smart watches have 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 working with complex tasks and Apollo 3 - for working with simple tasks. The duo of two processors allows you to maximize the power efficiency of your smartwatch.

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

Video card

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

Interface

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

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

The OS provides the user with a wide range of functions 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 apps are fully adapted for smartwatches.

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.

Fitness bracelet functions

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. This is why the Oppo Watch successfully combines the functions of a fitness band and a smartwatch to provide 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 you are awake;
• Heart rate control - composes the analysis of heart contractions in 24 hours;
• Reminder of the necessary activity and monitoring of the monthly cycle for women;
• Fitness workout monitoring.

Built-in SIM-card

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

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

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

• storage of up to 5 virtual SIM cards at the same time;
• exclusion of the possibility of damage to a conventional SIM card when installing it
• 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 worldwide support eSIM, which is a disadvantage of this solution.

Autonomy

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

The "Long life" mode is provided, which is capable of providing 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 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 IP68 protection, which provides 100% protection against dust ingress and allows you to dive from devices to a depth of 50 meters - for the model with a screen diagonal of 1.91 ", and up to 30 meters for the model with a diagonal of 1.6". 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

Pros and cons of the Oppo Watch

• ergonomic and beautiful appearance;
• decent quality;
• assortment of colors;
• good display;
• sufficient memory capacity;
• high performance of processors and video cards;
• convenient and functional interface;
• availability of fitness bracelet functions;
• built-in sim card;
• long autonomy;
• protection from 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 on the need for a purchase if in doubt.

For more detailed information and exclusion of possible errors, please contact our specialists. Happy shopping!