Oppo Watch and Galaxy Watch3: What are the new smartwatches worth buying right now?

 

If you haven't thought of buying a smartwatch before, 2020 is the year for you to rethink that, as there are already many outstanding models on the market from design to functionality and price. In particular, the Oppo Watch and Galaxy Watch3 are two rookies worth buying.

For iPhone users, the choice is relatively simpler when the name is first mentioned is the Apple Watch. But on the part of Android smartphone owners, it falls into a matrix with so many choices available in the smartwatch market. About two weeks ago, Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy Watch3 , while Oppo has officially joined this arena with its first smartwatch , the Oppo Watch .

Between the Oppo Watch and the Galaxy Watch3, which is the best smartwatch for Android phones, worth considering buying at this moment?

Oppo Watch and Galaxy Watch3: Design

For this smart wearable, when choosing the model will depend on whether you want to buy a device that looks like a traditional wristwatch or a true smartwatch.

Samsung's Galaxy Watch3 looks like a traditional watch, not to mention the watch face is customizable to give it a mechanical timepiece-like feel, and the rotating bezel gives you quick access to functions. function.

Galaxy Watch3 with a design resembling a traditional mechanical watch

The Galaxy Watch3 comes in two versions: 41 mm and 45 mm, both with WiFi-only or 4G LTE + Wi-Fi connectivity. The product comes in three colors: Mystic Black, Mystic Silver and Mystic Bronze, which comes with a leather strap.

The Galaxy Watch3 is 14% thinner and 15% lighter, so it's not as bulky as other smartwatches. In addition, both models have Super AMOLED screens covered with Gorilla Glass DX protection and are paired with Always on Display. Especially the Smart Reply feature, which analyzes the message and images you receive to suggest sensible responses to various categories of topics such as food, anniversaries, and selfies. and much more.

Switching to the Oppo Watch, it looks like an Apple Watch running Android, with an overflow curved display and a variety of straps including rubber straps when you want to exercise or leather straps for a more subtle look.

The Oppo Watch has a design quite similar to the Apple Watch, but it has a curved screen that spills to the sides

Oppo Watch 41 mm version boasts 1.61 inch AMOLED display so it is very bright and easy to read content on the screen no matter how sunny. The larger 46 mm version has a 1.91-inch curved screen with an aluminum alloy chassis that looks very impressive. Both screens are protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The 41 mm version has 3 colors: black, pink and silver. The 46 mm version is only available in two colors: black and gold.

If you are looking for a traditional style smartwatch with smart features, then go with the Galaxy Watch 3. But if you like the trendy design of the Apple Watch, then the Oppo Watch is the standard choice without any tweaking.

Oppo Watch and Galaxy Watch3: Specifications

The Galaxy Watch3 uses the Exynos 9110 chip again on the 2018 Galaxy Watch models, but the internal memory is upgraded to 8 GB and 1 GB of RAM (equal to the RAM on the Apple Watch S5 ). In terms of battery, the 41 mm version has a capacity of 247 mAh, while the 45 mm version has a 340 mAh battery.

Both versions of the Galaxy Watch3 have two options only Wifi or LTE + Wifi. Particularly, the 4G model helps users to comfortably move around without the help of a smartphone.

Oppo Watch genuine sale in Vietnam does not integrate eSIM like the Chinese market, so the watch does not currently support independent operation like the LTE Galaxy Watch3, but needs to be connected to a smartphone.

Both Oppo Watch versions use dual chips: Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 and Ambiq Micro Apollo3 Wireless. This combination promises to give the watch a long battery life; There is an intelligent mode that provides full functionality and an energy-saving mode that lasts several days depending on your usage needs. In power saving mode, you can still get step count and heart rate but not fully functional. The Oppo Watch has the same memory capacity as the Galaxy Watch: 8 GB ROM and 1 GB RAM.

Oppo Watch 46 mm version has 430 mAh battery, 41 mm version has 300 mAh battery, higher than both versions of Galaxy Watch3, so the battery life is also longer. Users can use Oppo Watch 46 mm version for up to 36 hours in smart mode, or up to 21 days in power saving mode. As for the 41 mm version, it has 24 hours of battery life in smart mode and 14 days in power saver mode.

If you prioritize battery life when choosing to buy a smart watch, then the Oppo Watch is the right choice. Not to mention, the overflow curved screen provides a more comfortable display space, and VOOC Watch charging technology, which can charge the watch from 0% to 100% in just 75 minutes, or just 15 minutes of internal charging. When preparing, you also have enough power to use for many hours (41 mm version has 30% battery, 46 mm version has 46% battery).

Oppo Watch and Galaxy Watch3: Physical tracking

Fitness and fitness tracking is one of the main reasons users choose to buy a smartwatch. And the Oppo Watch is very good at this, as it runs Google's Wear OS software as well as benefits from the Google Fit feature - giving users real-time training tracking.

These goals appear as on-screen bars, and as you burn calories, exercise, and increase your steps and activities, the bars combine to form an X once you have reached the item. pepper. There are a number of different exercise regimes that include 5-minute exercise, jogging, calorie-efficient running, walking, cycling, and swimming. In addition, the Oppo Watch can also track heart rate, sleep and guided breathing exercises.

Samsung has improved the fitness tracking features it offers on the Galaxy Watch3 with the new SpO2 that monitors blood oxygen levels, as well as blood pressure monitoring and an electrocardiogram (ECG) app. In addition, the Galaxy Watch3 also allows you to call and send SOS emergency messages if you fall badly and cannot move.

Optimize workouts on time and with efficiency with over 120 home workout programs featured on Galaxy Watch3. Choose from phone and transfer to TV - When you exercise, the screen shows your heart rate in real time. Use the Ridge Sport Band bracelet to get the most accurate workout stats.

Galaxy Watch3 helps promote optimal workouts at home

Get helpful tips from Galaxy Watch3 to improve your workout efficiency. Advanced algorithms analyze how you move to help improve your posture and limit injury. You can even measure VO2 max value and keep up with training performance day by day, week by week and month, right from your phone.

For those who love to exercise, Samsung has the best services when it comes to tracking different workouts, along with fall detection and electrocardiogram that have helped the Galaxy Watch3 score higher than the Oppo Watch. before the user.

In short, if you prefer a smartwatch that looks like a traditional mechanical watch and comes with advanced fitness and fitness tracking features, then the Galaxy Watch3 is considered a good candidate. . Not to mention, if you are using Galaxy phones as well as devices in the Samsung ecosystem, then choosing the Galaxy Watch3 is unquestionable.

In case you are looking to buy a smartwatch with a modern look, longer battery life and significantly shortened charging time, then the Oppo Watch is the most reasonable choice.