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Google Pixel Watch 2 Vs OnePlus Watch 2: The new champion?
OnePlus Watch 2 officially launched as the second tough rival to Google Pixel Watch 2. While Samsung is a popular choice in the wearable market, the OnePlus Watch 2 surprisingly opted for Wear OS to better compete against Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch.
Following the OnePlus Watch 2 debut, Android smartwatch buyers now have another reliable option apart from the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Google Pixel Watch 2. Notably, the OnePlus Watch 2 brings a powerful processor, exceptional battery life, and durable design.
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Similar to One UI Watch, the OnePlus Watch runs RTOS, which is crafted on the Wear OS platform by OnePlus and Google. The Watch 2 also boasts Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 CPU, the same chipset that Google used in its second-generation Pixel Watch.
The all-new flagship #OnePlusWatch2 powered by @WearOSbyGoogle, out now!https://t.co/ogxMyTSrVC pic.twitter.com/nk8eEk5RFI
— OnePlus (@oneplus) February 26, 2024
The biggest advantage that the OnePlus Watch 2 has is its battery life, which is said to hit 100 hours. Thanks to the reliable processor and Wear OS-based hybrid software (which is yet to be tested by the public), OnePlus Watch 2 now dominates the Wear OS market – in terms of battery.
Check the specs comparison below.
| Spec/Feature | Google Pixel Watch 2 | OnePlus Watch 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 1.2-inch (384×384) AMOLED 320ppi, 1,000 nits, 60Hz |
1.43-inch (466×466) AMOLED 326ppi, 1,000 nits, 60Hz |
| Colors | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold | Black Steel, Radiant Steel |
| Battery | 306mAh (24 hours w/ AOD) | 500mAh (100 hours) |
| Weight | 31g without strap | 49g without strap |
| Processor | Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 + Cortex M33 MCU | Snapdragon W5 + BES 2700 MCU |
| Memory | 2GB RAM + 32GB storage | 2GB RAM + 32GB storage |
| Operating System | Wear OS 4 | Wear OS 4 + RTOS |
| Material | Aluminum case, fluoroelastomer band | Stainless steel case and buckle, fluoroelastomer strap |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass 5; 5ATM; IP68 | 5ATM, IP68, MIL-STD-810H, 2.5D sapphire crystal glass |
| Navigation | Touchscreen, inactive crown, side button | Touchscreen, haptic crown, side button |
| Connectivity | LTE (optional), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, NFC, GPS L1, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS (Dual-frequency L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Charging | Wireless | Pogo pin |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, altimeter, ambient light, cEDA, compass, ECG, gyroscope, magnetometer, optical heart rate, skin temperature, SpO2 | Accelerometer, altimeter, ambient light, compass, gyroscope, HRM, SpO2 |
| Dimensions | 41 x 41 x 12.3mm | 47 x 46.6 x 12.1mm |