As fas as wearable devices are concerned, OnePlus really made an effort to prove naysayers wrong following the somewhat lacklustre reception to the first-ever OnePlus Watch. The OnePlus Watch 2 and 3 showed that the company had what it takes to make a great smart wearable, combining Google Wear OS with very capable hardware. That being said, the company is looking to recapture this magic with the OnePlus Watch Lite, which was recently unveiled alongside the OnePlus 15R and Pad Go 2.
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The OnePlus Watch Lite is pretty affordable at just £179, and should make a solid choice for potential buyers who aren’t too keen on getting a Wear OS smartwatch. What else does it offer though?
Design and Chassis
The OnePlus Watch Lite measures 44.98×44.98×8.9 mm, and is available in two different colours which include black and silver. The watch’s casing itself is made from stainless steel, which does add a rather premium look to its design; the bottom panel is made of plastic though, while the sensor window is crafted from glass. The side of the watch features a couple of buttons for controls, which include an action button as well as a rotating crown, and this entire setup is rated for IP68/5ATM water resistance.
Display Specs
As with OnePlus’ other watches, the Watch Lite features a round display, which is covered by 2.5D glass that’s slightly curved around the edges. The screen itself measures 1.46 inches with a resolution of 464 x 464 pixels, and uses an AMOLED panel which means that you’re getting great colours and visibility. While it does have a maximum brightness of around 600 nits, OnePlus claims that the Watch Lite’s display can go up to a peak of 3,000 nits, which should be useful for outdoor visibility.
Software Platform
Unlike the rest of OnePlus’ Watch models, one big factor to take into consideration with the Watch Lite is that it doesn’t use Google’s Wear OS software platform—this means that you don’t get access to third-party app stores like Google Play, no official support for Google services, and it doesn’t even have tap-to-pay included. Instead, the Watch Lite runs on OnePlus’ own OxygenOS Watch 7.1, which comes with up to 100 different sports modes, exclusive OnePlus services, and a number of fitness-tracking features.
Internal Hardware
Another difference with the OnePlus Watch Lite is that it uses a BES2800BP chip along with 4GB of internal storage, another tell-tale sign of the device’s non-Wear OS origins. Additionally, there’s also a 339mAh battery which Oneplus says can last for up to ten days of moderate usage. You also get support for Bluetooth connectivity, as well as compatibility with both Android and iOS devices.
