The new OnePlus Watch 2 is an impressive second smartwatch attempt by the enthusiast brand, but is it enough to unseat Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6?
OnePlus has found a unique niche in the smartphone business with a venerable lineup of impressive Android phones. While OnePlus has occasionally stumbled, for the most part, it has produced a consistently strong smartphone lineup.
OnePlus Watch 2 vs. Galaxy Watch 6: specs OnePlus Watch 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: design Previous Next 1 of 2 If there’s one thing that stands out about the OnePlus Watch 2, it’s the design. OnePlus has hit the right notes in producing a smartwatch that looks “smart” in the fashion sense rather than merely the technological one.
It’s also worth keeping in mind that your choice of watch band could make more of a difference here. OnePlus’ standard band adds 31 grams, bringing the total weight to 80 grams, while Samsung’s standard Galaxy Watch 6 sport band weighs 23 grams, depending on size, and its lightweight fabric band is just under 10 grams.
However, Samsung still edges it out not only in pixel density, but also in brightness: the Galaxy Watch 6 can now hit 2,000 nits compared to 600 on the OnePlus Watch 2. That’s a significant difference on paper, but it’s worth mentioning that we never had an issue seeing the OnePlus Watch 2 outdoors in bright sunlight. The Galaxy Watch 6 may do better when the sun is bearing right down on it, but the OnePlus Watch 2 is no slouch.
That’s not to say the Galaxy Watch 6 performs poorly — we’ve never felt that it lags or struggles to keep up with us when opening apps or scrolling — but it’s unquestionably a bit more sluggish than other top-tier smartwatches. We also found parts of the experience to be a bit glitchy, encountering things like unreliable notifications. That’s a problem we’ve also encountered on other Wear OS devices, so it’s hard to point the finger too much at OnePlus here. However, Samsung has managed to get it right on the Galaxy Watch 6, where notifications have proven reliable in our testing and are also more configurable thanks to One UI.
The OnePlus Watch 2 packs in a 500mAh battery that boasts up to 100 hours of battery life in “Smart Mode.” The company describes this as using an officially supported watch face with the always-on display turned off, the default health monitoring configuration, a persistent Bluetooth mobile phone connection with less than one hour per day of standalone Wi-Fi usage, 6.
In either case, that’s incredible battery life by Wear OS standards. However, OnePlus has taken things one step further with a Power Saver mode that promises up to 12 days between charges. As we mentioned earlier, this mode switches off the Wear OS features, so you’ll only be able to use the built-in apps. However, you can still use it for 90 minutes of outdoor exercise per week and continue to receive alarms, calls, and notifications on your wrist.
Basically, you’ll be able to charge up both watches in about the same amount of time, but the outstanding battery life on the OnePlus Watch 2 means you won’t need to it nearly as often.OnePlus Watch 2 vs. Galaxy Watch 6: fitness and health tracking If there’s one area the OnePlus Watch 2 really falls behind against its competitors it’s in the health and fitness features.
The Daily Activity app on the OnePlus Watch 2 also offers a weird metric where it’s trying to measure something in relation to quantities of food , but it’s not clear exactly what it’s trying to say, and some folks might even find it a bit off-putting. We certainly did. The really good news here is that both OnePlus and Samsung offer their health features for free, with no annoying subscriptions required. We think “free” is the right price for what the OnePlus Watch 2 offers, but you’re definitely getting a great deal with everything that Samsung Health is capable of on the Galaxy Watch 6.OnePlus Watch 2 vs. Galaxy Watch 6: price and availability The OnePlus Watch 2 can be purchased for $300 from Amazon or directly from the OnePlus website.
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