OPPO Watch Free vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of OPPO Watch Free and Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular). Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

OPPO Watch Free vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL OPPO Watch Free Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 10
Supported Host Device OS iOS 10 or later, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later iOS 17 or later
Activity/Sport Indoor running, indoor walking, elliptical, 5-min workouts, fat burn running, outdoor walking, outdoor running, indoor rowing, endurance running, interval running, jogging -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Body Details Case only: 20.9 g Case only: 32.1 g
Body Material Glass fibre reinforced polycarbonate, PA + GF bottom case 100% recycled aluminium
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Colours Black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES OPPO Watch Free Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Ambient light sensor, SpO2 sensor, 6-axis accelerometer, optical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, heart rate variability, snoring Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing
Modes 100+ Workout modes -
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, find phone function, inactivity alert, alarm, timer, music playback control, weather information, AI smart watch face, sleep disturbance analysis Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR OPPO Watch Free Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY OPPO Watch Free Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 5.0 BLE IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
DISPLAY OPPO Watch Free Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 456 x 280 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.64" -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection 2.5D curved glass Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE OPPO Watch Free Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture
CASE OPPO Watch Free Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape Rectangular Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details - Starlight aluminium | Silver aluminium | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND OPPO Watch Free Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Strap Sport band
Band Size - M/L
Band Width 19 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-205 mm 150-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Starlight | Storm blue | Clay | Midnight | Light pink | Red | Silver | Gold | Graphite | Winter blue
STORAGE OPPO Watch Free Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 64 GB
CPU OPPO Watch Free Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S9 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine
BATTERY OPPO Watch Free Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 235 mAh -
Battery Life 14 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 14 days Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s)
Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS OPPO Watch Free Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Magnetic charging dock Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software - GymKit
Compliant Standards - IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.15 W/kg (head)
0.36 W/kg (limb)
Carbon Footprint - 0 kg carbon emissions
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number OWWE201 A2982
Warranty 2-year warranty -
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