OnePlus Watch 2 vs OnePlus Watch 2R
Both are good picks with different strengths. The OnePlus Watch 2 has a sapphire lens, while the OnePlus Watch 2R is lighter and has a brighter screen.
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Key differences
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Battery life
Evenly matched
Similar battery life: up to 100 hours and 100 hours.
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GPS
Evenly matched
Both have built-in GPS with similar features.
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Display
Evenly matched
Both have AMOLED screens of a similar size.
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Health
Evenly matched
Much the same health sensors.
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Weight
OnePlus Watch 2R wins
The OnePlus Watch 2R is lighter: 37 g against 49 g.
Other differences
- Lens OnePlus Watch 2 wins
The OnePlus Watch 2 has a sapphire lens, the most scratch-resistant option.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the OnePlus Watch 2 if…
- You are hard on your gear: its sapphire lens resists scratches.
- You prefer its look and app: it covers the same essentials as the OnePlus Watch 2R.
Choose the OnePlus Watch 2R if…
- You wear it to bed or have small wrists: it weighs 37 g.
- You're outside a lot: its screen reaches 1,000 nits.
Full spec comparison
On the specs both makers publish, these two are closely matched.
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Overview
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 2 | OnePlus Watch 2R |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | OnePlus | OnePlus |
| Series | OnePlus Watch | Watch |
| Colours | Black Steel, Radiant Steel | Forest Green, Gunmetal Gray |
Platform & apps
Both work with the same phones and software.
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 2 | OnePlus Watch 2R |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Wear OS | Wear OS |
| Works with | Android only | Android only |
| Minimum Android | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 | Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 2,048 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| App store | Yes | Yes |
Display
The OnePlus Watch 2R is ahead on the display.
It has a brighter screen, and the OnePlus Watch 2 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 2 | OnePlus Watch 2R |
|---|---|---|
| Display type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.43 in | 1.43 in |
| Resolution | 466 x 466 | 466 x 466 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Colour display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
Design & durability
Each watch has its strengths on size and durability.
The OnePlus Watch 2 has a sapphire lens, while the OnePlus Watch 2R is lighter.
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 2 | OnePlus Watch 2R |
|---|---|---|
| Case sizes | 47 mm | 47.6 mm |
| Dimensions | 47 x 46.6 x 12.1 mm | 47.6 x 46.6 x 12.1 mm |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm | 12.1 mm |
| Weight (case) | 49 g | 37 g |
| Weight with band | 80 g | 59 g |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Aluminum alloy |
| Lens | 2.5D Sapphire Crystal | 2D Glass |
| Back material | Plastic (PC/PC+glass fiber) with two-color injection molding | Plastic |
| Band material | Fluororubber, stainless steel buckle | Silicone strap + stainless steel buckle |
| Fits wrists | 140-210 mm | 140-210 mm |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| MIL-STD-810 tested | Yes | — |
Battery
Battery life is close on both.
How you use the screen, GPS and notifications will matter more than the difference between them.
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 2 | OnePlus Watch 2R |
|---|---|---|
| Battery (smartwatch mode) | 4.2 days | 4.2 days |
| All battery modes | Smartwatch: 4.2 days; Always-on display: 2 days; Battery saver: 12 days | Smartwatch: 4.2 days; Always-on display: 2 days; Battery saver: 12 days |
| Battery capacity | 500 mAh | 500 mAh |
| Charging | cradle | cradle |
| Full charge time | 60 min | 60 min |
| Fast charging | 10 minutes of charging for 24 hours of power | 10 minutes of charging for 24 hours of power |
GPS & navigation
Both have built-in GPS with similar capabilities.
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 2 | OnePlus Watch 2R |
|---|---|---|
| GPS | Built-in | Built-in |
| Multi-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
Health & sensors
Both track much the same health data.
Heart rate, sleep and the extra sensors line up closely.
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 2 | OnePlus Watch 2R |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyroscope, optical HR, compass, ambient light, barometer | accelerometer, gyroscope, optical HR, compass, ambient light, barometer |
| Heart-rate tracking | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| High/low heart-rate alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Respiration rate | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep score | Sleep score |
| Stress tracking | Yes | Yes |
Training
Training features are evenly matched.
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 2 | OnePlus Watch 2R |
|---|---|---|
| Sport profiles | 100 | 100 |
| Auto activity detection | Yes | Yes |
| Swim tracking | Pool | Pool |
| Training metrics | aerobic training effect, cardiorespiratory capacity, recovery time, heart rate recovery rate | aerobic training effect, cardiorespiratory capacity, recovery time, heart rate recovery rate, running posture |
| Running dynamics | Yes | Yes |
| Wrist running power | Yes | Yes |
Smart features
Both offer much the same smart features.
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 2 | OnePlus Watch 2R |
|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Calls on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Contactless payments | Yes | Yes |
| Payment service | Google Wallet | Google Wallet |
| Cellular | None | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
Diving, golf & more
Neither has a specialist edge here.
| Spec | OnePlus Watch 2 | OnePlus Watch 2R |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist modes | ski | ski |