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OnePlus Watch 2 vs. Pixel Watch 2: A new Android watch rivalry

The OnePlus Watch 2 absolutely crushes the Pixel Watch 2 for battery life, but the scales tilt towards Google for software and comfort.

CategoryOnePlus Watch 2Pixel Watch 2ProcessorSnapdragon W5 + BES 2700 MCUSnapdragon W5 Gen 1 + Cortex M33 MCUMemory2GB RAM + 32GB storage2GB RAM + 32GB storageOSWear OS 4 + RTOSWear OS 4Display1.43-inch (466x466) AMOLED1.2-inch (384x384) AMOLEDRow 4 - Cell 0 326ppi, 1,000 nits, 60Hz320ppi, 1,000 nits, 60HzMaterialsStainless steel case and buckle, fluoroelastomer strapAluminum case, fluoroelastomer bandProtection5ATM, IP68, MIL-STD-810H, 2.5D sapphire crystal glassGorilla Glass 5; 5ATM; IP68NavigationTouchscreen, haptic crown, side buttonTouchscreen, inactive crown, side buttonBattery500mAh (100 hours)306mAh (24 hours w/ AOD)ConnectivityBluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS (Dual-frequency L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSLTE (optional), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, NFC, GPS L1, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSChargingPogo pinWirelessSensorsAccelerometer, altimeter, ambient light, compass, gyroscope, HRM, SpO2Accelerometer, altimeter, ambient light, cEDA, compass, ECG, gyroscope, magnetometer, optical heart rate, skin temperature, SpO2Dimensions47 x 46.6 x 12.1mm41 x 41 x 12.3mmWeight49g without strap31g without strapColorsBlack Steel, Radiant SteelMatte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold It was "off by a margin of 15% at measuring calories burned" compared to the Apple Watch Series 9, it logged a "lower percentage of time in deep sleep" than was accurate, and the stress results were "hilariously bad." Lastly, only the Pixel Watch 2 has an LTE option for $50 more, whereas OnePlus told our reviewer that it "made the decision to not launch a cellular version as sales of these models are usually lower than that of the standard Wi-Fi variants."

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