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Watch Series 8 vs Watch 3 Pro

Apple Watch Series 8 vs OPPO Watch 3 Pro

What Watch Series 8 does better (2) and where Watch 3 Pro wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022Watch Series 8

5.8Score

2 advantages≈ $360

OPPO · 2022Watch 3 Pro

9.3Score

2 advantages≈ $290

Higher score

6.8Display9.4

8.6Health tracking5.0

6.4Sports & outdoor8.0

7.9Smart features9.6

6.0Build & durability6.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 8Watch 3 Pro

	Watch Series 8	Watch 3 Pro	Difference
Height	45 mm	50.4 mm	−5.4 mm
Width	38 mm	38.5 mm	−0.5 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	12.8 mm	−2.1 mm
Weight	42 g	38 g	+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Watch Series 8 better than Watch 3 Pro?

Thickness10.7 mm vs 12.8 mm+20%
Resolution (width)396 px vs 378 px+5%

Why is Watch 3 Pro better than Watch Series 8?

Weight42.3 g vs 37.5 g+13%
Battery capacity308 mAh vs 550 mAh+79%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 8≈ $3605.8	OPPO Watch 3 Pro≈ $2909.3
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	50 mm
Weight	42.3 g	37.5 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	12.8 mm
Height	45 mm	50.4 mm
Width	38 mm	38.5 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	—
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	—
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	—
Water rating (maker)	50 m	—
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Gold	Black, Silver
Display
Screen size	1.9″	1.91″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	LTPO AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	396 px	378 px
Resolution (height)	484 px	496 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	327 ppi
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	—
LTPO display	Yes	Yes
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	0.8 days	—
Battery life (hours)	18 h	—
Battery capacity	308 mAh	550 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	—
Charged in 30 min	53%	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	—
Skin temperature	Yes	—
Temperature sensor	Yes	—
Sleep tracking	Yes	—
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, compass, barometer, SpO2
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	—
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	—
Bluetooth	5.3	5
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	—
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	—
Voice assistant	Yes	—
Music on the watch	Yes	—
Storage	32 GB	32 GB
RAM	1 GB	1 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 9.0	Android Wear OS - International ColorOS Watch 3.0 - China
Platform	watchOS	Android
Works with	iOS	—
Chipset	Apple S8	Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1