It’s a busy week for OPPO, not least because it announced its flagship Find X9 Ultra phone. However, we’d be remiss not to mention the release of the Watch X3, which comes as the latest flagship in OPPO’s smartwatch line, and a successor to our 2025 Best Android Smartwatch winner, the OPPO Watch X2.
In terms of looks, the Watch X3 retains the styling of its older brothers: a classic, somewhat understated look, with only a crown, fitness key and touchscreen as input options. Speaking of which, the display is a 1.5-inch LTPO AMOLED, with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits in Sports Mode (and a typical peak brightness of 1,500 nits).
The OPPO Watch X3 keeps an understated design, though replaces the stainless steel case with titanium alloy.
Image: OPPO.
The use of titanium alloy for the case is another key upgrade OPPO was keen to point out. While the Watch X3’s predecessor did have a titanium bezel, its case was made of stainless steel. This switch to a case entirely made from a titanium alloy, alongside a redesigned internal structure, has resulted in a lighter weight – 43g, compared to the Watch X2’s 49.7g.
Amidst other improvements in construction is an IP69 water and dust resistance rating, adding to the existing IP68 certification. Its MIL-STD-810H standard and 5ATM water resistance rating remains the same, however, as does the battery life – 3 days of heavy usage, 5 days in Smart Mode, and up to 16 days in Power Saver Mode.
