OnePlus Watch 3 vs Watch Lite
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
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Which one fits you
On wrists narrower than about 50mm, the Watch Lite is the safer pick — it stays proportionate down to roughly 47mm, where the Watch 3 starts to hang over the edge. Above 50mm both sit cleanly, and the Watch 3 gives you more presence.
The Watch 3 wears larger than the Watch Lite (46.6mm vs 45mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
The Watch Lite is the slimmer of the two (8.9mm vs 11.8mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Watch Lite feels lighter (35g vs 81g, case only).
The Watch 3 is thinner than 70% of the 47mm watches we track and the Watch Lite than 100% of the 45mm ones — so both wear flatter than their widths suggest.
The Watch 3 is 1.6mm wider, 2.6mm longer, 2.9mm thicker and 46g heavier than the Watch Lite. Both are circular.
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Watch Fit Tool
For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
OnePlus Watch 3
Case 46.6mm · Lug-to-lug 47.6mm · Thickness 11.8mm · 81g
Sweet Spot
47.6mm on a 55mm wrist
47.6mm across a wrist that has the room for it, and nothing else about the case argues with the size.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 47.6mm.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist3.7mm spare each side
Fills the wrist without reaching the edge.
- Off the wrist11.8mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (11.8mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~5.9mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist81g
Substantial without being a burden — the usual weight of a steel watch on a wrist this size. (1.5g per mm of wrist)
OnePlus Watch Lite
Case 45.0mm · Lug-to-lug 45.0mm · Thickness 8.9mm · 35g
Balanced Fit
45mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 45mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist5.0mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist8.9mm off the skin
Sits low enough to disappear under a cuff. (8.9mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~5.2mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist35g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.6g per mm of wrist)
2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- OnePlus Watch 346.6mm × 47.6mm · 11.8mm thick
- OnePlus Watch Lite45mm · 8.9mm thick
3D preview
Watch 3 vs Watch Lite on a wrist
Sized to your own wrist, turned any way you like.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Battery life compared
Furthest apart in Smartwatch mode, where the Lite lasts 2.0× as long as the 3 (10 days against 5 days).
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Specifications
The short version
10 key specs| Spec | OnePlusWatch 3 | OnePlusWatch Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 46.6mm | 45mm |
| Thickness | 11.8mm | 8.9mm |
| Weight | 81g | 35g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.5 inches | 1.46 inches |
| Battery life | 5 days | 10 days |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Every specification
107 specs| Spec | OnePlus Watch 3 | OnePlus Watch Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 46.6 | 45 |
| height | 47.6 | 45 |
| volume | 26.17 cm³ | 18.02 cm³ |
| weight | 81 g | 35 g |
| thickness | 11.8 | 8.9 |
| ATM rating | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| resolution | 466 x 466 px | 464 x 464 px |
| screen size | 1.5 inches | 1.46 inches |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Has a display | Yes | Yes |
| pixel density | 439 ppi | 317 ppi |
| width of band | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| water resistance | Water resistant | Waterproof |
| Always-On Display | Yes | Yes |
| has a touch screen | Yes | Yes |
| is designed for kids | No | No |
| waterproof depth rating | 50 m | 50 m |
| Watch band is replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Has sapphire glass display | Yes | Yes |
| maximum operating temperature | 70 °C | 70 °C |
| Ingress Protection (IP) rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| has branded damage-resistant glass | No | No |
| lowest potential operating temperature | -40 °C | -40 °C |
| Battery | ||
| charge time | 1 hours | 1 hours |
| battery life | 5 days | 10 days |
| battery power | 631 mAh | 339 mAh |
| has wireless charging | No | No |
| has a removable battery | No | No |
| Has a solar power battery | No | No |
| has a rechargeable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | ||
| has GPS | Yes | Yes |
| has a compass | Yes | Yes |
| Has a barometer | Yes | Yes |
| has a gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Has a cadence sensor | Yes | Yes |
| has an accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Monitors perspiration | No | No |
| Has a heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Has a temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Monitors blood oxygenation levels | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| RAM | 2GB | — |
| release date | 2025-02-18 | 2025-12-18 |
| Has a stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Has smart alarm | No | No |
| warranty period | 1 years | 1 years |
| Has call control | Yes | Yes |
| Has silent alarm | Yes | Yes |
| has HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| internal storage | 32GB | 4GB |
| measures VO2 max | Yes | Yes |
| Has notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has ECG technology | Yes | No |
| Locates your phone | Yes | Yes |
| has a front camera | No | No |
| has fall detection | Yes | Yes |
| has voice commands | Yes | Yes |
| Acquires GPS faster | Yes | Yes |
| Has vibrating alerts | Yes | Yes |
| shows readiness level | Yes | Yes |
| Can be used to answer calls | Yes | Yes |
| measures resting heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| has irregular heart rate warnings | No | No |
| has fast/slow heart rate notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has a built-in camera remote control function | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| has NFC | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| supports ANT+ | No | No |
| supports Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| supports Galileo | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| has a cellular module | No | No |
| Is compatible with iOS | No | No |
| Is compatible with Android | Yes | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Has passcode | Yes | Yes |
| Is compatible with Windows | No | No |
| Is compatible with Mac OS X | No | No |
| has an external memory slot | No | No |
| has a battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack | No | No |
| App & Software | ||
| Ad-free | Yes | Yes |
| Free app | Yes | Yes |
| Has coaching | No | No |
| Supports routes | No | No |
| Has achievements | Yes | Yes |
| Has goal setting | Yes | Yes |
| Has exercise diary | Yes | Yes |
| Can be personalised | Yes | Yes |
| Has weight tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks water intake | Yes | Yes |
| Has inactivity alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Has period notifications | No | No |
| Has temperature tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Doesn’t require account | No | No |
| Provides activity reports | Yes | Yes |
| Counts how many calories you've burned | Yes | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Measures pace | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks distance | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks elevation | Yes | Yes |
| Designed for golf | No | No |
| Tracks your sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks steps taken | Yes | Yes |
| Has a route tracker | Yes | Yes |
| Has exercise tagging | Yes | Yes |
| Has multi-sport mode | No | No |
| Tracks calorie intake | Yes | Yes |
| Provides sleep reports | Yes | Yes |
| Detects activities automatically | Yes | Yes |
Wrist Fit
OnePlus Watch 3
Sits best on wrists ~50–68mm wide (≈ 13.4–18.2cm circumference).
OnePlus Watch Lite
Sits best on wrists ~47–64mm wide (≈ 12.6–17.1cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the OnePlus Watch 3 bigger than the OnePlus Watch Lite?
The OnePlus Watch 3 is bigger — 46.6mm vs 45mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the OnePlus Watch 3 or the OnePlus Watch Lite?
The OnePlus Watch 3 suits wrists around 50–68mm wide, and the OnePlus Watch Lite around 47–64mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the OnePlus Watch 3 and OnePlus Watch Lite side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.