Earlier this month, OPPO launched a new variant of its first smart band: the OPPO Band Vitality Edition. The existence of this new wearable is leading a lot of people to confusion as they are not able to distinguish the two variants since they look like the same device. That is why we decided to publish a comparison between their specifications. As you will discover in this article including the specs sheets, there are basically no differences between the specifications of these smart bands. But we had to publish this comparison since it is the quickest way to let people realize it.

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OPPO Band Sport vs OPPO Band Vitality Edition

 

OPPO Band Sport OPPO Band Vitality Edition
DISPLAY 1.1 inches color, AMOLED, curved glass 1.1 inches color, AMOLED, curved glass
WATER RESISTANCE  Up to 5 ATM (50m)  Up to 5 ATM (50m)
NOTIFICATIONS SUPPORT Yes Yes
NFC  Yes (optional) Yes (optional)
BATTERY LIFE  Up to 14 days  Up to 14 days
CHARGING PORT  Custom  Custom
COLORS Black Orange, Blue
ADDITIONAL FEATURES  SpO2 sensor, HR sensor  SpO2 sensor, HR sensor
NUMBER OF SPORT MODES 12 12

Design and display

The only difference between OPPO Band and OPPO Band Vitality Edition is the design. To be more accurate, we are talking about the color variants. The vanilla OPPO Band, also known as OPPO Band Sport in the global market, is available in a Black color variant. The OPPO Band Vitality Edition comes in two color variants: Blue and Orange. If we exclude the color, OPPO Band and the Vitality Edition are exactly the same devices.

That is not the same when it comes to the OPPO Band Style: the elegant version of the smartwatch. It has the same specifications too, but the design is actually different. The Band sports a 1.1-inch AMOLED display with full DCI P3 coverage and offers water resistance up to 50 meters. The display has a resolution of  126 x 294 pixels and it has great visibility, but it can struggle in bright outdoor light. It is not impossible to read, but you need to go into the shade if you are under direct sunlight to see it more clearly. The strap of the band is made of TPU plastic with an aluminum clasp, it has a lot of holes to provide the best fit and it does not cause any skin irritation.

 

Software and features

OPPO Band and its Vitality Edition are advanced fitness trackers offering accurate heart rate tracking and a SpO2 sensor which can monitor blood oxygen level. You actually get real time blood oxygen monitoring, and the smart band even supports online payment services like WeChat and Alipay in China (through NFC connectivity, naturally).

The OPPO Band is the first smart band with a double payment system, but unfortunately for global customers, it is only available in China. Thanks to the double payment system, in China it is possible to pay in supermarkets and several other places. The smart wearable supports live heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking and allows users to control music on the phone. The OPPO Band and the Vitality Edition can be connected to the phone through the HeyTap Health companion app which is recently available even with iOS.

The 3-axis accelerometer found on the OPPO Band enables automatic sleep monitoring and the optical heart rate monitoring will continuously track heart rate 24/7 including sleep. You can use connected GPS for better accuracy while tracking outdoor activities, but only if you bring your phone with you. Among the activities you can actually track, there are indoor rowing, cycling (indoor and outdoor), badminton, and cricket.

 

 

 

Battery

The OPPO Band is able to offer 14 days of battery life on a single charge, which is an average value for a smart band. But given its great display and its advanced features, we can consider it pretty long battery life. If you use the SpO2 monitoring feature during sleep, it will impact negatively on the battery life, as well as continuous heart rate monitoring. If you do not use these features, you should never have problems getting 12 days of battery life. It takes less than an hour to charge the battery from 0 to 100 percent. With a 30 minute charge, you can get a 70 percent of battery charge, making it a rapid tracker to get back onto your wrist.

 

 

Price

The OPPO Band carries a listing price of 199 Yuan in China, which roughly translates into 31 US Dollars. The Vitality Edition of the smart band is only available in the Chinese market, while the OPPO Band Sport and the OPPO Band Style are actually available in the global market, including Europe from this year. The OPPO Band  Sport carries a €50 price tag, while you need €70 to purchase the OPPO Band Style in Europe.

These are pretty high prices if we consider the concurrency, but given the accurate measurements made by this smart band, the good display, and more, the price is justified. However, we expected more sports modes as several other smart bands offer more versatility. Do you like the OPPO Band or you would rather go for models from other brands such as the latest Xiaomi Mi Band? Let us know by using the comment box below.

 

 

OPPO Band vs OPPO Band Vitality Edition: PRO and CONS

OPPO Band

PROS

  • Global availability
  • Better prices
  • Black color variant

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

OPPO Band Vitality Edition

PROS

  • Blue color variant
  • Orange color variant

CONS

  • Limited availability

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