A new 43mm version of the OnePlus Watch 3 has been introduced for those who dislike the aggressive and bulky look of the initial 46mm version.
The new 43mm OnePlus Watch 3 a cleaner, more elegant, less intimidating face. That said, the display is slightly smaller at 1.32 inches, but it still uses a vibrant and smooth AMOLED panel with a 60Hz refresh rate.
It is also lighter at 36.8 grams (from 49.7 grams) and supports new 130mm-210mm straps. The watch boasts a stainless steel casing with an IP68 dust and water resistance rating.
Like the bigger version, the 43mm has a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 processor with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It runs on Google Wear OS 5 paired with RTOS for better battery efficiency.
Speaking of efficiency, the 354mAh battery can last for up to 60 hours of normal usage. Dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and NFC are supported.
The OnePlus Watch 3 43mm is available in a single variant for INR5,999 (~Php3,900) in India. No word yet if Digital Walker is bringing it to the Philippines like the Nord 5 and Nord CE5.