ZTE announced their own smartwatch variant which runs on the Tencent TOS+ platform, essentially a carbon copy of Android
Wear. In fact, the two are so similar that at times we thought it was Android Wear. Granted, it is closely modelled on the
traditional Android operating system but the two are almost indistinguishable. In terms of design, we’re sure that you’ll notice
a few passing resemblances to the Huawei Watch. The thick metal design is pretty bulky but still looks premium, while the Gold trim
around the watch face is a nice touch that at least makes it look a little different.
Inside, specifications are pretty staggering. You’ll get a 1.4-inch Sapphire coated 400 x 400 display which equates to a large 286ppi,
a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 512MB Ram and 4GB
Storage. The battery is also a large 300mAh. This puts the ZTE
Axon Watch toe-to-toe with some of the best wearables out
there, meaning it should perform very well indeed. The
added benefit of IP67 certification also means you’ll be
able to drop the watch into 1 meter of water for up
to 30 minutes without any damage to the internal
components.
It’s likely that the device won’t see light here in the
UK, with the wearable only scheduled to release in
China currently. Equally, with the Tencent OS, you’re
probably only going to see apps that cater to the Asian
market, as it’s highly unlikely that western developers will
jump on board.