We have made a huge, fairly comprehensive analysis of the smart watches market and decided to review only the best ones with SIM card support.
Trends show that today such technology giants as Motorola, Samsung and LG have created their smart watches where most of the features works only when they are paired via bluetooth with mobile phone. And in some cases if you paired, let’s say Samsung smart watch to LG phone, it might be difficult or sometimes impossible to sync contacts, photos or any other information.
So it seems like each manufacturer’s goal is to leash user only to his production.
We will review popular brand smart watches in our next article. So now let’s head to one’s, which are independent from the phone and have a SIM card chip.
NO. 1 S3
This is one of the best rated China manufacturing smart watch with great design and a sufficiently high resolution screen, which is nicely fitted in circular housing. Housing is made from plastic, but with that glossy colors it looks like metal. When you boot up this smart watch for the first time, you’ll see black bar on the screen down below which covers some hours. Thankfully that’s not just the empty space, there’s a fitted light and ultraviolet detection sensors.
Swiping down pops up main menu with all the necessary functions.
Finger touch display sensitivity is very accurate, so you don’t have to repeatedly tap on it.
Ultraviolet light sensor becomes handy during the hot day. It helps to determine whether the sun’s rays are dangerous to sunbathe or fits into the normal range and doesn’t cause any risk to the skin.
Using motion sensor it’s easy to mute incoming calls by racing and dropping down your hand.
This manufactured also has D2 series smart watches, which is more suitable for women. Those are decorated with crystals which surrounds all the display housing. They comes in golden pink, red and white colors.
NO. 1 S3 price starts from 51€. Can be bought here.
Technical specifications:
• Network 2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900;
• Dimensions 52 x 41 x 12mm, weight 49g
• IPS screen with 240 x 240 resolution, with a light scratch resistant nano glass
• Processor MTK250
• Compatible with Android and iOS operating system
• MP3 and MP4 formats support
• MicroSD card support up to 16GB
• Micro USB connection
• Micro SIM chip
• Bluetooth v4.0
• Vibration function
• Heart rate and pulse sensor, sleep rhythm sensor, pedometer, thermometer
• Li–Ion 350mAh battery with up to 36 hours standby in normal use
• Menu languages: English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Turkish.
• Available colors: black, silver, rose gold, red and brown.
Zeblaze Rover
This smart watch is often named as iWatch clone. And we can not argue with it when at first look, whole design has only minor differences compared to its original.
When you turn on the display, black borders attracts the attention. So we just hope that this empty space around the screen is also used for all those sensors. Otherwise display could be extended till the frame line. Nevertheless the manufacturer declares that HD view is visible from all angles, without any resolution or color changes.
Menu layout fairly simple and convenient to use. If you lost your way or just want to get back to the main screen, click the only single button on the side of the body. It’s easy to use it when whole design is like a simple clock with just one timing button.
We must say that smooth housing perfectly matched with leather bracelet gives a sense of continuous and comfortable smartphone on the wrist. This one is suitable for both women and men.
Zeblaze Rover can be used in all weather conditions, it’s water resistant.
Price starts from 30.77€. Can be bought here.
Technical specifications:
• Network 2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900;
• Dimensions 45 x 44 x 8.8mm, weight 48g
• IPS TFT screen with 240 x 240 resolution, with a light scratch resistant glass
• Processor MTK2501
• Compatible with Android and iOS operating system
• Waterproof metal casing
• MicroSD card support up to 32GB
• Micro USB connection
• Micro SIM chip
• Bluetooth v4.0
• Vibration function
• Heart rate and pulse sensor, sleep rhythm sensor, pedometer, thermometer, altimeter, barometer
• Integrated Li–Ion 250mAh battery, up to 72h in standby, 8h in use
• Menu languages: English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai.
• Available colors: black, brown, golden.
Q18 Smartwatch Phone
First of all our look points to built-in camera which is placed above the display. Camera is capable to capture videos and photos. Looking at the screen, only remains unclear that blank space with circle symbol below. You can think that there’s a home button, which is not. And when you go to main menu there’s “next” and “back” buttons approving that circle symbol is worthless.
Compared to its competitors, this one has significantly more powerful processor and twice the capacity of the battery. Bracelet equipped with NFC scanner, allowing to exchange the information with other device in only single touch.
Those who like to listen to the radio will enjoy integrated FM module. In order to scan and capture available stations it requires headphones to be plugged in.
This design seems not so attractive, but Q18 is one of the cheapest smart watches with a much greater range of functions.
Price starts from € 26.46. Can be bought here.
• Network 2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900;
• Dimensions 60 x 40 x 13mm, weight 61g
• IPS HD screen with 240 x 240 resolution, with a light scratch resistant glass
• Processor MTK6260
• Compatible with Android and iOS operating system
• 0.3MP camera with video recording capability
• MicroSD card support up to 32GB
• Micro USB connection
• Micro SIM chip
• Bluetooth v3.0
• Vibration function
• NFC reader
• Heart rate and pulse sensor, sleep rhythm sensor, pedometer, thermometer, altimeter, barometer
• Removable Li-Polymer 500mAh battery
• Menu languages: English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish.
• Available colors: silver, white.
iMacwear M7
This device is made of durable lightweight metal. Every part of the body is reinforced with clearly visible screws. Sufficient quality display supports up to two-finger touch and is protected with Plexiglas. On the side of the body there’s a Power and the Main Menu keys. Between them there’s integrated 5 megapixel camera, allowing to capture pictures and video directly from the wrist. For those who like to wear a watch on the right arm, capture landscapes won’t be so easy. But it’s a great angle to make selfies.
iMacwear M7 gives the opportunity to fully browse the internet using Browser application.
Talking about more unique features, which usually can’t be found on the cheep smart watches, this one has an integrated GPS module and Wifi antenna. GPS is an inherent part of the Google Maps application through which you can view your current location and quickly find the needed address or plan a route. Wifi feature helps to avoid additional costs when using mobile data.
One of the most important things when choosing a smartphone is Google Play Store support. iMarwear M7 has it with other, not less important applications such as Facebook, Skype, Viber etc.
We have to emphasize that this smartphone is not directly synchronized with other phones via bluetooth connection. The manufacturer has indicated that this device has enough features to operate as a separate phone, so that’s why this decision was made. No matter to that it can be simply connected via bluetooth in the same way as pairing phone to phone.
All in all this smart watch is pleasantly surprising with it’s software stability and smoothness due to Android 4.4 version. Clearly reacts to every touch, launches and closes all applications without any lag.
Price starts from € 89.30. Can be bought here.
• Network 2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900; 3G 2100;
• Dimensions 45 x 42.8 x 13.8mm Weight 120g
• IPS screen with 240 x 240 resolution, with a light scratch resistant Plexiglas
• Processor Cortex A7 1.3GHz dual-core with MTK6572 chip
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB internal memory
• 5MP camera, video recording function with 864×480 resolution
• MicroSD card support up to 32GB
• Micro USB connection
• Micro SIM chip
• Bluetooth v4.0
• Built-in GPS receiver
• Wifi with Hotspot function
• Android 4.4 operating system
• Vibration function
• Water resistance IP67 certificate
• Heart rate and pulse sensor, sleep rhythm sensor, pedometer, altimeter, accelerometer
• Removable Li-Ion 600mAh battery, up to 72h in standby mode
• Menu languages: English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Czech, Filipino, Italian, Dutch, French, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Russian, Turkish, Greek, Arabic, Thai, Korean, Japanese.
• Available colors: black, orange.
Fifine W9
The housing is made from lightweight aluminum alloy, which comfortably fits on the wrist with genuine leather bracelet.
By looking inside you’ll find all the most important features, such as social networking applications, GPS, WiFi, SIM support and so on.
Speaker mounted in bracelet seems unique and practical solution. In other models, the speaker is often founded on a side part of the housing, which is not so practical while bending your wrist can cover it and reduce it’s volume to a minimum.
In order to insert a SIM card, you’ll have to unscrew the side screws and remove the metal cover that protects the SIM chip. Those who like to frequently change the SIM, this solution does not appear very practical.
As we all know, heart rate sensor is a basic function in most of the smart watches. We found out that Fifine W9 somehow don’t have it.
However, according to this device price, we would like to have screen fitted till the metal housing. Just like other great known brands smart watches is made to.
Price starts from € 105.28. Can be bought here.
• Network 2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900; 3G 2100;
• Dimensions 56 x 47 x 18mm, weight 92g
• IPS screen with 240 x 240 resolution, with a light scratch resistant Plexiglas
• Processor Cortex A7 1GHz dual-core with MTK6572 chip
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal memory
• 5MP camera, video recording function with 864×480 resolution
• MicroSD card support up to 32GB (8GB card included)
• Micro USB connection
• Micro SIM chip
• Bluetooth V4.0 (only compatible with Android operating system)
• Built-in GPS receiver
• Wifi with Hotspot function
• Android 4.4 operating system
• Vibration function
• Water resistant
• Gyroscope, altimeter
• Removable Li-Ion 600mAh battery, up to 72h in standby mode
• Menu languages: English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Czech, Filipino, Italian, Dutch, French, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Russian, Turkish, Greek, Arabic, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Romanian.
• Available colors: black, red, gold.
