Google Pixel Watch 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
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Selected Item  Google Pixel Watch 2 Original price was: KSh 27,000.00.KSh 26,500.00Current price is: KSh 26,500.00. |
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature | Google Pixel Watch 2 |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Original price was: KSh 27,000.00.KSh 26,500.00Current price is: KSh 26,500.00. | Price range: KSh 26,500.00 through KSh 28,500.00 |
| Display | 1.2-inch AMOLED with DCI-P3 colour, 320 ppi | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 306 mAh typical, built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex-M33 co-processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 2 GB SDRAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC flash | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 4.0 | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on LTE model | LTE on LTE models only |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Health & wellness features | Continuous heart-rate tracking; SpO₂ monitoring; ECG app compatibility; cEDA body-response tracking; skin-temperature sensing; Fitbit health and activity insights | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Google Pixel Watch 2 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Model | Google Pixel Watch 2 | Galaxy Watch8 |
| Announced | 4 October 2023 | 9 July 2025 |
| Dimensions | 41 × 41 × 12.3 mm | 44 mm: 43.7 × 46.0 × 8.6 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 42.7 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 31 g without band | 44 mm: 34.0 g 40 mm: 30.0 g Measured without band |
| Build materials | 100% recycled aluminium housing | Aluminium case; sapphire crystal display |
| Wrist size | Small band: 130–175 mm; large band: 165–210 mm | — |
| Strap / band | Fluoroelastomer Active Band with soft-touch coating; small and large sizes included | — |
| Controls / buttons | Haptic crown; side button; touchscreen; premium haptics | Touchscreen and physical buttons |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.2-inch AMOLED with DCI-P3 colour, 320 ppi | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 450 × 450 pixels | 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels (327 ppi) 40 mm: 438 × 438 pixels (327 ppi) |
| Display protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Up to 1,000 nits; Always-On Display | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex-M33 co-processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Cortex-M33 co-processor | 5-core CPU |
| RAM | 2 GB SDRAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC flash | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 4.0 | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on LTE model | LTE on LTE models only |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE model | eSIM on LTE models |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Supported | — |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in speaker | — |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone | — |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling; LTE model supports cellular calling | — |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Compass; altimeter; red and infrared SpO₂ sensors; multipurpose electrical sensors; multi-path optical heart-rate sensor; 3-axis accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient-light sensor; cEDA skin-conductance sensor; skin-temperature sensor; barometer; magnetometer | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical bio-signal, electrical heart signal and bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Continuous heart-rate tracking; SpO₂ monitoring; ECG app compatibility; cEDA body-response tracking; skin-temperature sensing; Fitbit health and activity insights | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep stages and Sleep Score through Fitbit | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available |
| Sports / workout modes | Fitbit activity and workout tracking | — |
| Training & outdoor features | GPS workout tracking; Fitbit exercise metrics and Active Zone Minutes | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS; fall detection; Safety Check; Emergency Sharing and Medical ID features | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 306 mAh typical, built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh |
| Battery life | Up to 24 hours with Always-On Display | — |
| Charging | USB-C fast-charging cable; 0–50% in about 30 min, 0–80% in about 43 min, 0–100% in about 75 min | Fast WPC-based wireless charging |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Durability / certifications | 5 ATM water resistance; Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | IP68; MIL-STD-810H |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Most phones running Android 9.0 or newer; Google Account required | Android 12 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device |
| Companion app | Google Pixel Watch app; Fitbit app for health and fitness | Samsung Health |
| Colors | Polished Silver aluminium / Bay; Matte Black aluminium / Obsidian; Champagne Gold aluminium / Hazel; Polished Silver aluminium / Porcelain | Graphite and Silver |
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