Google Pixel Watch 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 40mm
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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 9 40mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Original price was: KSh 27,000.00.KSh 26,500.00Current price is: KSh 26,500.00. | KSh 39,500.00 |
| Display | 1.2-inch AMOLED with DCI-P3 colour, 320 ppi | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display |
| Battery capacity | 306 mAh typical, built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | 390 mAh lithium-ion |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM / 50 m under ISO 22810; IPX8 tested to 1.5 m fresh water for up to 30 minutes |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex-M33 co-processor | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) |
| RAM | 2 GB SDRAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC flash | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 4.0 | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 |
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on LTE model | GSM, HSPA and LTE on LTE models |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5); GLONASS; Galileo; BeiDou; QZSS |
| 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 rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; skin temperature; antioxidant index; Energy Score |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Google Pixel Watch 2 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 40mm |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Model | Google Pixel Watch 2 | Samsung Galaxy Watch9 40mm |
| Announced | 4 October 2023 | 22 July 2026 |
| Dimensions | 41 × 41 × 12.3 mm | 42.7 × 40.4 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 31 g without band | 31.5 g |
| Build materials | 100% recycled aluminium housing | Sapphire crystal front; Armor Aluminum 2 frame |
| 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 | Lightweight breathable Sport Band with Dynamic Lug System |
| Controls / buttons | Haptic crown; side button; touchscreen; premium haptics | Touchscreen and two side buttons |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.2-inch AMOLED with DCI-P3 colour, 320 ppi | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display |
| Screen resolution | 450 × 450 pixels | 438 × 438 pixels |
| Display protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Up to 1,000 nits; Always-On Display | Full-color Always On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex-M33 co-processor | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Cortex-M33 co-processor | Penta-core, 1 × 2.1 GHz + 4 × 1.95 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB SDRAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC flash | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 4.0 | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on LTE model | GSM, HSPA and LTE on LTE models |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE model | eSIM on LTE models |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz | Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5); GLONASS; Galileo; BeiDou; QZSS |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Supported | — |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in speaker | Supported |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone | Supported |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling; LTE model supports cellular calling | Bluetooth calling; standalone cellular calling on LTE models |
| 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 | Accelerometer; barometer; bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor; electrical heart sensor; gyroscope; geomagnetic sensor; ambient-light sensor; optical heart-rate sensor; skin-temperature 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 rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; skin temperature; antioxidant index; Energy Score |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep stages and Sleep Score through Fitbit | Sleep duration, patterns and quality; sleep coaching; sleep-apnea risk detection |
| Sports / workout modes | Fitbit activity and workout tracking | Automatic and manual workout tracking across running, walking, cycling, swimming and other activities |
| Training & outdoor features | GPS workout tracking; Fitbit exercise metrics and Active Zone Minutes | Personalized exercise guidance; running coaching; dual-band GNSS route tracking |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS; fall detection; Safety Check; Emergency Sharing and Medical ID features | Fall detection and Emergency SOS |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 306 mAh typical, built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | 390 mAh lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Up to 24 hours with Always-On Display | Up to 40 hours with Always On Display off; up to 30 hours with Always On Display on |
| 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, 10 W |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM / 50 m under ISO 22810; IPX8 tested to 1.5 m fresh water for up to 30 minutes |
| Durability / certifications | 5 ATM water resistance; Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | IP6X dust resistance; MIL‑STD‑810H certified; ECG certified |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Most phones running Android 9.0 or newer; Google Account required | — |
| 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 | Cream; Graphite |
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