Google Pixel Watch 3 vs Apple Watch Series 10
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Google Pixel Watch 3 |  Apple Watch Series 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 37,500.00 through KSh 47,500.00 | Price range: KSh 47,000.00 through KSh 50,000.00 |
| Display | Custom AMOLED LTPO Actua display with DCI-P3 color | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED |
| Battery capacity | 41 mm: 307 mAh typical; 45 mm: 420 mAh typical | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex M33 co-processor | Apple S10 SiP |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 5.0 at launch | watchOS |
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on cellular models; carrier support required | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Health & wellness features | Fitbit heart rate, blood oxygen, ECG-compatible, stress, readiness and wellness features; availability varies and not intended for diagnosis | ECG app; blood oxygen feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | |
| Model | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 10 |
| Announced | August 2024 | September 2024 |
| Dimensions | 41 mm or 45 mm round case; approximately 12.3 mm high | 46 mm: 46 × 39 × 9.7 mm 42 mm: 42 × 36 × 9.7 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 31 g (41 mm) or 37 g (45 mm), band excluded | 46 mm: 35.3–41.7 g, depending on case and connectivity 42 mm: 29.3–34.4 g, depending on case and connectivity |
| Build materials | Recycled aluminum case and custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Aluminium or titanium case, depending on configuration |
| Wrist size | Band fit varies by included small/large configuration | 46 mm: 140–245 mm wrist 42 mm: 130–200 mm wrist |
| Strap / band | Fluoroelastomer Active Band with soft-touch coating; colors vary by configuration | — |
| Controls / buttons | Rotating haptic crown, side button, and touchscreen | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | Custom AMOLED LTPO Actua display with DCI-P3 color | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED |
| Screen resolution | Approximately 320 ppi | 46 mm: 416 × 496 pixels 42 mm: 374 × 446 pixels |
| Display protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Ion-X front glass on aluminium models; sapphire front crystal on titanium models |
| Display features | Always-on display; up to 2,000 nits peak brightness; adaptive 1–60 Hz refresh rate | Always-On display; wide-angle OLED; up to 2,000 nits; 1 nit minimum brightness; 326 ppi |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex M33 co-processor | Apple S10 SiP |
| CPU | — | 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 5.0 at launch | watchOS |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on cellular models; carrier support required | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on cellular models; carrier compatibility required | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models; carrier plan required |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Built-in NFC; Google Wallet availability varies by country and bank | NFC with Apple Pay support |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in speaker | Speaker |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone | Microphone with voice isolation |
| Calling | Bluetooth or LTE calling depending on model and carrier | Bluetooth calling through a paired iPhone; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models with an eligible plan |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Compass, altimeter, red/infrared SpO2 sensors, ECG-compatible electrical sensor, multipath optical heart-rate sensor, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient-light sensor, cEDA sensor, skin-temperature sensor, barometer, magnetometer and ultra-wideband sensor | Electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor; depth gauge; water temperature sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Fitbit heart rate, blood oxygen, ECG-compatible, stress, readiness and wellness features; availability varies and not intended for diagnosis | ECG app; blood oxygen feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking |
| Sleep tracking | Fitbit sleep stages, sleep score and overnight wellness tracking | Sleep tracking with sleep stages and sleep-apnoea notifications where available |
| Sports / workout modes | More than 40 exercise modes with running insights | Workout app with multiple workout types and automatic workout detection |
| Training & outdoor features | Cardio load, target load, readiness, running form and GPS route tracking | Training load; pace and heart-rate zones; compass waypoints and backtrack |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS, fall detection, Safety Check and loss-of-pulse detection where available; phone, carrier and regional requirements apply | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection; check in |
| Diving / depth features | — | Depth gauge and water-temperature sensor for recreational underwater activity to 6 m |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 41 mm: 307 mAh typical; 45 mm: 420 mAh typical | — |
| Battery life | Up to 24 hours with always-on display; up to 36 hours with Battery Saver | Up to 18 hours normal use; up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode |
| Charging | USB-C fast-charging cable with magnetic pins | Fast charging; about 8 hours of normal use from 15 minutes charge |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Durability / certifications | IP68-rated dust and water resistance | IP6X dust resistant |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Most Android 10.0 or later phones; Android Go not supported; Google Account, Pixel Watch app and internet required | Requires iPhone XS or later with iOS 18 or later |
| Companion app | Google Pixel Watch app and Fitbit services | Apple Watch app and Apple Health |
| Colors | Case and Active Band colors vary by size and market | Aluminium: Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver Titanium: Natural, Gold, Slate |
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