Google Pixel Watch 3 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Google Pixel Watch 3 |  Apple Watch Ultra 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 37,500.00 through KSh 47,500.00 | Price range: KSh 96,000.00 through KSh 115,000.00 |
| Display | Custom AMOLED LTPO Actua display with DCI-P3 color | Always-On Retina display with wide-angle LTPO3 OLED |
| Battery capacity | 41 mm: 307 mAh typical; 45 mm: 420 mAh typical | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated | 100 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex M33 co-processor | Apple S10 chip |
| 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 | 5G RedCap and LTE on supported model A3281; availability varies by country and carrier |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | Built-in L1 + L5 precision dual-frequency GPS; 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 | Blood Oxygen, ECG, Cycle Tracking, heart-rate notifications, irregular-rhythm notifications, medications, mindfulness and noise features; availability varies by region |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Apple Watch Ultra 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | |
| Model | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Apple Watch Ultra 3 |
| Announced | August 2024 | 2025 |
| Dimensions | 41 mm or 45 mm round case; approximately 12.3 mm high | 49 × 44 × 12 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 31 g (41 mm) or 37 g (45 mm), band excluded | Natural titanium: 61.6 g Black titanium: 61.8 g |
| Build materials | Recycled aluminum case and custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Grade 5 titanium case; flat sapphire crystal display |
| Wrist size | Band fit varies by included small/large configuration | Fits 130–210 mm wrists |
| 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, customizable Action button, double-tap and wrist-flick gestures, touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | Custom AMOLED LTPO Actua display with DCI-P3 color | Always-On Retina display with wide-angle LTPO3 OLED |
| Screen resolution | Approximately 320 ppi | 422 × 514 pixels (326 ppi); 1,245 mm² display area |
| Display protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Flat sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Always-on display; up to 2,000 nits peak brightness; adaptive 1–60 Hz refresh rate | 1 Hz refresh; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness; 1 nit minimum brightness; Night Mode |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex M33 co-processor | Apple S10 chip |
| 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 | 5G RedCap and LTE on supported model A3281; availability varies by country and carrier |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on cellular models; carrier compatibility required | Cellular model uses eSIM |
| 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 | Apple Pay and GymKit support |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | Built-in L1 + L5 precision dual-frequency GPS; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip; availability varies by region |
| Satellite features | — | Satellite connectivity for Emergency SOS and Find My; availability varies by region |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in speaker | Built-in speaker and siren |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone | Three-microphone array with beamforming and wind-noise mitigation |
| Calling | Bluetooth or LTE calling depending on model and carrier | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and cellular calling where supported |
| 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, blood oxygen sensor, temperature sensor, depth gauge, water-temperature sensor, compass, always-on altimeter, high-g accelerometer, high-dynamic-range gyroscope and ambient-light sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Fitbit heart rate, blood oxygen, ECG-compatible, stress, readiness and wellness features; availability varies and not intended for diagnosis | Blood Oxygen, ECG, Cycle Tracking, heart-rate notifications, irregular-rhythm notifications, medications, mindfulness and noise features; availability varies by region |
| Sleep tracking | Fitbit sleep stages, sleep score and overnight wellness tracking | Sleep stages, Sleep Score and sleep-apnoea notifications where available |
| Sports / workout modes | More than 40 exercise modes with running insights | — |
| Training & outdoor features | Cardio load, target load, readiness, running form and GPS route tracking | — |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS, fall detection, Safety Check and loss-of-pulse detection where available; phone, carrier and regional requirements apply | Satellite Emergency SOS and Find My, Emergency SOS, international emergency calling, siren, Crash Detection, Fall Detection, noise monitoring and Backtrack; availability varies by region |
| Diving / depth features | — | Depth gauge and water-temperature sensor; EN13319 recreational scuba diving to 40 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 | — |
| Charging | USB-C fast-charging cable with magnetic pins | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated | 100 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Durability / certifications | IP68-rated dust and water resistance | IP6X dust resistance; EN13319; tested to MIL-STD-810H |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Most Android 10.0 or later phones; Android Go not supported; Google Account, Pixel Watch app and internet required | Requires a compatible iPhone; feature and regional requirements vary |
| 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 | Natural titanium and Black titanium |
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