Google Pixel Watch 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Google Pixel Watch 3 |  Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 37,500.00 through KSh 47,500.00 | KSh 43,500.00 |
| Display | Custom AMOLED LTPO Actua display with DCI-P3 color | 1.5-inch Super AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 41 mm: 307 mAh typical; 45 mm: 420 mAh typical | 590 mAh |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated | 10 ATM |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex M33 co-processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 5.0 at launch | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on cellular models; carrier support required | 3G UMTS and 4G LTE; availability varies by carrier and region |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Health & wellness features | Fitbit heart rate, blood oxygen, ECG-compatible, stress, readiness and wellness features; availability varies and not intended for diagnosis | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, blood pressure, body composition, blood oxygen, skin temperature, Energy Score, Antioxidant Index and Vascular Load; availability varies by market and paired phone |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Model | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) |
| Announced | August 2024 | July 2025 |
| Dimensions | 41 mm or 45 mm round case; approximately 12.3 mm high | 47.4 × 47.1 × 12.1 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 31 g (41 mm) or 37 g (45 mm), band excluded | 60.5 g |
| Build materials | Recycled aluminum case and custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Grade 4 titanium case; sapphire-crystal display |
| Wrist size | Band fit varies by included small/large configuration | — |
| Strap / band | Fluoroelastomer Active Band with soft-touch coating; colors vary by configuration | — |
| Controls / buttons | Rotating haptic crown, side button, and touchscreen | Touchscreen; Quick button; Home and Back buttons; Double Pinch gesture |
| Display | ||
| Display | Custom AMOLED LTPO Actua display with DCI-P3 color | 1.5-inch Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | Approximately 320 ppi | 480 × 480 pixels |
| Display protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Always-on display; up to 2,000 nits peak brightness; adaptive 1–60 Hz refresh rate | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex M33 co-processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| CPU | — | 5-core CPU up to 1.6 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 5.0 at launch | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on cellular models; carrier support required | 3G UMTS and 4G LTE; availability varies by carrier and region |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on cellular models; carrier compatibility required | eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n, 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 | Supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in speaker | Speaker and siren |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone | Microphone |
| Calling | Bluetooth or LTE calling depending on model and carrier | Standalone LTE calling and Bluetooth calling; carrier support required |
| 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 | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart-rate, electrical heart and bioelectrical impedance analysis), infrared temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Fitbit heart rate, blood oxygen, ECG-compatible, stress, readiness and wellness features; availability varies and not intended for diagnosis | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, blood pressure, body composition, blood oxygen, skin temperature, Energy Score, Antioxidant Index and Vascular Load; availability varies by market and paired phone |
| Sleep tracking | Fitbit sleep stages, sleep score and overnight wellness tracking | Sleep tracking, Bedtime Guidance, sleep coaching and sleep-apnoea features where available |
| Sports / workout modes | More than 40 exercise modes with running insights | Multiple workout modes including multisport and automatic workout detection |
| Training & outdoor features | Cardio load, target load, readiness, running form and GPS route tracking | Dual-frequency GPS; GPX routes; Track Back; Running Coach; personalised heart-rate zones; Functional Threshold Power |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS, fall detection, Safety Check and loss-of-pulse detection where available; phone, carrier and regional requirements apply | Fall detection, SOS and siren features when configured |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 41 mm: 307 mAh typical; 45 mm: 420 mAh typical | 590 mAh |
| Battery life | Up to 24 hours with always-on display; up to 36 hours with Battery Saver | Up to 80 hours with Always-On Display off; up to 60 hours with Always-On Display on; up to 100 hours in Power Saving Mode |
| Charging | USB-C fast-charging cable with magnetic pins | WPC-based wireless charging |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated | 10 ATM |
| Durability / certifications | IP68-rated dust and water resistance | IP68; 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 | 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 and Fitbit services | Galaxy Wearable and Samsung Health |
| Colors | Case and Active Band colors vary by size and market | Titanium Blue; Titanium Gray; Titanium White; Titanium Silver |
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