Google Pixel Watch 3 vs Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
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| Feature |  Google Pixel Watch 3 |  Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 37,500.00 through KSh 47,500.00 | KSh 42,000.00 |
| Display | Custom AMOLED LTPO Actua display with DCI-P3 color | 1.4 inches |
| Battery capacity | 41 mm: 307 mAh typical; 45 mm: 420 mAh typical | 465 mAh (typical) Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated | 5 ATM IP68 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex M33 co-processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon® W5 Gen 2 Accelerated Cortex-M55 co-processo |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 5.0 at launch | Wear OS 7.0 |
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on cellular models; carrier support required | Bluetooth/Wi-Fi; LTE + Bluetooth/Wi-Fi |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | Dual Frequency GPS: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS |
| Health & wellness features | Fitbit heart rate, blood oxygen, ECG-compatible, stress, readiness and wellness features; availability varies and not intended for diagnosis | — |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | ||
| Model | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Pixel Watch 5 41mm |
| Announced | August 2024 | 2026, August 12 |
| Dimensions | 41 mm or 45 mm round case; approximately 12.3 mm high | 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm (1.77 x 1.77 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | Approximately 31 g (41 mm) or 37 g (45 mm), band excluded | 31.0 g (without band) |
| Build materials | Recycled aluminum case and custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| Wrist size | Band fit varies by included small/large configuration | Active Band: Small and large band sizes included Small fits wrists 150-185 mm around Large fits wrists 165-215 mm around Stephen Curry Special Edition Band: One size band Fits wrists 140–215 mm around |
| Strap / band | Fluoroelastomer Active Band with soft-touch coating; colors vary by configuration | — |
| Controls / buttons | Rotating haptic crown, side button, and touchscreen | Touchless one-handed gestures Side button Haptic crown Gen 3 premium haptics |
| Display | ||
| Display | Custom AMOLED LTPO Actua display with DCI-P3 color | 1.4 inches |
| Screen resolution | Approximately 320 ppi | 456 x 456 pixels (~320 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Custom 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 |
| Display features | Always-on display; up to 2,000 nits peak brightness; adaptive 1–60 Hz refresh rate | Actua 360 display 320 ppi AMOLED LTPO display with DCI-P3 color Up to 3000 nits (peak brightness) 1 nit minimum brightness (AOD) Responsive display (1–60 Hz)7 Always-on display |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex M33 co-processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon® W5 Gen 2 Accelerated Cortex-M55 co-processo |
| CPU | — | Quad-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | — | Adreno A702 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 5.0 at launch | Wear OS 7.0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on cellular models; carrier support required | Bluetooth/Wi-Fi; LTE + Bluetooth/Wi-Fi |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | 6.0, A2DP |
| NFC | Built-in NFC; Google Wallet availability varies by country and bank | Yes |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | Dual Frequency GPS: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | Yes |
| Satellite features | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a) |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in speaker | Built-in speaker |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone | Built-in microphone |
| Calling | Bluetooth or LTE calling depending on model and carrier | Yes |
| 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 | Compass Altimeter Red and infrared sensors for oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring Multipurpose electrical sensors compatible with ECG app Multi-path optical heart rate sensor 3-axis accelerometer Gyroscope Ambient light sensor Electrical sensor to measure skin conductance (cEDA) for body response tracking Far field skin temperature sensor Barometer Magnetometer |
| Health & wellness features | Fitbit heart rate, blood oxygen, ECG-compatible, stress, readiness and wellness features; availability varies and not intended for diagnosis | — |
| Sleep tracking | Fitbit sleep stages, sleep score and overnight wellness tracking | — |
| 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 | — |
| Diving / depth features | — | 5 ATM |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 41 mm: 307 mAh typical; 45 mm: 420 mAh typical | 465 mAh (typical) Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Battery life | Up to 24 hours with always-on display; up to 36 hours with Battery Saver | Up to 40 hours with always-on display8 Up to 72 hours with Battery Saver mode |
| Charging | USB-C fast-charging cable with magnetic pins | Quick Charge Dock Charging speed: About 15 minutes to 50% About 30 minutes to 80% About 60 minutes to 100% |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated | 5 ATM IP68 |
| Durability / certifications | IP68-rated dust and water resistance | Custom 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Most Android 10.0 or later phones; Android Go not supported; Google Account, Pixel Watch app and internet required | Works with most phones running Android 12.0 or newer |
| Companion app | Google Pixel Watch app and Fitbit services | Requires Google Account and Google Pixel Watch app. |
| Colors | Case and Active Band colors vary by size and market | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Pyrite |
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