Google Pixel Watch 4 vs Apple Watch Series 12 42mm
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| Feature |  Google Pixel Watch 4 |  Apple Watch Series 12 42mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 44,500.00 through KSh 53,000.00 | KSh 50,000.00 |
| Display | Actua 360 AMOLED LTPO display with DCI-P3 colour, 320 ppi | Always-On Retina LTPO3 wide-angle OLED |
| Battery capacity | 41 mm: 325 mAh typical; 45 mm: 455 mAh typical | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 50 m swimproof under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 with Cortex-M55 co-processor | Apple S11 chip; 4-core Neural Engine |
| RAM | 2 GB SDRAM | — |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC flash | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6.0 | watchOS 27 |
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on LTE model | 5G RedCap and LTE on GPS + Cellular models; international roaming supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-frequency GPS with GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and QZSS | Precision L1 GPS; GLONASS; Galileo; QZSS; BeiDou |
| Health & wellness features | Continuous heart-rate monitoring; ECG and irregular-rhythm notifications where available; SpO₂; skin temperature; HRV; cEDA body-response and stress tracking; high/low heart-rate alerts | Heart rate and HRV; Blood Oxygen; ECG; respiratory rate; wrist temperature; Readiness and Vitals; high/low heart-rate and irregular-rhythm notifications; cycle tracking; hypertension notifications |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Google Pixel Watch 4 | Apple Watch Series 12 42mm |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | |
| Model | Google Pixel Watch 4 | Apple Watch Series 12 42mm |
| Announced | — | 9 September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 41 mm: 41 mm diameter × 12.3 mm high; 45 mm: 45 mm diameter × 12.3 mm high | Aluminum or titanium: 42 × 37 × 9.7 mm; ceramic: 43 × 37 × 9.85 mm |
| Weight | 41 mm: 31.0 g without band; 45 mm: 36.7 g without band | Aluminum GPS: 32.2 g; aluminum GPS + Cellular: 31.5 g; titanium: 36.5 g; Pearl White ceramic: 41.7 g; Night Blue ceramic: 42.8 g |
| Build materials | 100% recycled aluminium housing | Aluminum, titanium or ceramic case, depending on configuration |
| Wrist size | 41 mm — small: 130–175 mm, large: 165–210 mm; 45 mm — small: 150–185 mm, large: 165–215 mm | 130–200 mm |
| Strap / band | Fluoroelastomer Active Band with soft-touch coating; small and large bands included | — |
| Controls / buttons | Haptic crown; side button; touchscreen; Gen 3 premium haptics | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; band-release button; single tap, double tap and wrist flick gestures |
| Display | ||
| Display | Actua 360 AMOLED LTPO display with DCI-P3 colour, 320 ppi | Always-On Retina LTPO3 wide-angle OLED |
| Screen resolution | — | 374 × 446 pixels, 326 ppi; 970 mm² display area |
| Display protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminum cases; sapphire front crystal on titanium and ceramic cases |
| Display features | 1–60 Hz responsive display; up to 3,000 nits peak; 1 nit minimum in AOD; Always-On Display | 1 Hz refresh; up to 2,000 nits peak brightness; 1 nit minimum brightness |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 with Cortex-M55 co-processor | Apple S11 chip; 4-core Neural Engine |
| CPU | Cortex-M55 co-processor | 64-bit dual-core |
| GPU | — | PowerVR |
| RAM | 2 GB SDRAM | — |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC flash | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6.0 | watchOS 27 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS on LTE model | 5G RedCap and LTE on GPS + Cellular models; international roaming supported |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE model | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported; Apple Pay |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-frequency GPS with GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and QZSS | Precision L1 GPS; GLONASS; Galileo; QZSS; BeiDou |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Supported | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip |
| Satellite features | Satellite SOS communication on supported LTE models and regions | — |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in speaker | Speaker with media playback |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone | Microphone with Voice Isolation |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling; LTE model supports cellular and supported Satellite SOS emergency communication | Bluetooth calling; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models; international emergency calling |
| 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; far-field skin-temperature sensor; barometer; magnetometer | High-g accelerometer; high dynamic-range gyroscope; compass; always-on altimeter; ambient-light sensor; third-generation electrical heart sensor; always-on optical heart sensor; blood-oxygen sensor; temperature sensor; depth gauge; water-temperature sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Continuous heart-rate monitoring; ECG and irregular-rhythm notifications where available; SpO₂; skin temperature; HRV; cEDA body-response and stress tracking; high/low heart-rate alerts | Heart rate and HRV; Blood Oxygen; ECG; respiratory rate; wrist temperature; Readiness and Vitals; high/low heart-rate and irregular-rhythm notifications; cycle tracking; hypertension notifications |
| Sleep tracking | Light, deep and REM stages; Sleep Score; sleep log and readiness insights | Sleep duration and stages; sleep score; sleep-apnea notifications |
| Sports / workout modes | Automatic activity detection and exercise tracking for running, weightlifting, tennis and other activities | Running; hiking; cycling; pool and open-water swimming; skiing; snowboarding; rowing; paddling; golf; walking; HIIT; yoga; strength; dance; Pilates; Tai Chi; kickboxing; multisport and more |
| Training & outdoor features | On-device GPS; custom run workouts; weekly mileage; advanced run metrics and form insights; cardio load, target cardio load, readiness and personalised coaching | Custom workouts and views; Training Load; heart-rate zones; VO₂ max; Race Route; Pacer; running dynamics; automatic track detection; offline maps, routes, waypoints and Backtrack |
| Safety & emergency features | Loss of Pulse Detection where available; Car Crash Detection; Emergency SOS; Fall Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Sharing; Medical ID; Satellite SOS on supported LTE models/regions | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; Fall Detection; Crash Detection; flashlight; Check In; noise monitoring; emergency waypoints |
| Diving / depth features | — | Depth gauge to 6 m; water-temperature sensor |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 41 mm: 325 mAh typical; 45 mm: 455 mAh typical | — |
| Battery life | 41 mm: up to 30 h with AOD, 48 h saver; 45 mm: up to 40 h with AOD, 72 h saver | Up to 24 hours normal use; up to 38 hours Low Power Mode; up to 10 hours outdoor workout |
| Charging | Quick Charge Dock; 41 mm: about 15 min to 50%, 25 min to 80%, 45 min to 100%; 45 mm: about 15 min to 50%, 30 min to 80%, 60 min to 100% | Fast-charge capable; up to 80% in about 30 minutes; 15 minutes for up to 12 hours normal use; 5 minutes for up to 10 hours sleep tracking |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 50 m swimproof under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Durability / certifications | IP68 ingress protection; Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | IP6X dust resistance |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Most phones running Android 11.0 or newer; Google Account required | iPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later |
| Companion app | Google Pixel Watch app; Google Health app | — |
| Colors | 41 mm: Polished Silver / Iris or Porcelain, Champagne Gold / Lemongrass, Matte Black / Obsidian; 45 mm: Satin Moonstone / Moonstone, Polished Silver / Porcelain, Matte Black / Obsidian | Aluminum: Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray; titanium: Radiant Gold, Natural; ceramic: Pearl White, Night Blue |
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