Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 40mm vs Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 40mm |  Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 39,500.00 | KSh 42,000.00 |
| Display | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display | 1.4 inches |
| Battery capacity | 390 mAh lithium-ion | 465 mAh (typical) Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM / 50 m under ISO 22810; IPX8 tested to 1.5 m fresh water for up to 30 minutes | 5 ATM IP68 |
| Processor | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon® W5 Gen 2 Accelerated Cortex-M55 co-processo |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 | Wear OS 7.0 |
| Network / cellular | GSM, HSPA and LTE on LTE models | Bluetooth/Wi-Fi; LTE + Bluetooth/Wi-Fi |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5); GLONASS; Galileo; BeiDou; QZSS | Dual Frequency GPS: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; skin temperature; antioxidant index; Energy Score | — |
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 40mm | Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy Watch9 40mm | Pixel Watch 5 41mm |
| Announced | 22 July 2026 | 2026, August 12 |
| Dimensions | 42.7 × 40.4 × 8.6 mm | 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm (1.77 x 1.77 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 31.5 g | 31.0 g (without band) |
| Build materials | Sapphire crystal front; Armor Aluminum 2 frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| Wrist size | — | 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 | Lightweight breathable Sport Band with Dynamic Lug System | — |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen and two side buttons | Touchless one-handed gestures Side button Haptic crown Gen 3 premium haptics |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display | 1.4 inches |
| Screen resolution | 438 × 438 pixels | 456 x 456 pixels (~320 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Custom 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 |
| Display features | Full-color Always On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness | 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 | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon® W5 Gen 2 Accelerated Cortex-M55 co-processo |
| CPU | Penta-core, 1 × 2.1 GHz + 4 × 1.95 GHz | Quad-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | — | Adreno A702 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 | Wear OS 7.0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | GSM, HSPA and LTE on LTE models | Bluetooth/Wi-Fi; LTE + Bluetooth/Wi-Fi |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE models | eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | 6.0, A2DP |
| NFC | Supported | Yes |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5); GLONASS; Galileo; BeiDou; 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 | Supported | Built-in speaker |
| Microphone | Supported | Built-in microphone |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling; standalone cellular calling on LTE models | Yes |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer; barometer; bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor; electrical heart sensor; gyroscope; geomagnetic sensor; ambient-light sensor; optical heart-rate sensor; skin-temperature 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 | Heart rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; skin temperature; antioxidant index; Energy Score | — |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep duration, patterns and quality; sleep coaching; sleep-apnea risk detection | — |
| Sports / workout modes | Automatic and manual workout tracking across running, walking, cycling, swimming and other activities | — |
| Training & outdoor features | Personalized exercise guidance; running coaching; dual-band GNSS route tracking | — |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection and Emergency SOS | — |
| Diving / depth features | — | 5 ATM |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 390 mAh lithium-ion | 465 mAh (typical) Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Battery life | Up to 40 hours with Always On Display off; up to 30 hours with Always On Display on | Up to 40 hours with always-on display8 Up to 72 hours with Battery Saver mode |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging, 10 W | Quick Charge Dock Charging speed: About 15 minutes to 50% About 30 minutes to 80% About 60 minutes to 100% |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM / 50 m under ISO 22810; IPX8 tested to 1.5 m fresh water for up to 30 minutes | 5 ATM IP68 |
| Durability / certifications | IP6X dust resistance; MIL‑STD‑810H certified; ECG certified | Custom 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | — | Works with most phones running Android 12.0 or newer |
| Companion app | Samsung Health | Requires Google Account and Google Pixel Watch app. |
| Colors | Cream; Graphite | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Pyrite |
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