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7.4Display6.9
7.6Smart features8.7
8.4Build & durability7.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Active 2Pixel Watch 4
| Active 2 | Pixel Watch 4 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43.9 mm | 45 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Width | 43.9 mm | 45 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Thickness | 9.9 mm | 12.3 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Weight | 32 g | 31 g | +1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Active 2 better than Pixel Watch 4?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)10 days vs 1 days10×
- Voice assistantYes · Pixel Watch 4: Yes
- Thickness9.9 mm vs 12.3 mm+24%
- Pixel density353 ppi vs 320 ppi+10%
- Resolution (width)466 px vs 456 px+2%
Why is Pixel Watch 4 better than Active 2?
- Screen size1.32″ vs 1.4″+6%
- Battery capacity270 mAh vs 455 mAh+69%
- Weight31.6 g vs 31 g+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 45 mm |
| Weight | 31.6 g | 31 g |
| Thickness | 9.9 mm | 12.3 mm |
| Height | 43.9 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 43.9 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Premium version: Sapphire glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Strap material | — | Fluorelastomer |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Colours | — | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Moonstone |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.32″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 466 px | 456 px |
| Resolution (height) | 466 px | 456 px |
| Pixel density | 353 ppi | 320 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| LTPO display | — | Yes |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 1 days |
| Battery saver mode | 19 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 21 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 270 mAh | 455 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | Magnetic charging base | — |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 100% |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | — | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, altimeter, compass, SpO2, thermometer (skin temperature), skin conductance |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 160 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Ultra Wideband | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Android |
| Works with | iOS, Android | Android |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 |
