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8.6Display7.0
5.0Health tracking8.2
9.4Sports & outdoor4.7
5.2Smart features8.6
9.5Build & durability7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Balance 3Pixel Watch 5
| Balance 3 | Pixel Watch 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 51.4 mm | 45 mm | +6.4 mm |
| Width | 51.4 mm | 45 mm | +6.4 mm |
| Thickness | 12.5 mm | 12.3 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 62 g | 31 g | +31 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Balance 3 better than Pixel Watch 5?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)21 days vs 1 days21×
- Water resistance10 ATM vs 5 ATM2×
- Voice assistantYes · Pixel Watch 5: Yes
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.4″+7%
- Battery capacity658 mAh vs 465 mAh+42%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 456 px+5%
Why is Pixel Watch 5 better than Balance 3?
- Weight62 g vs 31 g2×
- Wi-FiWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 6+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 49 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 62 g | 31 g |
| Thickness | 12.5 mm | 12.3 mm |
| Height | 51.4 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 51.4 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Strap material | — | Fluorelastomer |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | Yes | — |
| Colours | — | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Pyrite |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 456 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 456 px |
| Pixel density | 323 ppi | 320 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| LTPO display | — | Yes |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 21 days | 1 days |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 41 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 658 mAh | 465 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 100% |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, altimeter, compass, barometer, SpO2, thermometer (skin temperature), skin conductance |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 180 | — |
| LED flashlight | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | 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 | Yes |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM | — | 3 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Android Wear OS 7 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Android |
| Works with | Android, iOS | Android |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 |
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