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4.4Display5.3
8.6Health tracking8.6
7.9Smart features7.9
7.6Build & durability7.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel Watch 2Galaxy Watch5
| Pixel Watch 2 | Galaxy Watch5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 41 mm | 44.4 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Width | 41 mm | 43.3 mm | −2.3 mm |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 9.8 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Weight | 31 g | 34 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel Watch 2 better than Galaxy Watch5?
- Storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Weight31 g vs 33.5 g+8%
Why is Galaxy Watch5 better than Pixel Watch 2?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)1 days vs 1.7 days+70%
- Wireless chargingNo · Pixel Watch 2: Yes
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.4″+17%
- Battery capacity306 mAh vs 410 mAh+34%
- Thickness12.3 mm vs 9.8 mm+26%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 41 mm | 44 mm |
| Weight | 31 g | 33.5 g |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 9.8 mm |
| Height | 41 mm | 44.4 mm |
| Width | 41 mm | 43.3 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Polished Silver, Matte Black, Champagne Gold | Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold, Sapphire |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 450 px | 450 px |
| Resolution (height) | 450 px | 450 px |
| Pixel density | 320 ppi | 321 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 1 days | 1.7 days |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 306 mAh | 410 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Charged in 30 min | 53% | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, altimeter, compass, SpO2, thermometer (skin temperature), skin conductance | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android Wear OS 4 | Android Wear OS 4 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Works with | Android | Android |
| Chipset | Qualcomm 5100 | Exynos W920 |
