vs
5.5Display6.1
8.6Health tracking5.0
8.6Smart features9.0
5.9Build & durability6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel Watch 3Watch 5
| Pixel Watch 3 | Watch 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 45.6 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 39.4 mm | +5.6 mm |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 11 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Weight | 37 g | 35 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel Watch 3 better than Watch 5?
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
- Storage32 GB vs 4 GB8×
- Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4+50%
- Resolution (width)456 px vs 390 px+17%
Why is Watch 5 better than Pixel Watch 3?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)1 days vs 15 days15×
- Screen size1.4″ vs 1.85″+32%
- Weight37 g vs 35 g+6%
- Battery capacity420 mAh vs 480 mAh+14%
- Thickness12.3 mm vs 11 mm+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 37 g | 35 g |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 11 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 45.6 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 39.4 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Strap material | Fluorelastomer | Silikon |
| 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 |
| Colours | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Matte Hazel | Black, Gold, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.85″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 456 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 456 px | 450 px |
| Pixel density | 320 ppi | 322 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 1 days | 15 days |
| Battery capacity | 420 mAh | 480 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Si/C |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 54% | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, altimeter, compass, SpO2, thermometer (skin temperature), skin conductance | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android Wear OS 5 | MagicOS 8 |
| Platform | Android | Proprietary |
| Works with | Android | iOS, Android |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SW5100 | — |
