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5.5Display5.4
8.6Health tracking5.0
8.0Sports & outdoor3.1
8.6Smart features5.6
5.9Build & durability5.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel Watch 3Watch 2
| Pixel Watch 3 | Watch 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 47 mm | −2 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 46.6 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 12.1 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 37 g | 49 g | −12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel Watch 3 better than Watch 2?
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
- LTE (cellular)Yes · Watch 2: No
- Weight37 g vs 49 g+32%
- eSIMYes · Watch 2: No
- Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4+50%
Why is Watch 2 better than Pixel Watch 3?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)1 days vs 4.2 days4.2×
- Screen size1.4″ vs 1.43″+2%
- Battery capacity420 mAh vs 500 mAh+19%
- Resolution (width)456 px vs 466 px+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 37 g | 49 g |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 12.1 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 47 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 46.6 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Sapphire crystal glass |
| Strap material | Fluorelastomer | Fluorelastomer |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM | 1 m / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Matte Hazel | Black Steel, Radiant Steel |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 456 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 456 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 320 ppi | 326 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 | 4.2 days |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 100 h |
| Battery capacity | 420 mAh | 500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charged in 30 min | 54% | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | 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, barometer, compass, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android Wear OS 5 | Android Wear OS 4 + RTOS |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Works with | Android | Android |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SW5100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 |
