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7.0Display8.4
8.2Health tracking8.2
4.7Sports & outdoor4.7
8.6Smart features8.4
7.6Build & durability6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel Watch 5Watch 6
| Pixel Watch 5 | Watch 6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 46.4 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 46.4 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 10.9 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Weight | 31 g | 38 g | −7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel Watch 5 better than Watch 6?
- Weight31 g vs 38 g+23%
- Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4+50%
- Pixel density320 ppi vs 310 ppi+3%
Why is Watch 6 better than Pixel Watch 5?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)1 days vs 11 days11×
- Wireless chargingNo · Pixel Watch 5: Yes
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+17%
- Screen size1.4″ vs 1.5″+7%
- Thickness12.3 mm vs 10.9 mm+13%
- Resolution (width)456 px vs 466 px+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 31 g | 38 g |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 10.9 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | — |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Sapphire crystal |
| 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 | 40 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Colours | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Pyrite | Silver, Gold, Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.5″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO 2.0 AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 456 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 456 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 320 ppi | 310 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits |
| LTPO display | Yes | Yes |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 1 days | 11 days |
| Battery capacity | 465 mAh | — |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Charging | — | kabellos, magnetische Ladeschale |
| Charged in 30 min | 100% | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, altimeter, compass, barometer, SpO2, thermometer (skin temperature), skin conductance | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature), X-TAP |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | — |
| RAM | 3 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android Wear OS 7 | HarmonyOS |
| Platform | Android | HarmonyOS |
| Works with | Android | iOS, Android |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 | — |
