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4.4Display9.6
5.0Health tracking8.2
8.4Smart features7.9
6.2Build & durability7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel WatchGalaxy Watch8
| Pixel Watch | Galaxy Watch8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 41 mm | 46 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 41 mm | 43.7 mm | −2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 8.6 mm | +3.7 mm |
| Weight | 36 g | 34 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel Watch better than Galaxy Watch8?
Pixel Watch has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Galaxy Watch8 better than Pixel Watch?
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 3,000 nits3×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)1 days vs 1.2 days+20%
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.47″+23%
- Weight36 g vs 34 g+6%
- Battery capacity294 mAh vs 435 mAh+48%
- Thickness12.3 mm vs 8.6 mm+43%
- Resolution (width)450 px vs 480 px+7%
- Pixel density320 ppi vs 327 ppi+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 41 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 36 g | 34 g |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 41 mm | 46 mm |
| Width | 41 mm | 43.7 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | 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 | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold | Graphite, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.47″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 450 px | 480 px |
| Resolution (height) | 450 px | 480 px |
| Pixel density | 320 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 1 days | 1.2 days |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 294 mAh | 435 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging | — | kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, altimeter, compass, SpO2 | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | 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 | 5.3 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android Wear OS 3.5 | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Works with | Android | Android |
| Chipset | Exynos 9110 | Exynos W1000 |
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