Google Pixel Watch vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
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| Brand | Samsung | |
| Versions | Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi | — |
| Announced | 2022, October 06 | 2026, February 25 |
| Released | 2022, October 13 | 2026, March 06 |
| Availability | Available | February 25, 2026 |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 66, 71 - GWT9R5, 7, 26 - GBZ4S | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G Bands | — | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Dimensions | 41 mm diameter x 12.3 mm(1.61 x 1.61 x 0.48 in) | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm(6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 36 g (1.27 oz) without band Best | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Build | Recycled stainless steel caseCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2) |
| SIM | eSIM (LTE models) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 50m/5ATM)ECG certified | Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display Type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Display Size | 1.2 inches | 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best |
| Resolution | 384 x 384 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~320 ppi | ~516 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz Best |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 2600 nits (peak) Best |
| Protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display Features | Always-on display | HDR10+ |
| Operating System | Android Wear | Android |
| OS Version | 3.5 | 16 |
| Update Support | 3 years of software updates | Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates |
| User Interface | — | One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Exynos 9110 (10 nm) + Cortex-M33 co-processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.15 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW |
| RAM Options | 2GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 32GB | 256GB 12GB RAM512GB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | eMMC | UFS 4.X |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | — | Triple camera |
| Modules | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Features | — | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | — | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Cameras | — | Single camera |
| Modules | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | — | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | — | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, built-in speaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Codec | — | High-bitrate audio support |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | No | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Fingerprint | No | Yes, under display, ultrasonic |
| Face Unlock | No | — |
| Sensors | Compass, altimeterRed and infrared sensors for SpO2Multi-path optical heart rate sensorElectrical sensors (ECG app)3-axis accelerometer, gyroscopeAmbient light sensorBarometer, magnetometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Other Features | Fitbit health and fitness trackingFall detection, Emergency SOSTactile crown and side button | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 294 mAh | 4900 mAh Best |
| Wired Charging | N/A | 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless (Qi) | 20W wireless (Qi2.2) |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | — | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Colours | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | GQF4C, GBZ4S, GWT9R | SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS |
| SAR | — | 1.15 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | — | 0.78 W/kg (head)1.22 W/kg (body) |
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