Google Pixel Watch 2 vs Google Pixel Watch 5

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Google Google Pixel Watch 2 View Specs Change
Google Google Pixel Watch 5 View Specs Change
Brand Google Google
Versions Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi
Announced 2023, October 04 2026, August 12
Released 2023, October 12 2026, August 20
Availability Available Available
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands LTE LTE
Speed HSPA, LTE HSPA, LTE
Dimensions 41 x 41 x 12.3 mm(1.61 x 1.61 x 0.48 in) 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm(1.77 x 1.77 x 0.48 in)
Weight 31 g (1.09 oz) without band Best 41 mm: 31.0 g (without band) 45 mm: 36.7 g (without band) (1.09 oz)
Build 100% recycled aluminium caseCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 100% recycled aluminium caseCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
SIM eSIM (LTE models) eSIM (LTE models)
Protection / IP Rating IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 50m/5ATM)ECG certified IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 50m/5ATM)ECG certified
Display Type AMOLED AMOLED LTPO
Display Size 1.2 inches 1.4 inches Best
Resolution 384 x 384 pixels 456 x 456 pixels
Pixel Density 320 ppi ~320 ppi
Refresh Rate 60Hz 60Hz
Peak Brightness 1000 nits 3000 nits Best
Protection Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display Features Always-on display Always-on display
Operating System Android Wear Wear OS
OS Version 4 7.0
Update Support 3 years of software updates 3 years of security updates
User Interface — Wear OS by Google
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm) + Cortex-M33 co-processor Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated + Cortex-M55 co-processor
CPU Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Adreno 702 Adreno A702
RAM Options 2GB 3GB
Storage Options 32GB 64GB
Storage Type eMMC eMMC
Card Slot No No
Loudspeaker Yes, built-in speaker Yes, built-in speaker
Audio Jack No No
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 6.0, A2DP
GPS / Positioning GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS Dual-frequency GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB No (Quick Charge pin charger) No (Quick Charge Dock)
Fingerprint No No
Face Unlock No No
Sensors Compass, altimeterRed and infrared sensors for SpO2Multi-path optical heart rate sensorElectrical sensors (ECG app)3-axis accelerometer, gyroscopeAmbient light sensorBarometer, magnetometerSkin temperature sensorContinuous electrodermal activity (cEDA) sensor Compass, altimeterRed and infrared sensors for SpO2Multi-path optical heart rate sensorElectrical sensors (ECG app)3-axis accelerometer, gyroscopeAmbient light sensorBarometer, magnetometerFar-field skin temperature sensorSkin conductance (cEDA) sensorUltra-wideband (UWB)
Other Features Fitbit health and fitness trackingSafety Check, fall detection, Emergency SOS Fitbit health and fitness trackingSatellite SOSRaise to Talk with GeminiHaptic crown, Gen 3 premium haptics
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Battery Capacity 306 mAh Best 41 mm: 332 mAh45 mm: 465 mAh
Wired Charging Wired, 80% in 45 min Best Quick Charge Dock41 mm: about 50% in 15 min, 80% in 25 min, 100% in 45 min45 mm: about 50% in 15 min, 80% in 30 min, 100% in 60 min
Wireless Charging N/A N/A
Colours Polished Silver, Matte Black, Champagne Gold Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Pyrite
Models G4TSL, GC3G8, GD2WG G0F3Y, G1XJ6, G25QD, GFW3R

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