Google Pixel Watch 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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Price in Nigeria	—	₦1,321,200
Brand	Google	Samsung
Versions	Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi	—
Announced	2024, August 13	2026, February 25
Released	2024, September 10	2026, March 06
Availability	Available	Available

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	LTE	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 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Dimensions	45 x 45 x 12.3 mm(1.77 x 1.77 x 0.48 in)	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Weight	37 g (1.31 oz) Best	167 g (5.89 oz)
Build	100% recycled aluminium 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)	Armor Aluminium 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display Type	AMOLED LTPO	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	1.4 inches	6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	456 x 456 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~320 ppi	~411 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	2000 nits	2600 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display Features	Always-on displaySmaller bezels than Pixel Watch 2	HDR10+

Operating System	Wear OS	Android
OS Version	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	Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm) + Cortex-M33 co-processor	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPU	Quad-core 1.7 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	Adreno 702	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW

RAM Options	2GB	12GB
Storage Options	32GB	128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)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 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax), 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP	5.4, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	No (Quick Charge pin charger)	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Fingerprint	No	Yes, (under display, ultrasonic)
Face Unlock	No	Yes
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) sensorUltra-wideband (UWB)	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Fitbit health and fitness trackingLoss of Pulse Detection (select countries)Safety Check, fall detection, Emergency SOS	Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	41 mm: 307 mAh45 mm: 420 mAh	4300 mAh Best
Wired Charging	Wired 50% in 24 min, 80% in 35 min - 41mm model, 50% in 28 min, 80% in 50 min - 45mm model Wired Best	25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	N/A	15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)
Reverse Wireless Charging	—	4.5W reverse wireless

Colours	Polished Silver/Porcelain, Matte Black/Obsidian, Champagne Gold/Hazel, Polished Silver/Rose Quartz45 mm: Polished Silver/Porcelain, Matte Black/Obsidian, Matte Hazel/Hazel, Polished Silver/Bay	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Models	—	SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
SAR	—	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	—	1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)