Google Pixel Watch 3 vs Google Pixel Watch 2

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Google Google Pixel Watch 3 View Specs Change
Google Google Pixel Watch 2 View Specs Change
Brand Google Google
Versions Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi
Announced 2024, August 13 2023, October 04
Released 2024, September 10 2023, October 12
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 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm(1.77 x 1.77 x 0.48 in) 41 x 41 x 12.3 mm(1.61 x 1.61 x 0.48 in)
Weight 37 g (1.31 oz) 31 g (1.09 oz) without band Best
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 LTPO AMOLED
Display Size 1.4 inches Best 1.2 inches
Resolution 456 x 456 pixels 384 x 384 pixels
Pixel Density ~320 ppi 320 ppi
Refresh Rate 60Hz 60Hz
Peak Brightness 2000 nits Best 1000 nits
Protection Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display Features Always-on displaySmaller bezels than Pixel Watch 2 Always-on display
Operating System Wear OS Android Wear
OS Version 5 4
Update Support 3 years of software updates 3 years of software updates
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm) + Cortex-M33 co-processor Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm) + Cortex-M33 co-processor
CPU Quad-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno A702 Adreno 702
RAM Options 2GB 2GB
Storage Options 32GB 32GB
Storage Type eMMC eMMC
Card Slot No No
Loudspeaker Yes, built-in speaker Yes, built-in speaker
Audio Jack No No
WLAN Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax), 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB No (Quick Charge pin charger) No (Quick Charge pin charger)
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) sensorUltra-wideband (UWB) 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
Other Features Fitbit health and fitness trackingLoss of Pulse Detection (select countries)Safety Check, fall detection, Emergency SOS Fitbit health and fitness trackingSafety Check, fall detection, Emergency SOS
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Battery Capacity 41 mm: 307 mAh45 mm: 420 mAh 306 mAh Best
Wired Charging Quick Charge Dock:Wired, 50% in 28 min, 80% in 50 min - 45mm modelWired, 50% in 24 min, 80% in 35 min - 41mm model Wired, 80% in 45 min Best
Wireless Charging N/A N/A
Colours Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Matte Hazel Polished Silver, Matte Black, Champagne Gold
Models — G4TSL, GC3G8, GD2WG

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