Google Pixel Watch 3 vs Google Pixel Watch 5

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Google Google Pixel Watch 3 View Specs Change
Google Google Pixel Watch 5 View Specs Change
Brand Google Google Empty slot
Versions Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi Empty slot
Announced 2024, August 13 2026, August 12 Empty slot
Released 2024, September 10 2026, August 20 Empty slot
Availability Available Available Empty slot
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE Empty slot
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 Empty slot
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 Empty slot
4G Bands LTE LTE Empty slot
Speed HSPA, LTE HSPA, LTE Empty slot
Dimensions 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm(1.77 x 1.77 x 0.48 in) 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm(1.77 x 1.77 x 0.48 in) Empty slot
Weight 37 g (1.31 oz) Best 41 mm: 31.0 g (without band) 45 mm: 36.7 g (without band) (1.09 oz) Empty slot
Build 100% recycled aluminium caseCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 100% recycled aluminium caseCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Empty slot
SIM eSIM (LTE models) eSIM (LTE models) Empty slot
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 Empty slot
Display Type AMOLED LTPO AMOLED LTPO Empty slot
Display Size 1.4 inches 1.4 inches Empty slot
Resolution 456 x 456 pixels 456 x 456 pixels Empty slot
Pixel Density ~320 ppi ~320 ppi Empty slot
Refresh Rate 60Hz 60Hz Empty slot
Peak Brightness 2000 nits 3000 nits Best Empty slot
Protection Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Empty slot
Display Features Always-on displaySmaller bezels than Pixel Watch 2 Always-on display Empty slot
Operating System Wear OS Wear OS Empty slot
OS Version 5 7.0 Empty slot
Update Support 3 years of software updates 3 years of security updates Empty slot
User Interface — Wear OS by Google Empty slot
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm) + Cortex-M33 co-processor Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated + Cortex-M55 co-processor Empty slot
CPU Quad-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) Quad-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) Empty slot
GPU Adreno A702 Adreno A702 Empty slot
RAM Options 2GB 3GB Empty slot
Storage Options 32GB 64GB Empty slot
Storage Type eMMC eMMC Empty slot
Card Slot No No Empty slot
Loudspeaker Yes, built-in speaker Yes, built-in speaker Empty slot
Audio Jack No No Empty slot
WLAN Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax), 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Empty slot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP 6.0, A2DP Empty slot
GPS / Positioning GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS Dual-frequency GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS Empty slot
NFC Yes Yes Empty slot
Radio No No Empty slot
USB No (Quick Charge pin charger) No (Quick Charge Dock) Empty slot
Fingerprint No No Empty slot
Face Unlock No No Empty slot
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, magnetometerFar-field skin temperature sensorSkin conductance (cEDA) sensorUltra-wideband (UWB) Empty slot
Other Features Fitbit health and fitness trackingLoss of Pulse Detection (select countries)Safety Check, fall detection, Emergency SOS Fitbit health and fitness trackingSatellite SOSRaise to Talk with GeminiHaptic crown, Gen 3 premium haptics Empty slot
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Empty slot
Battery Capacity 41 mm: 307 mAh45 mm: 420 mAh 41 mm: 332 mAh45 mm: 465 mAh Empty slot
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 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 Empty slot
Wireless Charging N/A N/A Empty slot
Colours Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Matte Hazel Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Pyrite Empty slot
Models — G0F3Y, G1XJ6, G25QD, GFW3R Empty slot

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