Google Pixel Watch 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch3

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Google Google Pixel Watch 5 View Specs Change	Change Samsung Galaxy Watch3 to… Cancel
Brand	Google	Samsung
Versions	Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi	SM-R855F, SM-R845F (Global, LTE model); SM-R855U, SM-R845U (USA, LTE model); SM-R850, SM-R840 (Wi-Fi only)
Announced	2026, August 12	2020, August 05
Released	2026, August 20	2020, August 06
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 / 2100
4G Bands	LTE	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE

Dimensions	45 x 45 x 12.3 mm(1.77 x 1.77 x 0.48 in)	45mm: 45 x 46.2 x 11.1 mm41mm: 41 x 42.5 x 11.3 mm
Weight	41 mm: 31.0 g (without band) 45 mm: 36.7 g (without band) (1.09 oz) Best	53.8 g (45mm stainless steel), 48.2 g (41mm stainless steel), 43 g (45mm titanium)
Build	100% recycled aluminium caseCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Glass front (Gorilla Glass DX), stainless steel 316L or titanium frame, rotating bezel
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/water resistant, 5ATMMIL-STD-810G compliant

Display Type	AMOLED LTPO	Super AMOLED
Display Size	1.4 inches	1.4 inches
Resolution	456 x 456 pixels	360 x 360 pixels
Pixel Density	~320 ppi	~364 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	60Hz	60Hz
Peak Brightness	3000 nits	—
Protection	Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass DX
Display Features	Always-on display	Always-On-Display

Operating System	Wear OS	Tizen
OS Version	7.0	5.5
Update Support	3 years of security updates	—
User Interface	Wear OS by Google	—
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated + Cortex-M55 co-processor	Exynos 9110 (10 nm)
CPU	Quad-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.15 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno A702	Mali-T720

RAM Options	3GB	1GB
Storage Options	64GB	4GB / 1GB RAM8GB / 1GB RAM
Storage Type	eMMC	eMMC
Card Slot	No	No

Modules	—	No Camera

Modules	—	No Camera

Loudspeaker	Yes, built-in speaker	Yes
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	—	Not Available

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	Dual-frequency GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	No (Quick Charge Dock)	No

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, magnetometerFar-field skin temperature sensorSkin conductance (cEDA) sensorUltra-wideband (UWB)	Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, light, optical heart rate, electrical heart (ECG)
Other Features	Fitbit health and fitness trackingSatellite SOSRaise to Talk with GeminiHaptic crown, Gen 3 premium haptics	ECG certifiedBlood pressure monitorCompatible with standard 22mm (45mm) / 20mm (41mm) strapsSizes: 41mm, 45mm; Bluetooth and LTE versions

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	41 mm: 332 mAh45 mm: 465 mAh	340 mAh (45mm)247 mAh (41mm) Best
Wired Charging	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	N/A
Wireless Charging	N/A	Wireless (WPC-based)
Reverse Charging	—	N/A

Colours	Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Pyrite	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic Silver: Stainless Steel; Mystic Black: Titanium
Models	G0F3Y, G1XJ6, G25QD, GFW3R	SM-R840, SM-R850, SM-R845F, SM-R855F, SM-R845U, SM-R855U