Google Pixel Watch 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch7

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Pixel Watch 2 compared with Galaxy Watch7

	GooglePixel Watch 2	SamsungGalaxy Watch7
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	July 2024
Display
Case sizes
Case sizes	41 mm	40 mm or 44 mm
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	320 ppi AMOLED display with DCI-P3 colour; brightness boost up to 1,000 nits; always-on mode	Super AMOLED with full-colour Always On Display; 40 mm has 1.3 inches (33.3 mm) with 432 x 432 pixels; 44 mm has 1.5 inches (37.3 mm) with 480 x 480 pixels; 16M colours
Screen protection
Screen protection	Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Sapphire Crystal
Health and fitness
ECG
ECG	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen
Blood oxygen	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature
Skin temperature	Yes	Yes
Sleep apnoea alerts
Sleep apnoea alerts	No	Yes
High blood pressure alerts
High blood pressure alerts	No	No
Body composition
Body composition	No	Yes
Fall detection
Fall detection	Yes	Yes
Crash detection
Crash detection	No	No
GPS
GPS	Single-band	Dual-band (L1 and L5)
Water resistance
Water resistance	50 m	50 m
Sensors
Sensors	Multi-path optical heart rate sensor; electrical sensors for ECG; red and infrared SpO2 sensors; skin temperature sensor; cEDA skin conductance sensor; compass; altimeter; barometer; magnetometer; accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient light sensor	Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical bio-signal sensor, electrical heart signal sensor and bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor); temperature sensor; accelerometer; barometer; gyro sensor; geomagnetic sensor; light sensor
Health features
Health features	ECG, sleep and activity tracking; SpO2 monitoring; overnight skin temperature; Body Response tracking uses cEDA, heart rate, heart rate variability and skin temperature. Availability depends on country, age and software.	ECG with Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification, blood pressure (calibrated against an arm cuff every 4 weeks) and sleep apnoea detection in the Samsung Health Monitor app, which needs a Galaxy phone; AGEs Index; sleep analysis; body composition; heart rate alerts
Fitness features
Fitness features	40 workout modes; automatic start and stop reminders for seven exercises; Heart Rate Zone Coaching and Pace Training	Over 100 workouts; Workout Routine; Race against past runs and rides
Safety features
Safety features	Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, Medical ID, Emergency Sharing and Safety Check; safety functions require suitable connectivity and regional availability. At launch, Safety Signal required the LTE model and Fitbit Premium.	–
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 30 hours
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Works with
Works with	Android	Android
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon W5 Gen 1	Exynos W1000
Storage
Storage	32 GB	32 GB
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	306 mAh typical rechargeable lithium-ion battery; up to 24 hours with always-on display enabled	Up to 30 hours with Always On Display on and up to 40 hours with it off; 300 mAh (40 mm) and 425 mAh (44 mm) typical capacity
Charging
Charging	USB-C Fast Charging Cable with magnetic pin connection; about 30 minutes to 50%, 43 minutes to 80% and 75 minutes to full; minimum 5 W USB-C PD adapter sold separately	Fast Charging (WPC-based wireless charging)
Connectivity
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0; Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz; NFC; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS. Optional LTE model supports 4G LTE and UMTS with compatible plan; most Android 9.0 or newer phones supported at launch.	LTE models with eSIM (4G LTE and 3G); Bluetooth 5.3; Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; NFC; L1 + L5 dual-frequency GPS with Glonass, Beidou and Galileo; pairs with Android 11 or later phones with more than 1.5 GB of memory
Storage
Storage	32 GB eMMC flash and 2 GB SDRAM; Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex-M33 co-processor	2 GB memory; 32 GB storage (21.1 GB available)
Design
Weight (lightest version)
Weight (lightest version)	31 g	28.8 g (better)
Software
Software	Wear OS	Wear OS
Case materials
Case materials	Housing made from 100% recycled aluminium; 5 ATM and IP68 ratings	Sapphire Crystal; 5ATM and IP68; MIL-STD-810H
Size
Size	41 mm diameter × 12.3 mm height; 31 g without band	40 mm is 40.4 x 40.4 x 9.7 mm and 28.8 g; 44 mm is 44.4 x 44.4 x 9.7 mm and 33.8 g (watch body without band)
Reference and release detail
Reference and release detail	Google scheduled availability for 12 October 2023 in 30 countries. Its 19 October article describes the watch as just launched; Tom's Guide retrospectively confirms availability from 12 October. The release field retains October precision.	–
Bands
Bands	Fluoroelastomer Active Band with soft-touch coating; small fits 130–175 mm wrists and large fits 165–210 mm; both sizes included	–
Colours
Colours	Matte Black case with Obsidian band; Polished Silver with Bay or Porcelain; Champagne Gold with Hazel	40 mm in Green or Cream; 44 mm in Green or Silver
In the box
In the box	Pixel Watch 2, small and large Active Band wristbands, USB-C Fast Charging Cable and quick start guide; power adapter not included	–