Google Pixel Watch vs Google Pixel Watch 2

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Pixel Watch compared with Pixel Watch 2

	GooglePixel Watch	GooglePixel Watch 2
Overview
Released
Released	October 2022	October 2023
Display
Case sizes
Case sizes	41 mm	41 mm
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	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	320 ppi AMOLED display with DCI-P3 colour; brightness boost up to 1,000 nits; always-on mode
Screen protection
Screen protection	Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Health and fitness
ECG
ECG	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen
Blood oxygen	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature
Skin temperature	No	Yes
Sleep apnoea alerts
Sleep apnoea alerts	No	No
High blood pressure alerts
High blood pressure alerts	No	No
Body composition
Body composition	No	No
Fall detection
Fall detection	Yes	Yes
Crash detection
Crash detection	No	No
GPS
GPS	Single-band	Single-band
Water resistance
Water resistance	50 m	50 m
Sensors
Sensors	Optical heart rate sensor; multipurpose electrical sensor; blood oxygen sensor; compass; altimeter; accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient light sensor	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
Health features
Health features	ECG app, continuous heart rate, activity and sleep tracking. SpO2 sleep tracking was enabled by the June 2023 Feature Drop; it was unavailable in the launch reviews. Feature availability depends on country, age and software.	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.
Fitness features
Fitness features	40 exercise modes at launch; built-in GPS for distance and route tracking	40 workout modes; automatic start and stop reminders for seven exercises; Heart Rate Zone Coaching and Pace Training
Safety features
Safety features	Emergency SOS and international emergency calling; Fall Detection was added after launch and is listed in Google's current exact-model specifications	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 24 hours
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Works with
Works with	Android	Android
Chip
Chip	Exynos 9110	Snapdragon W5 Gen 1
Storage
Storage	32 GB	32 GB
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	294 mAh typical rechargeable lithium-ion battery; up to 24 hours. Google's launch claim is not a promise of 24 hours with always-on display enabled.	306 mAh typical rechargeable lithium-ion battery; up to 24 hours with always-on display enabled
Charging
Charging	USB-C magnetic charging cable; current maker specifications give about 45 minutes to 50%, 75 minutes to 80% and 110 minutes to full. The original announcement claimed 50% in 30 minutes under its pre-production test conditions; figures differ.	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
Connectivity
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0; Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz; NFC; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo. Optional LTE model supports 4G LTE and UMTS; compatible service plan required. Most Android 8.0 or newer phones supported at launch.	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.
Storage
Storage	32 GB eMMC flash and 2 GB SDRAM; Exynos 9110 SoC with Cortex-M33 co-processor	32 GB eMMC flash and 2 GB SDRAM; Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex-M33 co-processor
Design
Weight (lightest version)
Weight (lightest version)	36 g	31 g (better)
Software
Software	Wear OS	Wear OS
Case materials
Case materials	Case made from 80% recycled stainless steel; 5 ATM water resistance	Housing made from 100% recycled aluminium; 5 ATM and IP68 ratings
Size
Size	41 mm diameter × 12.3 mm height; 36 g without band	41 mm diameter × 12.3 mm height; 31 g without band
Reference and release detail
Reference and release detail	Google announced availability from 13 October 2022 in nine countries including the UK; TechRadar retrospectively confirms shipping began that day. The release field retains October precision.	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	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 Charcoal or Chalk; Champagne Gold with Hazel	Matte Black case with Obsidian band; Polished Silver with Bay or Porcelain; Champagne Gold with Hazel
In the box
In the box	Pixel Watch, small and large Active Band wristbands, USB-C magnetic charging cable and quick start guide; power adapter not included	Pixel Watch 2, small and large Active Band wristbands, USB-C Fast Charging Cable and quick start guide; power adapter not included