Google Pixel Watch vs Samsung Galaxy Watch7

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Pixel Watch compared with Galaxy Watch7
GooglePixel WatchSamsungGalaxy Watch7
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2022July 2024
Display
Case sizes41 mm40 mm or 44 mm
PanelOLEDOLED
Peak brightness1,000 nits–
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detail320 ppi AMOLED display with DCI-P3 colour; brightness boost up to 1,000 nits; always-on modeSuper 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 protectionCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5Sapphire Crystal
Health and fitness
ECGYesYes
Blood oxygenYesYes
Skin temperatureNoYes
Sleep apnoea alertsNoYes
High blood pressure alertsNoNo
Body compositionNoYes
Fall detectionYesYes
Crash detectionNoNo
GPSSingle-bandDual-band (L1 and L5)
Water resistance50 m50 m
SensorsOptical heart rate sensor; multipurpose electrical sensor; blood oxygen sensor; compass; altimeter; accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient light sensorSamsung 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 featuresECG 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 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 features40 exercise modes at launch; built-in GPS for distance and route trackingOver 100 workouts; Workout Routine; Race against past runs and rides
Safety featuresEmergency SOS and international emergency calling; Fall Detection was added after launch and is listed in Google's current exact-model specifications–
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 24 hoursUp to 30 hours
Mobile data optionYesYes
Works withAndroidAndroid
ChipExynos 9110Exynos W1000
Storage32 GB32 GB
Battery life detail294 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.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
ChargingUSB-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.Fast Charging (WPC-based wireless charging)
ConnectivityBluetooth 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.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
Storage32 GB eMMC flash and 2 GB SDRAM; Exynos 9110 SoC with Cortex-M33 co-processor2 GB memory; 32 GB storage (21.1 GB available)
Design
Weight (lightest version)36 g28.8 g (better)
SoftwareWear OSWear OS
Case materialsCase made from 80% recycled stainless steel; 5 ATM water resistanceSapphire Crystal; 5ATM and IP68; MIL-STD-810H
Size41 mm diameter × 12.3 mm height; 36 g without band40 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 detailGoogle 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.–
BandsFluoroelastomer Active Band with soft-touch coating; small fits 130–175 mm wrists and large fits 165–210 mm; both sizes included–
ColoursMatte Black case with Obsidian band; Polished Silver with Charcoal or Chalk; Champagne Gold with Hazel40 mm in Green or Cream; 44 mm in Green or Silver
In the boxPixel Watch, small and large Active Band wristbands, USB-C magnetic charging cable and quick start guide; power adapter not included–

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