Google Pixel Watch vs Samsung Galaxy Watch7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel Watch | SamsungGalaxy Watch7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2022 | July 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Case sizes | 41 mm | 40 mm or 44 mm |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | – |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Sapphire Crystal |
| Health and fitness | ||
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | No | Yes |
| Sleep apnoea alerts | No | Yes |
| High blood pressure alerts | No | No |
| Body composition | No | Yes |
| Fall detection | Yes | Yes |
| Crash detection | No | No |
| GPS | Single-band | Dual-band (L1 and L5) |
| Water resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Sensors | Optical heart rate sensor; multipurpose electrical sensor; blood oxygen sensor; compass; altimeter; 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 | 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 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 | 40 exercise modes at launch; built-in GPS for distance and route tracking | Over 100 workouts; Workout Routine; Race against past runs and rides |
| Safety features | Emergency 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 hours | Up to 30 hours |
| Mobile data option | Yes | Yes |
| Works with | Android | Android |
| Chip | Exynos 9110 | Exynos W1000 |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| 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. | 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 | 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. | Fast Charging (WPC-based wireless charging) |
| 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. | 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 | 32 GB eMMC flash and 2 GB SDRAM; Exynos 9110 SoC with Cortex-M33 co-processor | 2 GB memory; 32 GB storage (21.1 GB available) |
| Design | ||
| Weight (lightest version) | 36 g | 28.8 g (better) |
| Software | Wear OS | Wear OS |
| Case materials | Case made from 80% recycled stainless steel; 5 ATM water resistance | Sapphire Crystal; 5ATM and IP68; MIL-STD-810H |
| Size | 41 mm diameter × 12.3 mm height; 36 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 | 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. | – |
| Bands | Fluoroelastomer Active Band with soft-touch coating; small fits 130–175 mm wrists and large fits 165–210 mm; both sizes included | – |
| Colours | Matte Black case with Obsidian band; Polished Silver with Charcoal or Chalk; Champagne Gold with Hazel | 40 mm in Green or Cream; 44 mm in Green or Silver |
| In the box | Pixel Watch, small and large Active Band wristbands, USB-C magnetic charging cable and quick start guide; power adapter not included | – |
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