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Google Pixel Watch 5
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Google · Pixel Watch

Pixel Watch 5

Released August 2026

Google's 2026 round Wear OS smartwatch in 41 mm and 45 mm sizes, with health tracking, dual-frequency GPS and Gemini on the wrist.

Model history · 3 models, 2024–2026
  1. 2024Pixel Watch 3Compare
  2. 2025Pixel Watch 4Compare
  3. 2026Pixel Watch 5
Type
Smart and sports
Sizes
41, 45 mm
Movement
–
Power reserve
–
Display
LTPO OLED
Battery
40 h
Water
50 m
GPS
Dual-band
Weight
31 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is the best Android smartwatch, with noticeably more accurate GPS and strong safety features, but an iterative update with the same design and display. The common complaints are short battery life, a price rise and health features not yet available at launch, and all three advise recent Pixel Watch owners not to upgrade.

From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and theverge.com

Specifications

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Display

Case sizes
41 mm or 45 mm
Panel
LTPO OLED
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
Always-on display
Yes
Display detail
Actua 360 domed AMOLED LTPO display; 320 ppi; DCI-P3 colour; 1–60 Hz; 1 nit minimum brightness (always-on display)
Screen protection
Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Health and fitness

ECG
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Sleep apnoea alerts
No
High blood pressure alerts
No
Body composition
No
Fall detection
Yes
Crash detection
Yes
GPS
Dual-band (L1 and L5)
Water resistance
50 m
Sensors
Multi-path optical heart rate sensor; multipurpose electrical sensors for the ECG app; red and infrared sensors for SpO2; far-field skin temperature sensor; electrical sensor for skin conductance (cEDA); compass; altimeter; barometer; magnetometer; 3-axis accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient light sensor
Health features
ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notifications; SpO2, heart rate variability, breathing rate, skin temperature variation and resting heart rate; sleep stages and Sleep Score; body response tracking (cEDA); Morning Brief with readiness
Fitness features
50+ activity modes; dual-frequency GPS with machine learning; real-time audio and visual guidance; weekly cardio goals and daily readiness; custom workouts; Google Health Coach with a Google Health Premium subscription
Safety features
Emergency SOS; Fall Detection; Car Crash Detection; Loss of Pulse Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Sharing; Satellite SOS on LTE models in supported countries, including the UK

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 40 hours
In low-power mode
Up to 3 days
Mobile data option
Yes
Works with
Android
Chip
Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated
Storage
64 GB
Battery life detail
41mm up to 30 hours with always-on display and 48 hours in Battery Saver mode (332 mAh); 45mm up to 40 hours and 72 hours in Battery Saver mode (465 mAh)
Charging
Quick Charge Dock (USB-C) in the box; 41mm about 15 minutes to 50%, 25 minutes to 80% and 45 minutes to 100%; 45mm about 15 minutes to 50%, 30 minutes to 80% and 60 minutes to 100%; timings with a 30 W adapter, sold separately
Connectivity
4G LTE and UMTS (LTE models); Bluetooth 6.0; Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4GHz and 5GHz; NFC; Ultra-Wideband; dual-frequency GPS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and QZSS); works with most phones on Android 12 or newer
Storage
64 GB eMMC flash

Design

Weight (lightest version)
31 g
Software
Wear OS
Case materials
100% recycled aluminium housing; 5 ATM (ISO 22810:2010) and IP68
Size
41mm is 41 mm across and 12.3 mm high, 31.0 g without band; 45mm is 45 mm across and 12.3 mm high, 36.7 g without band
Bands
Active Band (2nd gen) in HNBR with soft-touch coating, small and large included; 41mm fits 130–210 mm wrists, 45mm fits 150–215 mm wrists
Colours
Matte Black with Obsidian band, Polished Silver with Fog, Satin Pyrite with Olive; Champagne Gold with Canyon (41mm only)
In the box
Pixel Watch 5, Active Band (2nd gen) in small and large, Quick Charge Dock, quick start guide

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 40 hours of battery life (45mm) and 15 hours of use from 15 minutes on the Quick Charge Dock
  • Dual-frequency GPS, ECG, SpO2, skin temperature and Loss of Pulse Detection
  • 64 GB of storage, double the Pixel Watch 4's

Cons

  • Doesn't work with iPhones
  • The 41mm model lasts up to 30 hours
  • Google Health Coach requires a Google Health Premium subscription

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSizesMovementPower reserveDisplayBatteryWaterGPSWeightReleased
SamsungGalaxy Watch9
Smart and sports40, 44 mm––OLED30 h50 mDual-band31.5 gAug 2026
GooglePixel Watch 4
Smart and sports41, 45 mm––LTPO OLED40 h50 mDual-band31 gOct 2025
SamsungGalaxy Watch8
Smart and sports40, 44 mm––OLED30 h50 mDual-band30 gJul 2025

Previous model: Pixel Watch 4.

Sources

  1. store.google.com/gb/product/pixel_watch_5_specs
  2. support.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/12651869
  3. store.google.com/gb/product/pixel_watch_5
  4. store.google.com/gb/config/pixel_watch_5
  5. blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/pixel-watch-5
  6. support.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/12663810
  7. support.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/16407554
  8. support.google.com/googlehealth/answer/14236718
  9. support.google.com/googlehealth/answer/15250403

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