Google’s first smartwatch, the Google Pixel Watch, entered the smartwatch market a little later than their competitors. Google made some big promises about the Google Pixel Watch, but next to options from Apple, the Google Pixel Watch had a lot to measure up to. Now that the Google Pixel Watch has been in the hands of consumers for some time, we’re finally starting to see how it compares to the crowd-favorite Apple Watch.
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Curious about how the Google Pixel Watch stacks up against Apple’s impressive line-up of smartwatches? Here’s everything you need to know about the differences between the two and which one is best for you:
Google Pixel Watch vs. Apple Watch: How do they compare?
While Apple has quite a few watches in their lineup, in this article, we’ll focus on the Apple Watch 8. While other comparisons, such as the Google Pixel Watch vs. Apple Watch series 7 specs, would be interesting too, the Apple Watch 8 is Apple’s latest and greatest watch line. Here’s a look at the Pixel Watch vs. Apple Watch 8:
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Google Pixel Watch |
Apple Watch Series 8 |
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Starting Price |
$349 |
$399 |
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Dimensions |
41 mm |
45 mm or 41 mm |
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Connectivity |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5.0, LTE, and UMTS2 |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5.0, LTE (GPS + cellular model only) |
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Display |
Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 320 ppi with DC-P3 color, rightness boost up to 1,000 nits, Always-on AMOLED display |
45 mm: 396 x 484 pixel, Always-on Retina LTPO OLED 41 mm: 352 x 430 pixel, Always-on Retina LTPO OLED |
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Compatibility |
Android 8.0 or newer |
iPhone 8 or newer with iOS 16 |
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Battery |
24 hr lithium ion battery, 80 minutes to full charge |
18 hour lithium ion battery (36 hours in low power mode), 120 minutes to full charge |
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Color |
Stainless steel: Matte black, Polished silver, Champagne gold |
Aluminum: Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Red Stainless steel: Graphite, Silver, Gold |
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Durability |
5 atm |
IP6X dust resistant, water resistant up to 50 meters |
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Sensors |
Compass, altimeter, blood oxygen sensor, multipurpose electrical sensor, optical heart rate sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor |
GPS, altimeter, blood oxygen, optical heart sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, body temperature sensor, high-G accelerometer |
One of the biggest perks of the Google Pixel Watch is its voice assistant feature. Although Apple Watches use Siri, Google’s voice assistant is widely considered to be the better option. However, one aspect where Apple still has Google beat is in design. One of the biggest complaints about the Google Pixel Watch is the distracting bezel that takes up a lot of the display. In the Apple Watch 8, Apple has certainly optimized screen space.
If you’re a fan of the Apple ecosystem, you might want to stick with the Apple Watch. However, if you’re not, chances are you’ll enjoy the Google Pixel Watch’s Google Home integration features, which can connect your watch to a number of Google devices.
Finally, another factor to consider is that the Google Pixel Watch is a first generation product. This means that while Apple has had years to continually improve its line of Apple Watches, Google has only released its first version of the Google Pixel Watch. This means that users are likely to run into kinks and bugs that they probably wouldn’t experience when using an Apple Watch.
Final thoughts
Whether the Google Pixel Watch or an Apple Watch is best depends on what matters most to you. If you’re a user of other Apple products, it probably makes sense to stick with the Apple Watch. However, if you’re an Android user, or you’re interested in Google Home integration, the Google Pixel Watch might be worth a try.
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