Apple Watch SE 3 (44 mm, GPS) / Google Pixel Watch 4 (41 mm, Wi-Fi)

Apple Watch SE 3 (44 mm, GPS): 44 mm GPS · aluminium case (Midnight / Starlight)

Google Pixel Watch 4 (41 mm, Wi-Fi): 41 mm Wi-Fi (GA10840-US) · Polished Silver aluminium case

SpecificationApple Watch SE 3 (44 mm, GPS)Google Pixel Watch 4 (41 mm, Wi-Fi)
Release year20252025
AnnouncementSeptember 9, 2025; on sale from September 19, 2025 Apple—
Case44 mm aluminium; 44 × 38 × 10.7 mm

A 40 mm version also exists with different size, display and battery values.

Apple		41 mm, 100% recycled aluminium; 12.3 mm height Google
Weight32.9 g (GPS) Apple31.0 g (without band)

The 45 mm model weighs 36.7 g.

Google
DisplayAlways-On Retina, LTPO OLED; 368 × 448 pixels, 977 mm², 326 ppi

Because the LTPO panel can lower its refresh rate, the display keeps showing the time and notifications with the wrist down; this is the first SE with Always-On.

Apple		Curved Actua 360 AMOLED LTPO; 320 ppi; DCI-P3; always-on display

GIGAZINE gives the 41 mm model's resolution as 426 × 426.

Google
Brightness1,000 nits peak; 2 nits minimum Apple—
Front glassIon-X glass

Apple claims 4x better crack resistance than the SE 2.

Apple		—
ProcessorApple S10 SiP; 64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine

The S10 enables the Always-On display, double tap and wrist flick gestures, on-device Siri and fast charging.

Apple		Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2; Cortex-M55 co-processor

The co-processor handles notifications and sensor work while the screen is off without waking the main processor, saving battery.

Google
Storage64 GB Apple—
SensorsSecond-generation optical heart sensor, temperature sensor, compass, always-on altimeter, high-g accelerometer, high dynamic range gyroscope, ambient light sensor

There is no ECG or blood oxygen sensor. The temperature sensor is not intended for medical use.

Apple		Optical heart rate, SpO2 (red/infrared), ECG-capable electrical sensors, skin conductance (cEDA), skin temperature, compass, altimeter, barometer, accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light

ECG and some health features may be limited by country; readings are not a medical diagnosis.

Google
Health featuresHeart rate and rhythm notifications, sleep apnoea notifications, sleep stages and sleep score, cycle tracking

Feature availability varies by country.

Apple		—
GesturesDouble tap; wrist flick (watchOS 26)

Wrist flick dismisses notifications and calls, silences alarms and returns to the watch face with one hand.

Apple		—
SpeakerYes; can play music and podcasts Apple—
Water resistance50 metres (ISO 22810:2010); swimproof Apple—
WirelessWi-Fi 4 (802.11n, 2.4 GHz only); Bluetooth 5.3 Apple—
LocationL1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

This is single-frequency (L1) GPS; position can drift under trees and between tall buildings.

Apple		Dual-frequency GPS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS) Google
Battery lifeUp to 18 hours of normal use; up to 32 hours in Low Power Mode

In Apple's test the watch stays connected to an iPhone over Bluetooth throughout; results vary with use and settings.

Apple		—
ChargingFast charging: about 80% in 45 minutes; 15 minutes gives up to 8 hours of use

Times are with the included Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable; no adapter is included.

Apple		Quick Charge Dock: about 50% in 15 minutes, 80% in 25 minutes, 100% in 45 minutes

The watch sits in a new side-mounted dock; earlier Pixel Watch chargers do not fit this model.

Google
CompatibilityiPhone 11 or later, iPhone SE (2nd generation) or later AppleAndroid 11.0 or newer; Google Account and Pixel Watch app

Some features depend on the phone's Android version and the Pixel Watch app.

Google
Colour optionsMidnight or Starlight aluminium case Apple—
Brightness and refresh—Up to 3000 nits peak; 1 nit minimum in always-on mode; 1–60 Hz

The ability to drop to 1 Hz reduces the battery cost of the always-on display.

Google
Display glass—Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Google
Memory and storage—2 GB SDRAM; 32 GB eMMC Google
Battery—325 mAh typical; up to 30 hours with always-on display, up to 48 hours with Battery Saver

The 45 mm model has a 455 mAh battery and up to 40 hours with the always-on display.

Google
Connectivity—Bluetooth 6.0; Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 and 5 GHz); NFC; UWB

This entry covers the Wi-Fi model; LTE and UMTS cellular connectivity is only on the LTE model.

Google
Durability—5 ATM; IP68

5 ATM suits shallow-water activities like swimming, not diving or high-speed water sports.

Google
Controls—Side button, haptic crown; Gen 3 Premium haptics Google
Audio—Built-in microphone and speaker Google
Operating system—Wear OS 6.0 Google
Band fit—Small 130–175 mm, Large 165–210 mm wrist Google