Apple Watch Series 12: 42 / 46 mm · Case material options
Google Pixel Watch 5 (45 mm, LTE): 45 mm · 4G LTE option
| Specification | Apple Watch Series 12 | Google Pixel Watch 5 (45 mm, LTE) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Processor | S11; 64-bit dual-core; 4-core Neural Engine Apple | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated; Cortex-M55 co-processor; Google cites a 12% CPU increase and 50% more RAM than the previous generation Google |
| Storage | 64 GB Apple | 64 GB eMMC flash (capacity before formatting) Google |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED; 326 ppi; 2000 nits peak, 1 nit minimum; 46 mm: 416 × 496; 42 mm: 374 × 446 Apple | Actua 360; 320 ppi AMOLED LTPO; DCI-P3; up to 3000 nits; 1–60 Hz variable refresh; as low as 1 nit in always-on mode Google |
| Cover glass | Aluminium: Ceramic Shield 2; titanium/ceramic: sapphire Apple | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Google |
| Case and material | 42 / 46 mm; aluminium, titanium or ceramic Apple | — |
| Rated battery life | Up to 24 hours normal use; up to 38 hours Low Power Mode; up to 10 hours workout tracking Apple | — |
| Rated charging time | About 80% in 30 minutes; 15 minutes gives up to 12 hours of normal use Apple | — |
| Sensors | Second-generation electrical and always-on optical heart sensors; blood oxygen; temperature; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; depth gauge to 6 m; water temperature Apple | Multi-path optical heart rate, red and infrared SpO2, electrical sensors for the ECG app, skin conductance (cEDA), far-field skin temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, altimeter, compass, magnetometer, ambient light Google |
| Health features | ECG; irregular rhythm and high/low heart rate notifications; hypertension and sleep apnoea notifications; sleep score; Vitals; Readiness Apple | Irregular rhythm and high/low heart rate notifications, ECG, loss of pulse detection; breathing emergency detection (launching in Europe first); monthly trend summaries for blood pressure, sleep breathing and insulin resistance (“coming soon” in the announcement). Availability varies by country Google |
| Weight | 46 mm aluminium GPS 39.5 g; titanium 44.9 g; 42 mm aluminium GPS 32.2 g; titanium 36.5 g Apple | 36.7 g (without band) Google |
| Durability | 50 m water resistance (ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust Apple | — |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 4 (2.4 and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation UWB; multi-constellation GPS; RedCap 5G on cellular models Apple | 4G LTE and UMTS; Bluetooth 6.0; Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 and 5 GHz); NFC; Ultra-Wideband Google |
| Compatibility | watchOS 27; iPhone 11 or later (including iPhone SE 2nd generation or later) running iOS 27 Apple | — |
| Launch | — | Announced and opened for pre-order on 12 August 2026; on sale 20 August 2026 Google |
| Case and band | — | 100% recycled aluminium case; soft-touch HNBR rubber Active Band (2nd gen) Google |
| Wrist size | — | The small band fits 150–185 mm wrists and the large band 165–215 mm; both come in the box Google |
| Size | — | 45 mm diameter; 12.3 mm height Google |
| Software | — | Wear OS 7.0 Google |
| LTE option | — | On the LTE option the watch can be activated for calls, texts and music without the phone; carrier activation is required and the phone must use the same carrier Google |
| Satellite SOS | — | Emergency communication over satellite; no extra charge for 2 years after activation; may be unavailable in some countries or conditions Google |
| Positioning | — | Dual-frequency GPS; US: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS; rest of world: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS Google |
| GPS route accuracy | — | Google says post-workout route correction uses Google Maps 3D building models and weather-station data, and claims twice the accuracy of the previous generation in difficult urban areas; the comparison rests on Google’s own July 2026 study Google |
| Battery | — | 465 mAh (typical) lithium-ion; up to 40 hours with always-on display, up to 72 hours in Battery Saver mode Google |
| Charging | — | With the Quick Charge Dock: about 15 minutes to 50%, 30 minutes to 80% and 60 minutes to 100%; the 30 W adapter is sold separately Google |
| Water and dust resistance | — | 5 ATM and IP68; Google states the watch is not waterproof or dustproof and that resistance can diminish over time Google |
| Controls | — | Touchscreen, side button, haptic crown, Gen 3 premium haptics; touchless one-handed gestures Google |
| Audio | — | Built-in microphone and speaker Google |
| Gemini | — | Gemini Intelligence; Raise to Talk, At a Glance and proactive suggestions; core actions run on the device. Features are offered in select countries and languages to users 18 and over Google |
| Phone compatibility | — | Works with most phones running Android 12 or newer; requires a Google Account and the Pixel Watch app; Android (Go edition) is not supported Google |
| Repair | — | Google cites a repairable architecture; repair manuals and options vary by region Google |
| Warranty | — | 1 year in the US, Canada, Japan, India, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Mexico; 2 years in the UK, EEA, France, Switzerland and Australia Google |