Google Pixel Watch 4 (41 mm, Wi-Fi) / Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm, GPS)

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

Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm, GPS): Apple Watch Series 7, 45 mm aluminium case, GPS model. The 41 mm case, GPS + Cellular, stainless steel and titanium versions are separate configurations with different display area and weight.

SpecificationGoogle Pixel Watch 4 (41 mm, Wi-Fi)Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm, GPS)
Release year20252021
Case41 mm, 100% recycled aluminium; 12.3 mm height Google—
Weight31.0 g (without band)

The 45 mm model weighs 36.7 g.

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

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

Google
Always-On Retina LTPO OLED; 396 × 484 pixels; 1,143 mm² display area; 1,000 nits brightness

The 41 mm case has 352 × 430 pixels and 904 mm² of display area. The LTPO panel lowers its refresh rate when the wrist is down so the screen can stay on.

Apple
Brightness and refreshUp 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.

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Display glassCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Google—
ProcessorQualcomm 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.

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Memory and storage2 GB SDRAM; 32 GB eMMC Google—
Battery325 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.

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ChargingQuick 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.

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SensorsOptical 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.

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LocationDual-frequency GPS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS) GoogleGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; compass; always-on altimeter Apple
ConnectivityBluetooth 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
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.0

LTE/UMTS is only on GPS + Cellular models.

Apple
Durability5 ATM; IP68

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

Google
Water resistant to 50 metres under ISO 22810:2010; IP6X dust resistant; ceramic and sapphire crystal back

Suitable for shallow-water activities such as swimming in a pool or the sea; not for scuba diving, waterskiing or high-velocity water.

Apple
ControlsSide button, haptic crown; Gen 3 Premium haptics Google—
AudioBuilt-in microphone and speaker Google—
Operating systemWear OS 6.0 Google—
CompatibilityAndroid 11.0 or newer; Google Account and Pixel Watch app

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

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Requires iPhone 6s or later with the latest iOS

Per Apple’s launch documentation; some features are unavailable when the watch is set up through Family Setup.

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Band fitSmall 130–175 mm, Large 165–210 mm wrist Google—
Chip—S7 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor; W3 wireless chip; U1 (Ultra Wideband)

Ultra Wideband availability varies by region.

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Health sensors—Blood oxygen sensor (Blood Oxygen app); electrical heart sensor (ECG app); third-generation optical heart sensor

Blood oxygen readings are not for medical use. The ECG app and irregular rhythm notification need the latest watchOS/iOS and are not intended for people under 22.

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Motion and safety—Accelerometer up to 32 g-forces with fall detection; gyroscope; ambient light sensor; Emergency SOS

On the GPS model, Emergency SOS needs the iPhone nearby or a known Wi-Fi network with Wi-Fi Calling; international emergency calling is only on the GPS + Cellular model.

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Storage—32 GB Apple
Battery and charging—Up to 18 hours; built-in lithium-ion battery; USB-C magnetic fast charging cable

Apple’s battery test was done in August 2021 with preproduction watches paired to an iPhone; actual life varies with use and settings. The fast-charge test used the A2515 cable and a 20 W USB-C adapter; the adapter is not in the box.

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Size and weight—45 × 38 × 10.7 mm; aluminium: 38.8 g

The 45 mm stainless steel case weighs 51.5 g and titanium 45.1 g.

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Colours—Aluminium: Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, (PRODUCT)RED Apple