Google Pixel Watch 5 (45 mm, LTE): 45 mm · 4G LTE option
Samsung Galaxy Watch7 44 mm Bluetooth: Galaxy Watch7 44 mm Bluetooth (SM-L310); Green and Silver. The 40 mm (SM-L300), the LTE versions and the Galaxy Watch Ultra are separate models.
| Specification | Google Pixel Watch 5 (45 mm, LTE) | Samsung Galaxy Watch7 44 mm Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Launch | Announced and opened for pre-order on 12 August 2026; on sale 20 August 2026 Google | — |
| Display | 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 | Super AMOLED; 480 × 480 (about 327–330 ppi); 2000 nits Samsung |
| Cover glass | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 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 | — |
| Weight | 36.7 g (without band) Google | — |
| Processor | 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 eMMC flash (capacity before formatting) Google | — |
| Software | Wear OS 7.0 Google | — |
| Connectivity | 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 | Bluetooth 5.3; Wi-Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz; NFC Samsung |
| 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 | — |
| Sensors | 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 | 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 | Sleep apnea detection; Energy Score; AGEs Index (Labs, experimental) Samsung |
| 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 | — |
| Processor and memory | — | Exynos W1000 (5 cores, 3 nm, 1.6 GHz); 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage Samsung |
| Battery and charging | — | 425 mAh; WPC-based fast wireless charging Samsung |
| Location | — | Dual-frequency GPS (L1 + L5) Samsung |
| Health sensors | — | BioActive sensor: heart rate, irregular heart rhythm notification (IHRN), ECG, blood pressure, BIA body composition; continuous SpO2; skin temperature Samsung |
| Durability | — | 5ATM, IP68, MIL-STD-810H; Armor Aluminum case Samsung |
| Size and weight | — | 44.4 × 44.4 × 9.7 mm; 33.8 g (without strap) Samsung |
| Feedback | — | Microphone, speaker, vibration motor Samsung |
| Colours | — | Green, Silver Samsung |