Google Pixel Watch 5 vs Apple Watch Series 8 GPS comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Google Pixel Watch 5	Apple Watch Series 8 GPS
key specs
Display Size	41mm	41mm
Strap Material	Silicone	-
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
general
Brand	Google	Apple
Model	Pixel Watch 5	Watch Series 8 GPS
Release date	August 12, 2026	September 7, 2022
Model Name	Pixel Watch 5	Watch Series 8 GPS
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Strap Material	Silicone	-
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Water Resistant	IP68	Yes
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Usage	-	Fitness & Outdoor
product details
Battery Life	30 hours	18 hours
Charger Type	Quick Charge Dock	-
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Sensor	-	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Notification	-	Yes
Battery Type	-	Lithium Ion
connectivity features
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	-
Call Function	-	Yes
Bluetooth	-	Yes
Call Features	-	International Emergency Calling
Other Connectivity Features	-	Emergency SOS
platform and storage features
Operating System	Wear OS	watchOS 9
Processor Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated platform	-
Internal Memory	64GB	-
camera and display features
Display Size	41mm	41mm
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	-	English
Other Fitness Features	-	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor
audio and video features
Speaker	-	Yes
Microphone	-	Yes

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