The Google Pixel Watch 2 is now official, with pre-orders starting immediately. Google’s latest watch has a lot in common with its predecessor, though it adds several new sensors and improvements. Can it stand against the mighty Apple Watch? Let’s take a closer look at how they stack up in this Google Pixel Watch 2 vs Apple Watch Series 9 comparison.
Google Pixel Watch 2Apple Watch Series 9
DisplayDiameter: 41mm
Always-on display
Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
320ppi AMOLED display with DCI-P3 color
LTPO OLED Retina
396 x 484 pixels (45mm)
352 x 430 pixels (41 mm)
Always-on display
Up to 2000 nit brightness
1 nit minimum brightness
Materials and finishes100% recycled aluminum
Active band: Fluoroelastomer with soft-touch coating
Dimensions and weightDiameter: 41mm
Height: 12.3mm
31g (without band)Diameter: 45mm
45 x 38 x 10.7mm
Aluminum: 38.8g
Stainless steel: 51.5g
Diameter: 41mm
41 x 35 x 10.7mm
Aluminum: 32g
Stainless steel: 42.3g
ChipQualcomm SW5100
Cortex M33 co-processorApple S9 with 64-bit dual-core processor
Apple W3
Apple U2 chip (Ultra-wideband)
4-core Neural Engine
Storage and memory32GB storage
2GB of RAM64GB storage
1GB of RAM
Power306mAh
USB-C Fast charging cable18 hours
45 min to 80% charge
USB-C magnetic fast charging cable
SoftwareWear OS 4.0WatchOS 10
SensorsCompass
Altimeter
Blood oxygen sensor
Multipurpose electrical sensor
Optical heart rate sensor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Ambient light sensor
Electrical sensor to measure cEDA
Skin temperature sensor
Barometer
MagnetometerAlways-on altimeter
Blood oxygen sensor
ECG
Third-generation optical heart sensor
Temperature sensor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Ambient light sensor
Durability5ATM + IP68WR50
IP6X-certified
Connectivity4G LTE and UMTS
Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
NFC
GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo/Quasi-Zenith SatelliteGPS/GNSS
GLONASS
Galileo
QZSS
BeiDou
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Bluetooth 5.0
Model A2475 (41mm)
Model A2477 (45mm)
LTE bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66
CompatibilityAndroid 9.0 or neweriOS 16 or later
ColorsMatte Black Aluminum case / Obsidian Active band
Polished Silver Aluminum case / Bay Active band
Polished Silver Aluminum case / Porcelain Active band
Champagne Gold Aluminum case / Hazel Active bandChampagne Gold case / Hazel Active band
Matte Black case / Obsidian Active band
Polished Silver case / Chalk Active band
Polished Silver case / Charcoal Active band
