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Pixel Watch 5 vs Pixel Watch 4

Verified 2026-10-03

A factual specification comparison between the Pixel Watch 5 and the Pixel Watch 4.

Two Google Pixel Watch 5 units showing the round Actua 360 display and knurled crown, in coral and light blue bands

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GooglePixel Watch 5
Fully verifiedSmartwatchReleased · 2026-08-01

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Google Pixel Watch 4 in Champagne Gold with a sage green band, showing the accessibility menu.

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GooglePixel Watch 4
Fully verifiedSmartwatchReleased · 2025-10-09Announced 2025-08-20

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Key differences

SpecificationPixel Watch 5Pixel Watch 4
Water resistance5 ATM plus IP68 dust and water resistance5 ATM, IP68
DisplayActua 360 AMOLED display, 320 ppi, 1-60Hz refresh rate, custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5Actua 360 display, Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 320 ppi AMOLED LTPO, DCI-P3 color
Storage6432
Battery capacity332 (41mm), 465 (45mm)41mm: 325 mAh (typical), 45mm: 455 mAh (typical)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4GHz and 5GHzWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4GHz + 5GHz
Operating system at launchWear OS (Pixel Watch software)Wear OS 6
ColorsMatte Black Aluminum with Obsidian Active Band, Polished Silver Aluminum with Fog Active Band, Satin Pyrite Aluminum with Olive Active BandMatte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Moonstone
Contactless paymentsNFC with Google Wallet supportNFC
Weight31.0 g (41mm case), 36.7 g (45mm case)41mm: 31 g, 45mm: 36.7 g
Cellular connectivity4G LTE and UMTS4G LTE (cellular model only; requires a compatible wireless service plan)

Facts shown above are the specifications where both devices have a confirmed value and those values differ — not an indication that either device is better. Showing 10 of 11 differing facts, spread across categories — see the full specification table below for the rest.

Specifications

SpecificationPixel Watch 5Pixel Watch 4
Design & Build
Water resistance5 ATM plus IP68 dust and water resistance5 ATM, IP68
ColorsMatte Black Aluminum with Obsidian Active Band, Polished Silver Aluminum with Fog Active Band, Satin Pyrite Aluminum with Olive Active BandMatte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Moonstone
Weight31.0 g (41mm case), 36.7 g (45mm case)41mm: 31 g, 45mm: 36.7 g
Case dimensions41mm or 45mm case; 12.3mm height (45mm model)45mm: 45 × 45 × 12.3 mm
Build materials—100% recycled aluminium housing
Display
DisplayActua 360 AMOLED display, 320 ppi, 1-60Hz refresh rate, custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5Actua 360 display, Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 320 ppi AMOLED LTPO, DCI-P3 color
Peak brightness (nits)30003000
Resolution—456×456 pixels (~320 ppi)
Performance
Chipset model name—Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 with Cortex-M55 co-processorQualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 with Cortex-M55 co-processor
Memory & Storage
Storage (GB)6432
Battery & Charging
Charging time—45mm: 50% in 15 min, 100% in 60 min · 41mm: 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min
Battery capacity (mAh)332 (41mm), 465 (45mm)41mm: 325 mAh (typical), 45mm: 455 mAh (typical)
Battery life—Up to 30 hours with always-on display (41mm); up to 40 hours with always-on display (45mm)
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4GHz and 5GHzWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4GHz + 5GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 6.0
Contactless paymentsNFC with Google Wallet supportNFC
Cellular connectivity4G LTE and UMTS4G LTE (cellular model only; requires a compatible wireless service plan)
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Software
Operating system at launchWear OS (Pixel Watch software)Wear OS 6
Phone compatibility—Works with most phones running Android 11.0 or newer
Security & Sensors
Health sensors—Heart rate, ECG, SpO2, Skin temperature, Skin conductance

Sources & verification

Pixel Watch 5

Verified 2026-10-03
Full sources on device page

Pixel Watch 4

Verified 2026-10-01
Full sources on device page

Tier 1 sources are the manufacturer's own product pages, technical specification sheets, or support documentation. Tier 2 sources are reputable independent technical references, used only for facts that couldn't be confirmed from official documentation, as is the case for some facts here.