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Google Pixel Watch 2 vs Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum

Google Pixel Watch 2 GooglePixel Watch 2
VS
Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum AppleWatch Series 8 Aluminum

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General

Announced
October 2023
September 2022
Released
October 2023
September 2022
Colors
Matte BlackPolished SilverChampagne Gold
RedSilverStarlightMidnight

Design

Length
41 mm (1.61 in)
45 mm (45 in)41 mm (41 in)
Width
41 mm (1.61 in)
38 mm (45 in)35 mm (41 in)
Thickness
12.3 mm (0.48 in)
10.7 mm (45 in)10.7 mm (41 in)
Weight
31 g (1.09 oz)
38.8 g (45 in)32 g (41 in)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminum frame
Ceramic/sapphire crystal backAluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Electronic SIM (eSIM)
Electronic SIM (eSIM)

Display

Display Type
AMOLED
Retina LTPO OLED
Size
1.2 Inches
1.9 Inches (45 in)1.69 Inches (41 in)
Resolution
450x450 Pixels
484x396 Pixels (45 in)430x352 Pixels (41 in)
Pixel Density
320 PPI
326 PPI
Brightness Level
1000 Nits (Peak)
1000 Nits
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Ion-X strengthened glass
Features
—Always-on Display
Always-on Display

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm 5100
Apple S8
CPU Type
4 (Quad-core)
Dual-core
GPU
—
PowerVR
RAM (Memory)
2 GB
1 GB
Internal Storage
32 GB
32 GB
Storage Type
eMMC
eMMC 5.1
Card Slot
No
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Software

OS
Android Wear OS 4
WatchOS 9.0
Update To
—
WatchOS 9.5

Camera

Camera
No
No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4b/g/n
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.0
5.3
On both: LE, A2DP
Location
GPSBDSQZSSGALILEOGLONASS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
No

Other specifications

Sensors
AltimeterSkin conductance
BarometerVO2maxAlways-on altimeter
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, SpO2, Heart Rate, Temperature (body)
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - 50m water resistant (5ATM/IP68)
50m Water ResistantDust Resistant (IP6X)
Other Features
ECG CertifiedUltra Wideband (UWB)
Same on both

Charging and Battery

Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
Capacity
306 mAh
308 mAh (45 in)282 mAh (41 in)
Battery Type
Lithium Ion
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