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Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum vs Google Pixel Watch 2

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

The third device is shown on desktop screens only

General

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

Design

Length
45 mm (45 in)41 mm (41 in)
41 mm (1.61 in)
Width
38 mm (45 in)35 mm (41 in)
41 mm (1.61 in)
Thickness
10.7 mm (45 in)10.7 mm (41 in)
12.3 mm (0.48 in)
Weight
38.8 g (45 in)32 g (41 in)
31 g (1.09 oz)
Materials
Ceramic/sapphire crystal backAluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminum 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
Retina LTPO OLED
AMOLED
Size
1.9 Inches (45 in)1.69 Inches (41 in)
1.2 Inches
Resolution
484x396 Pixels (45 in)430x352 Pixels (41 in)
450x450 Pixels
Pixel Density
326 PPI
320 PPI
Brightness Level
1000 Nits
1000 Nits (Peak)
Display Protection
Ion-X strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
Always-on Display
—Always-on Display

Hardware

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

Software

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

Camera

Camera
No
No

Connectivity

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

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
No

Other specifications

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

Charging and Battery

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

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