Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm vs Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
Device summary
Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | — | — |
| Dimensions | 41.0 mm × 41.0 mm × 12.3 mm | 41.0 mm × 41.0 mm × 12.3 mm |
| Weight | 31 g | 31 g |
| Front material | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED LTPO (Actua) | AMOLED LTPO (Actua 360) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated |
| CPU | Cortex-M33 co-processor | Cortex-M55 co-processor |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | USB-C Fast Charging Cable | USB-C Quick Charge Dock |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 307 mAh | 332 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS (optional models), UWB, GPS, Galileo, Glonass (US); + BeiDou, QZSS (ROW) | 4G LTE and UMTS, UWB, Dual-frequency GPS, Galileo, Glonass |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz, 5GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz, 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Satellite SOS |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | 100% recycled aluminum | 100% recycled aluminum |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM / IP68 | 5 ATM / IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 2024
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- 2026
Starting price
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- —
Display size
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- —
Dimensions
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 41.0 mm × 41.0 mm × 12.3 mm
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- 41.0 mm × 41.0 mm × 12.3 mm
Weight
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 31 g
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- 31 g
Front material
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Back material
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- —
Display
Display technology
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- AMOLED LTPO (Actua)
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- AMOLED LTPO (Actua 360)
Refresh rate
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 60 Hz
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- 60 Hz
Peak brightness
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 2000 nits
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- 3000 nits
Protection
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated
CPU
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Cortex-M33 co-processor
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- Cortex-M55 co-processor
RAM
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 2 GB
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- —
Storage
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 32 GB
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- 64 GB
Expandable storage
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- No
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- No
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- USB-C Fast Charging Cable
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- USB-C Quick Charge Dock
Battery type
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Lithium-ion
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- Lithium-ion
Typical capacity
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 307 mAh
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- 332 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 4G LTE and UMTS (optional models), UWB, GPS, Galileo, Glonass (US); + BeiDou, QZSS (ROW)
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- 4G LTE and UMTS, UWB, Dual-frequency GPS, Galileo, Glonass
Wi‑Fi
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz, 5GHz
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz, 5GHz
Bluetooth
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Yes
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- Yes
eSIM
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Yes
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- Yes
Satellite
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- Satellite SOS
Build & durability
Frame
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 100% recycled aluminum
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- 100% recycled aluminum
Ingress protection
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 5 ATM / IP68
- Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm
- 5 ATM / IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Weight
Very similar weight
Height, width, thickness, and weight are very similar between these devices.