Google Pixel Watch 2 vs Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
Device summary
Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| 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 | AMOLED LTPO (Actua) |
| Peak brightness | 1000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 |
| CPU | Cortex-M33 co-processor | Cortex-M33 co-processor |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 306 mAh | 307 mAh |
| Charging standard | USB-C magnetic Fast Charging Cable | USB-C Fast Charging Cable |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS (optional models), GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | 4G LTE and UMTS (optional models), UWB, GPS, Galileo, Glonass (US); + BeiDou, QZSS (ROW) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz, 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | 100% recycled aluminum | 100% recycled aluminum |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM / IP68 | 5 ATM / IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 2023
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 2024
Starting price
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- —
Display size
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- —
Dimensions
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 41.0 mm × 41.0 mm × 12.3 mm
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 41.0 mm × 41.0 mm × 12.3 mm
Weight
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 31 g
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 31 g
Front material
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Back material
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- —
Display
Display technology
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- AMOLED
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- AMOLED LTPO (Actua)
Peak brightness
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 1000 nits
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 2000 nits
Protection
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1
CPU
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Cortex-M33 co-processor
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Cortex-M33 co-processor
RAM
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 2 GB
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 2 GB
Storage
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 32 GB
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 32 GB
Expandable storage
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- No
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- No
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 306 mAh
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 307 mAh
Charging standard
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- USB-C magnetic Fast Charging Cable
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- USB-C Fast Charging Cable
Battery type
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Lithium-ion
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 4G LTE and UMTS (optional models), GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 4G LTE and UMTS (optional models), UWB, GPS, Galileo, Glonass (US); + BeiDou, QZSS (ROW)
Wi‑Fi
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz, 5GHz
Bluetooth
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Yes
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Yes
eSIM
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Yes
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 100% recycled aluminum
- Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm
- 100% recycled aluminum
Ingress protection
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 5 ATM / IP68
- Google Pixel Watch 3 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.