In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) and Google Pixel Watch. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS | Wear OS by Google |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 16 or later | Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Audio Output | Speaker | Speaker |
| Body Details | Case only: 32 g | Case only: 36 g |
| Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy | 80% recycled stainless steel |
| Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, splash-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, altimeter, optical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, compass, multipurpose electrical sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM) | Time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, mood, floors climbed, stress level, ECG, sleep quality score, mindfulness |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits, Edge-to-edge display | Call handling, find phone function, Find my Device, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, weather information, Active Zone Minutes, instant message reply, International Emergency Calling, 3-month YouTube Music Premium subscription |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness | Calendar, SMS, Email, incoming calls, applications |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Google Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes |
| IoT Platform | - | Google Home |
| IoT Communications Type | - | Cloud |
| IoT Communications Technology | - | Wi-Fi |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Google Assistant |
| IoT Voice Controlled | Direct | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) | - |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| 3M UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | - |
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| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | - |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| Type | Retina LTPO OLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 352 x 430 pixels | - |
| Pixel Density | - | 320 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| Case Size | 41 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | Rectangular | Round |
| Case Back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back | Stainless steel |
| Case Details | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium | Polished silver | Champagne gold | Matte black |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Size | Regular | L |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 165-210 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | - |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite | Charcoal | Chalk | Hazel | Obsidian |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
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| RAM | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| RAM Size | - | 2 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S8 SiP | Exynos 9110 |
| Features | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | - | 294 mAh |
| Battery Life | 18 hours | 24 hours |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) | Google Pixel Watch |
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| Included Accessories | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) | Wristband (135 - 170 mm), 6-month Fitbit Premium membership, USB-C magnetic charging cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Apple Pay, GymKit | Google Maps, YouTube Music, Google Wallet |
| Compliant Standards | IP6X | - |
| SAR Value | 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | A2773 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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