Google Pixel Watch 5 vs Google Pixel Watch 4
The Google Pixel Watch 5 lists for about $50 more than the Google Pixel Watch 4. Every other published figure for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
Google Pixel Watch 5
Android onlyPaid tier: Google Health Premium
~$400
Google's 2026 watch keeps Pixel Watch 4's case, weights and battery ratings but moves to Wear OS 7, doubles storage to 64 GB and, per Google, runs 20% faster.
Best for: Android owners (any brand) who want Fitbit-grade health tracking on Wear OS
Google Pixel Watch 4
Android onlyPaid tier: Google Health Premium
~$350
Still on sale a year after launch, the 2025 Pixel Watch shares the Pixel Watch 5's case sizes, weights, dual-frequency GPS, satellite SOS and battery ratings.
Best for: Android owners who want Pixel Watch health features for less and don't need the newest software
| Specification | Google Pixel Watch 5 | Google Pixel Watch 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$400 (41 mm Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, list $399.99 on store.google.com (shown at $349.99 in a sale ending 10/11)) | ~$350 (41 mm Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, 'From $349.99' on store.google.com) |
| Type | Everyday smartwatch | Everyday smartwatch |
| Platform | Wear OS | Wear OS |
| Case sizes | 41 mm / 45 mm | 41 mm / 45 mm |
| Weight | 41 mm: 31 g · 45 mm: 36.7 g (without band (Google spec page)) | 41 mm: 31 g · 45 mm: 36.7 g (without band (Google spec page)) |
| Battery, smartwatch mode | 30 h (Google: 'Up to 30 hours with always-on display' (41 mm, 332 mAh); 45 mm: 'Up to 40 hours with always-on display' — Google publishes no AOD-off figure) | 30 h (Google: 'Up to 30 hours with always-on display' (41 mm, 325 mAh); 45 mm: 'Up to 40 hours with always-on display') |
| Battery, always-on display | 30 h (Google: 'Up to 30 hours with always-on display' (41 mm)) | 30 h (Google: 'Up to 30 hours with always-on display' (41 mm)) |
| Always-on keeps | 100% of the headline figure | 100% of the headline figure |
| Battery, GPS workout | Not published by the maker | Not published by the maker |
| Battery note | Battery Saver: up to 48 h (41 mm) / 72 h (45 mm). Quick Charge Dock: about 15 minutes to 50%. No GPS-workout figure published | Battery Saver: up to 48 h (41 mm) / 72 h (45 mm). No GPS-workout figure published |
| Works with | Android only | Android only |
| iPhone | No | No |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Phone limits | Google: 'Works with most phones running on Android 12.0 or newer'; requires the Google Pixel Watch app. No iPhone support | Google: 'Works with most phones running on Android 11.0 or newer'; requires the Google Pixel Watch app. No iPhone support |
| Paid tier | Google Health Premium, $119.88/year | Google Health Premium, $119.88/year |
| What the paid tier gates | No watch hardware feature needs it; Premium adds Google Health Coach (Gemini-built adaptive fitness, sleep and health coaching) and most guided workout content | No watch hardware feature needs it; Premium adds Google Health Coach (Gemini-built adaptive fitness, sleep and health coaching) and most guided workout content |
| Update years | 3 years, per Google | 3 years, per Google |
| Cleared health features | ECG app (FDA), Irregular rhythm notifications (FDA), Loss of Pulse Detection (FDA) | ECG app (FDA), Irregular rhythm notifications (FDA), Loss of Pulse Detection (FDA) |
| Display | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| LTE | Optional (LTE model needs a carrier plan; Google Store currently includes 2 years of Google Fi data for any Pixel Watch 5 (LTE), calling not supported on that offer) | Optional (LTE model needs a carrier plan; the carrier sets the price) |
| Contactless pay | Yes | Yes |
| Water rating | 5 ATM + IP68 | 5 ATM + IP68 |
| Case | aluminum | aluminum |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Google Pixel Watch 5: what it gives up
- AI coaching and most guided workouts sit behind Google Health Premium at $9.99 a month
- Little hardware change from the cheaper Pixel Watch 4 beyond storage and speed
- Google's update commitment is 3 years, shorter than Samsung's listed security-update date for the Galaxy Watch9
Google Pixel Watch 4: what it gives up
- Update guarantee ends October 2028, a year before the Pixel Watch 5's
- Half the storage of the Pixel Watch 5
- Coaching features need Google Health Premium at $9.99 a month
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