GoKawiilWhile the Pixel 11 series received the spotlight at this week’s Made by Google event, the company also unveiled the Pixel Watch 5, its latest smartwatch. Though it looks similar to its predecessor, the Watch 5 does add a number of new health and fitness features, such as custom strength workouts and tracking vitals like blood pressure and insulin resistance.
Seeing as Samsung also just announced its latest Galaxy Watch 9 recently, it makes sense to compare the two major Android smartwatches. The Galaxy Watch 9 also has a number of health and safety features, some of which are the same as the Pixel Watch 5 and some that set it apart from the competition.
Here’s how the two major Android smartwatches compare.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9. Andrew Lanxon/CNET
Pricing
The Galaxy Watch 9 starts at $380 for its 40mm size and $410 for its slightly larger 44mm size. The Pixel Watch 5 costs slightly higher at $400 for its 41mm size and $430 for its 45mm size.
If you want cellular connectivity, you’ll have to pay more; the LTE versions of the Galaxy Watch 9 cost $50 more each, while the LTE versions of the Pixel Watch 5 cost around $100 more each.
The 40mm Watch 9 ships in cream and graphite, while the 44mm ships in silver and graphite. The Pixel Watch 5 comes in matte black, polished silver and a new satin pyrite that’s a gold-and-silver blend. The 41mm Pixel Watch 5 also comes in an additional champagne gold finish.
Those in the US also have the option of getting a special Stephen Curry edition Pixel Watch 5, which comes in the satin pyrite finish plus a “rye” silver-and-orange loop for $580.
Design and display
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