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Google Pixel Watch 3 (45 mm) vs Apple Watch Series 10
Quick Answer
This is the kept P1 seed, not a redirect of /watches/google-pixel-watch-5-vs-apple-watch-series-12/. Caption lock: Pixel Watch 3 45mm versus Series 10 aluminum 46mm. Pixel Watch 3 (Google Help 12651869): 45mm recycled aluminum, 12.3mm, 37g without band, Wear OS 5.0, Snapdragon W5 Gen 1, 32GB + 2GB SDRAM, Actua AMOLED LTPO up to 2,000 nits, Bluetooth 5.3, US GPS/Galileo/Glonass, 5 ATM / IP68, 420 mAh typical, up to 24 hours with AOD and 36 hours Battery Saver, Android 10.0 or newer. Series.
The verdict
Google Pixel Watch 3 (45 mm) or Apple Watch Series 10 — quote the two manufacturer sheets.
Why: Original P1 seed. Same shopper as Pixel Watch 5 vs Series 12, older SKUs. Pixel Watch 3 Help: 45mm, Wear OS 5.0, W5 Gen 1, 32GB, 2,000 nits, 24h AOD, 5 ATM / IP68, Android 10+. Series 10 Support 121202: 42/46mm S10, Always-On LTPO3, 2,000 nits, 18h / 36h Low Power, ECG, L1 GPS, 50m / IP6X. Do not 301 this to the 2026 hub.
Buy Google Pixel Watch 3 (45 mm) if
You have Android 10.0 or newer and a Pixel Watch 3 (or a dated leftover) and 24-hour AOD is enough.
Buy Apple Watch Series 10 if
You have iPhone and want the 2024 Series: S10, ECG, Always-On LTPO3, and Apple’s 18 / 36-hour table in 42mm or 46mm.
Spec comparison
Pixel Watch 3 from Google Help 12651869. Series 10 from Apple Support 121202. Caption lock: 45mm vs 46mm.
| Spec | Pixel Watch 3 (45 mm) | Series 10 (46mm Al unless named) |
|---|---|---|
| Case | 45mm recycled aluminum; 12.3mm; 37g without band | 42mm and 46mm; 46mm 46 × 39 × 9.7mm; Al GPS 36.4g |
| Display | Actua AMOLED LTPO; 320 ppi; up to 2,000 nits; AOD | Always-On LTPO OLED; 416×496; 326 ppi; up to 2,000 nits |
| Chip / storage | W5 Gen 1; 32GB + 2GB SDRAM | S10; 64GB |
| OS | Wear OS 5.0 | watchOS (Support page); watchOS 27 list names Series 9 or later |
| Battery (OEM) | 420 mAh typical; 24h AOD; 36h Saver | Up to 18h normal; 36h Low Power (August 2024 tests) |
| GNSS | US: GPS, Galileo, Glonass | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |
| Water / dust | 5 ATM; IP68 | 50m; IP6X |
| ECG | Electrical sensors compatible with ECG app (Help footnote) | ECG app on Support 121202 |
| Phone | Android 10.0 or newer | iPhone pairing as printed on Support 121202 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Pixel Watch 3 dual-frequency GPS?
Not on the Help US row. That row lists GPS, Galileo, Glonass. Dual-frequency is a Pixel Watch 5 US row.