Google Pixel Watch 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch9
Get the Pixel Watch 5. Unless you have a Samsung Galaxy phone — then the Galaxy Watch9 is thinner, lighter and gets every Samsung Health feature.
Google Pixel Watch 5
The best smartwatch for any Android phone: polished, with very accurate GPS, Fitbit health tracking and fast charging. Battery lasts one to two days.
Samsung Galaxy Watch9
Thin, light and full of health features, with a bright screen and useful coaching. But the battery barely lasts a day and a half, and some features need a Samsung phone.
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The Pixel works fully with any Android phone, charges quickly and lasts up to about two days. The Galaxy Watch9 is thinner and lighter, with lots of health features, but its battery lasts about a day to a day and a half, it charges slowly, and its ECG and blood pressure need a Samsung phone.
- —You have an Android phone that isn't a Samsung.
- —You want accurate GPS for runs and walks.
- —You want it to charge quickly.
- —You have a Samsung Galaxy phone.
- —You want a thin, light watch.
- —You'd use sleep apnea checks, body composition and a running coach.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Works with any Android phone
- +Very accurate GPS
- +Fast charging
- −Battery lasts one to two days, and GPS drains it quickly.
- −Some health coaching needs a paid subscription.
- −Some features weren't ready at launch.
- −Thick and fairly heavy for its size.
- +Thin and light
- +Lots of health features
- +Bright screen
- −Battery lasts about a day to a day and a half.
- −Slow to charge.
- −ECG and blood pressure need a Samsung phone.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Pixel Watch 5 worth it?
- Is the Galaxy Watch9 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Guide, TechRadar, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.