Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) vs Google Pixel 7a Specs Comparison
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| Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) | Google Pixel 7a |
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Released
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2017
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Released
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May 10, 2023
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1.6-inch
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6.1-inch
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768GB · 16GB
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8GB · 128GB
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341 mAh
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4385 mAh
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Dual camera
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| May 10, 2023 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $499 | €509 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 1.67 x 1.43 x 0.45 inches 42.5 x 36.4 x 11.4 mm |
6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches (~0.41 inches with camera bump) 152.4 x 72.9 x 9 mm (~10.50 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 1.86 oz (52.8 g) | 6.81 oz (193.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Ceramic Frame: Stainless steel |
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| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust | Water, Dust; IP67 |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | |
| Colors | |
| Space Black, Silver | Charcoal, Snow, Sea, and Coral |
Display
| Size | |
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| 1.6-inch, 55.61% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 80.86% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 1000 nits | OLED, 90Hz, HDR |
| Resolution | |
| 390x312px, 303 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Sapphire | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | |
| Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple S3 | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Dual-core | Octa-core 2x2.85GHz Cortex-X1 2x2.35GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.80GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | |
| PowerVR | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| Memory | |
| 768GB/16GB | 8GB/128GB (UFS 3.1) |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | |
| OS | |
| watchOS (8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6.x, 5.1, 5, 4.x) | Android (15, 14, 13) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 341 mAh | 4385 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| Qi wireless charging | Fast charging Qi wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 4min
Browsing
15h 27min
Video
9h 7min
Gaming
5h 27min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | |
| Main camera | |
| 64 MP Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
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| Second camera | |
| 13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p | |
| Front | |
| 13 MP | |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
133
Overall
140
Photo
127
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 4.2 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C | |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | |
| A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, 5G Ready | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 25, 28, 32, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | Nano SIM |
Links
| Full specifications | |
|---|---|
| Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) Specs | Google Pixel 7a Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) Review | Google Pixel 7a Review |
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