Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (44mm) Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 9
Google Pixel 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (44mm)
Released · Aug 22, 2024
Expected release · Jul 25, 2025
6.3-inch
1.5-inch
Dual camera
12GB · 128GB
2GB · 32GB
4700 mAh
435 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Aug 13, 2024 Jul 09, 2025
Scheduled release
(Official) Jul 25, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
$799 | €899 $380

Design

Dimensions
6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (~0.47 inches with camera bump)
152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm (~12 mm with camera bump)
1.76 x 1.72 x 0.34 inches
44.7 x 43.7 x 8.6mm
Weight
6.98 oz (198.0 g) 1.20 oz (34.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water (up to 5 meters), Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony

Display

Size
6.3-inch, 81.73% screen-to-body 1.5-inch
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2700 nits Super AMOLED
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 418 PPI 480x480px, 462 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Sapphire

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x3.1GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6GH​z Cortex-A720
4x1.9​2GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7
Memory
12GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB
12GB/256GB
2GB/32GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14) Wear OS

Battery

Type
4700 mAh, Li - Ion 435 mAh
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 48min
Browsing
17h 34min
Video
8h 28min
Gaming
10h 4min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP
Sensor name: Samsung GNK
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX858
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash
LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p
Front
10.5 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
144
Overall
153
Photo
136
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, Step detector, ECG, Blood Oxygen, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 40, 41, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Oct 16, 2024
FCC ID value: A4RG2YBB
Measured SAR
Head: 0.87 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $749
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
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