Google Pixel Watch 1

Design and Build

Google Pixel Watch stands out with its uncommonly beautiful design and seamless design. It combines a glossy, smooth flat face with a curvaceous stainless-steel body. Its poured look and 80% recycled stainless steel case contribute to its elegance. The housing is made from 100% recycled aluminum, making it 10% lighter than its predecessor. The larger, flush crown enhances comfort, especially during sleep. Its dome-shaped AMOLED display offers up to 1,000 nits of brightness, ensuring excellent visibility in various lighting conditions. In summary, the Google Pixel Watch combines aesthetics, comfort, and functionality for a compelling smartwatch experience. At only 36g weight and 41 x 41 x 12.3 mm (1.61 x 1.61 x 0.48 in), it is clear evidence of Google’s focus on finesse, functionality, uniqueness, and style on its smart devices.

Display

Google Pixel Watch features a 1.2-inch circular always-on AMOLED display. It boasts a density of 450 x 450 pixels (~320 ppi density) and a peak brightness of 1,000 nits. This bright and crisp display ensures excellent visibility even in various lighting conditions. Protecting the impressive display is the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 screen protector. Additionally, the watch has the Always-on display feature which enables quick previews of time and notifications when the watch is in idle mode.

Google Pixel Watch Performance

Powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9110 chipset (10 nm), the Pixel Watch features a dual-core 1.15 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and a Mali-T720 GPU. This combination ensures smooth performance. It comes with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. The generous storage capacity allows you to store music offline for your workouts.

Connectivity and Communication Support

The Google Pixel Watch offers two connectivity configurations:

• Wi-Fi Only: If you have the Wi-Fi-only version, your watch relies on Wi-Fi networks with its Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n configuration for fast, safe connectivity and communication.
• 4G LTE: The LTE model provides phone-free convenience. It supports 4G LTE connectivity (eSIM, allowing you to make calls, send texts, and access data directly from the watch. Google Fi subscribers can set up LTE without additional line fees on most plans.

Battery and Power Management

Pixel Watch boasts a Li-Ion 294 mAh, non-removable battery, recharged with Wireless (Qi) technology. The watch is officially rated for up to 24 hours of usage. To save battery life, Google employs several software features:

• Always-On Display: With the feature turned on, a fully charged Pixel Watch battery lasts up to 24 hours. However, you can extend this by turning off the Always-On Display.
• Charging Pause: To protect and extend battery life, the Pixel Watch will pause charging if it stays plugged into its charger for 4 days or longer.
• Battery Saver Mode: Instead of disabling the Always-On Display and Tilt-to-Wake, you can use Battery Saver Mode.