Pixel Watch 5 (41mm, Wi-Fi)

Google

Status: Active
Launch price: $399.00
Release date: Aug 20, 2026

Current Pixel Watch flagship as of this writing (announced Aug 12, 2026 at Made by Google; on sale Aug 20, 2026). Launch Wear OS version not independently confirmed at research time -- omitted rather than guessed given Samsung's contemporaneous Watch9/Ultra2 launch on Wear OS 7 suggests it could be either 6 or 7.

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Display

Display Type	AMOLED As stated by manufacturer: “Actua 360 domed AMOLED LTPO display”
Shape	Round
Pixel Density	320 ppi
Always-On Display	Yes As stated by manufacturer: “Minimum brightness of 1 nit in always-on display mode”
Max Brightness	3000 nits
Cover Material	Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 As stated by manufacturer: “Accelerated variant claimed ~12% faster than the Pixel Watch 4 chip”
RAM	2 GB As stated by manufacturer: “Consistent with every prior Pixel Watch generation; not independently re-confirmed for this specific model”
Storage	64 GB As stated by manufacturer: “Upgraded from 32GB on Pixel Watch 4”

Battery

Battery Capacity	332 mAh
Typical Battery Life	30 hours As stated by manufacturer: “Up to 30 hours with always-on display enabled”
Extended/Battery-Saver Life	48 hours As stated by manufacturer: “Up to 48 hours in Battery Saver mode”
Charging Type	Proprietary wireless As stated by manufacturer: “Consistent with prior generations; not independently re-confirmed for this specific model”

Connectivity

Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
NFC	Yes
Cellular (LTE)	No As stated by manufacturer: “Wi-Fi/Bluetooth-only variant”
GPS	Yes As stated by manufacturer: “Reviewed by DC Rainmaker as among the most accurate GPS watches tested”

Build & Design

Case Diameter	41 mm

Software & Compatibility

iPhone Compatible	No As stated by manufacturer: “Requires an Android phone to set up, consistent with the rest of the Pixel Watch line”
Google Assistant	Yes
Google Wallet Support	Yes