Google Pixel Watch 3 45mm vs Apple Watch Series 8 45mm

32GB

32GB

2GB

5.0

9

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Yes

Ask Siri to set a reminder, send an invitation, or give you directions, all without your phone.

Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 66, 71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66

Yes

Yes

Required to use smartwatch over cellular; rate plan required

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

802.11b/g/n

2.4GHz & 5GHz

2.4GHz and 5GHz

Open, Secure

v5.2 + EDR, A2DP, HS, LE

v5.0

Yes

eSim

Electronic SIM

Yes

850/1700/1900/2100MHz

Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Barometer, Blood Oxygen, cEDA, Compass, ECG, Gyroscope, Heart Flux, Heart Rate, Multi-path HR Optics, UWB

Yes

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Yes

Google Play, YouTube Music

Apple Music®

LFLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WMA

Via lockscreen

Yes

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star)

3/4

3/3

1/1

2/2

7/10

Improved Workout app with new metrics, new views, and advanced ways to train.

Track your daily activity on Apple Watch, and see your trends in the Fitness app on iPhone.

Keep tabs on your resting, walking, and workout recovery heart rate.