Apple Watch Series 12 42mm GPS vs Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm Wi-Fi vs Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mm
 Apple Watch Series 12 42mm GPS |  Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm Wi-Fi |  Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mm | |
| The short answer | Cheaper in China Apple's smartwatch with heart-rate variability, sleep apnea notifications and wrist temperature sensing. Apple lists up to 24 hours of battery and 50-meter water resistance. At $449 in the US (46mm) vs ¥2,999 in China — about ¥2,549 with the national subsidy — China is the cheaper option. | Size 41mm · Display Actua 360 domed display, 3000 nits peak brightness, Gorilla Glass · Battery life Up to 30 hours; 15 hours in 15 minutes with Quick Charge Dock | Cheaper in the US Apple's outdoor sport watch with a titanium case, 100-meter water resistance and up to 50 hours of normal-use battery life. At $799 in the US vs ¥6,499 in China (about $175 less), the US is the cheaper option. |
| China price | ¥2,549Apple China · Checked 11-05 07:36 | Not sold in China | ¥6,499Apple China · Checked 11-05 07:36 |
| US price (pre-tax) | $449Best Buy · Checked 11-05 21:07 | $299.99Best Buy · Checked 11-05 21:07 | $799Best Buy · Checked 11-05 21:07 |
| Gap (US pre-tax) | +18%US vs China, converted | — | -18%US vs China, converted |
| What differs between versions | |||
| Apple Intelligence | CN Rollout depends on regulatory approval US Siri powered by Apple Intelligence on the US page | — | CN Rollout depends on regulatory approval US Siri powered by Apple Intelligence (per Apple specs page) |
| Warranty | CN One-year limited warranty from Apple US One-year limited warranty from Apple | — | CN 1-year Apple limited warranty US 1-year Apple limited warranty |
| Key specs | |||
| Battery | Up to 24 hours in normal use | — | — |
| Water and dust | 50 m water resistance, IP6X | — | WR100 (100 m), IP6X |
| Chip | S11 | — | S11 |
| Health | Heart-rate variability, high-frequency heart rate, sleep apnea notifications, wrist temperature | — | Heart-rate variability, high-frequency heart rate, Readiness Score, sleep apnea notifications |
| Display cover | Ceramic Shield 2 (aluminum models) | — | — |
| Size | 42mm and 46mm cases | 41mm | 49 mm tall, 44 mm wide, 12 mm deep; 63.0 g (natural) / 63.1 g (black) |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED display, 2000 nits peak; 374x446 pixels (42mm), 416x496 pixels (46mm) | Actua 360 domed display, 3000 nits peak brightness, Gorilla Glass | Up to 3000 nits (49mm titanium, per Apple) |
| Battery life | Up to 24 hours normal use, up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode | Up to 30 hours; 15 hours in 15 minutes with Quick Charge Dock | Up to 50 hours of normal use; up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode; up to 18 hours of standard workout tracking; up to 45 hours of Max Extended Workout tracking |
| Cellular | GPS + Cellular models support 5G RedCap and LTE (models A3582/A3587); GPS-only models also available | Wi-Fi only (No LTE) | GPS + cellular with satellite antennas; 5G RedCap and LTE (model A3579) |
| Health features | Health Sensing System: high-frequency heart rate and HRV, readiness score, ECG, sleep apnea notifications, blood oxygen, wrist temperature | Blood pressure trends, insulin resistance tracking, Loss of Pulse Detection, ECG, AFib alerts, Sleep tracking | ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, Readiness, Vitals with heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen and HRV |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50m under ISO 22810:2010, IP6X dust resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant, 5 ATM water resistant | 100 m water resistance (WR100), IP6X dust resistance; recreational scuba diving to 40 m |
| Phone compatibility | iPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later | Android 12.0 or newer | iPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later |
| Payments | Apple Pay | Contactless payments with Google Wallet via NFC | Apple Pay |