Google Pixel Watch 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Google Pixel Watch 3 (2024, listed at $349) and Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (2025, listed at $329) are both smartwatches, so the choice comes down to specifics.
Specs last updated · prices are list prices
Google Pixel Watch 3
Google's most refined Pixel Watch — Fitbit-powered fitness, gorgeous 320 ppi AMOLED.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Galaxy AI on the wrist — antioxidant index, vascular load, brighter 3,000-nit AMOLED.
The verdict
On the numbers we track, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 wins on battery life (1.7 days vs 1 day), weight (34 g vs 37 g) and price ($329 vs $349).
Bottom line: on raw specs the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 leads 3 to 0, but five spec categories are only a starting point. Match it to your phone, your main sport and your budget before you decide, or run the free quiz to see how each ranks for your answers.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery (rated) | 1 day | 1.7 days |
| Weight | 37 g | 34 g |
| List price | $349 | $329 |
| Water rating | 5ATM | 5ATM |
| Tracked features | 7 | 7 |
| Case size | 45 mm | 44 mm |
| Display | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Works with | Android only | Android only |
| Listed best for | everyday wellness, health tracking and running | everyday wellness, health tracking, gym and strength work and running |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
Trophy marks the better value on the five measurable specs. Battery is the manufacturer's rating, not our test. How we score is on the methodology page.
Feature overlap
Both have (7)
- built-in GPS
- ECG
- blood-oxygen (SpO₂)
- on-device music
- contactless payments
- AMOLED display
- swim tracking
Only Google Pixel Watch 3 (0)
Nothing unique.
Only Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (0)
Nothing unique.
Which one should you pick?
Pick the Google Pixel Watch 3 if…
- You prefer its look and ecosystem: on paper it matches the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 on every axis we measure.
Skip it if…
- • You use an iPhone — it needs an Android phone for full features.
- • You do not want to charge often — it is rated for about 1 day per charge.
Pick the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 if…
- You want to spend less: it lists for $20 less.
- You want fewer charges: about 1.7 days per charge vs 1 day.
- You want a lighter watch: 34 g vs 37 g.
- Your main use is gym and strength work: it is listed for that and the Google Pixel Watch 3 is not.
- You want the newer model (2025 vs 2024).
Skip it if…
- • You use an iPhone — it needs an Android phone for full features.
- • You do not want to charge often — it is rated for about 1.7 days per charge.
Frequently asked questions
Which has better battery life, the Google Pixel Watch 3 or the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8?
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 has the longer rated battery life: about 1.7 days per charge against 1 day. These are manufacturer ratings; heavy GPS, always-on display and cellular use will cut both.
Which is cheaper, the Google Pixel Watch 3 or the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8?
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 has the lower list price: $329 against $349 in our database. List prices change often, so check Amazon for today's price.
Do the Google Pixel Watch 3 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 work with iPhone and Android?
Yes, they have the same phone support: Android only.
Which is better for swimming, the Google Pixel Watch 3 or the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8?
Neither has an edge on water rating: both are rated 5ATM. 5ATM is suitable for showering and pool swimming, but not for high-speed water sports or diving.
Not sure either is right for you?
Nine questions about your phone, sport, wrist and budget, scored against all of our watches with the reasoning shown.
Take the free quizWhere each one ranks #1 in our quiz
Google Pixel Watch 3
It is not the top pick for any standard quiz profile.
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