Pixel Watch 3
Snapdragon W5+ · 45 mm · Fitbit-deep
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm
S11 SiP · Aluminum 45mm · 2025
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Pixel Watch 3 lands at 87 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm at 95. That puts Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Pixel Watch 3 if…
- ✓Best Wear OS experience
- ✓Full Fitbit integration
- ✓Loss of Pulse detection
Pick Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm if…
- ✓Satellite connectivity (Ultra 3)
- ✓Blood pressure trends (Series 11)
- ✓watchOS 12
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Pixel Watch 3 | Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 1.2″/1.4″ AMOLED | — |
| Battery | 24 h | — |
| Water | 5 ATM | — |
| Chip | — | S11 SiP |
| Case | — | Aluminum 45mm |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
Pixel Watch 3
- +Best Wear OS experience
- +Full Fitbit integration
- +Loss of Pulse detection
- −Only ~24h battery
- −Gemini still rough
- −Expensive LTE option
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm
- +Satellite connectivity (Ultra 3)
- +Blood pressure trends (Series 11)
- +watchOS 12
- −iPhone-required
- −Battery ~18 h on Series, ~48 h on Ultra
- −Premium pricing
FAQ: Pixel Watch 3 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm
Which is better, Pixel Watch 3 or Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm? +
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Pixel Watch 3 worth the price? +
At $399, Pixel Watch 3 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in display.
Is Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm worth the price? +
At $799, Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in health.
Does Pixel Watch 3 or Apple Watch Ultra 3 Aluminum 45mm last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.