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Google Pixel Watch 5 vs OnePlus Watch 3
Product A: Google
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Product B: OnePlus
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- 38 different values
- 38 known for one only
- 34 the same
- 31 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 101 smartwatches.
- Peak brightnessA: 3,000nitsB: 2,200nitsGoogle is 800 nits higher.
Weight
0 to 80 g
Weight (case only)
A31g
B49.7g
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General
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Series
Model numbers
G1XJ6, G0F3Y, GFW3R, G25QD7Regulatory filingsupport.google.com/product-documentation/answer/17170946Read 30 September 2026G0F3Y and G1XJ6 are the 41 mm, G25QD and GFW3R the 45 mm. G0F3Y and G25QD have LTE
OPWWE2511Maker product pageoneplus.com/uk/oneplus-watch-3/specsRead 8 October 2026Original large OnePlus Watch 3 OPWWE251. The separately marketed 43 mm OPWE242 is excluded.7Maker product pageoneplus.com/uk/pstisocRead 8 October 2026Public list explicitly distinguishes OnePlus Watch3 OPWWE251 from OnePlus Watch3 43 mm OPWE242. PSTI security support is not an OS-update-years promise.
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
Status
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Predecessor
Google Pixel Watch 421Reviewnotebookcheck.com/Google-Pixel-Watch-5-zeigt-sich-in-offiziellen-Pressebildern-und-vier-Pixel-11-Farben.1342670.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's German report calls the Pixel Watch 5 the successor of the Pixel Watch 4.22Reviewengadget.com/2234932/google-pixel-watch-5-announced-priceRead 23 October 2026Engadget's launch report says the Pixel Watch 5 hardware is not much different from its predecessor and has the same specs as the Pixel Watch 4 apart from the chip and storage.
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Matte Black Aluminum Case / Obsidian Active Band (2nd gen), Polished Silver Aluminum Case / Fog Active Band (2nd gen), Satin Pyrite Aluminum Case / Olive Active Band (2nd gen), Champagne Gold Aluminum Case / Canyon Active Band (2nd gen), Satin Pyrite Aluminum Case / Rye Performance Loop Band1Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5_specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/12651869Read 30 September 2026
Segment
OS updates promised
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Security updates until
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Case
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Case size
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Case shape
Case material
Case material (as published)
100% recycled aluminum1Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5_specsRead 30 September 2026
Black stainless steel case with black titanium bezel1Maker product pageoneplus.com/uk/oneplus-watch-3/specsRead 8 October 2026
Back
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Case dimensions
Height41Width41Thickness12.3mm(1.6 × 1.6 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5_specsRead 30 September 2026Published as diameter 41 or 45 mm and height 12.3 mm. Height here is the thickness
Weight (case only)
Weight with strap
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Durability
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Water resistance
Water resistance standard
Dust and water rating
Dive rating
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Max dive depth
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MIL-STD-810
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MIL-STD-810 tests
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Low pressure (altitude), High temperature, Low temperature, Temperature shock, Solar radiation, Rain, Humidity and heat, Salt spray, Sand and dust, Immersion, Vibration, Impact, Temperature-humidity-altitude, Fluid contamination, Acidic atmosphere, Ice accumulation and freezing rain1Maker product pageoneplus.com/uk/oneplus-watch-3/specsRead 8 October 2026Maker named MIL-STD-810H test list. The 70 C/-40 C durability tests are not operating-temperature limits.
Operating temperature
Display
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Display type
Display type (as published)
Actua 360 display, AMOLED LTPO1Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5_specsRead 30 September 2026
Screen size
Resolution
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Pixel density
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Display area
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Touchscreen
Max refresh rate
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Min refresh rate
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Peak brightness
Minimum brightness
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Always-on display
Display cover
Display cover (as published)
Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 51Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5_specsRead 30 September 2026
Platform
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Platform
OS at launch
Software
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Latest OS
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Works with
Phone requirement
Works with most phones running on Android 12.0 or newer. Requires Google Account and Google Pixel Watch app1Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5_specsRead 30 September 2026
Android 9.0 or later with Google Mobile Services 23.45.23 or later and OHealth. iOS and Android Go are not supported.2Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/1d67b974739804b0af768b59851b1d7b7454726774db7bbc8ee939a02edfcf62_optim.pdfRead 8 October 2026
App store
Voice assistants
Google Assistant2Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/1d67b974739804b0af768b59851b1d7b7454726774db7bbc8ee939a02edfcf62_optim.pdfRead 8 October 2026Buttons and Touch, printed page 2, names Google Assistant as the default crown-hold action. Smart mode, Google account, supported region/language and internet through phone/Wi-Fi are required. No RTOS Power Saver or unverified Gemini availability is promised.10Reviewthe-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/16/oneplus-watch-3-review-a-solid-big-smartwatch-with-battery-for-literal-daysRead 8 October 2026Exact original model review actually uses Google Assistant by crown hold. Its erroneous iOS OHealth claim and partial daily charging observations are not imported. Current maker manual and Google support retain region/account/connectivity conditions.
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated1Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5_specsRead 30 September 2026
Process
CPU cores
CPU configuration
AGoogle Pixel Watch 5
| Count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cortex-A53 | 1.7 |
BOnePlus Watch 3
| Count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cortex-A53 | 1.7 |
Max CPU clock
1.7GHz
1.7GHz
GPU
Memory
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RAM
Health sensors
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Heart rate sensor
Multi-path optical heart rate sensor1Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5_specsRead 30 September 2026
ECG capability
Blood oxygen sensing
Skin temperature sensing
Blood pressure feature
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Body composition sensor
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Skin conductance (EDA)
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Medical clearances
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Motion and environment sensors
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Accelerometer
Accelerometer range
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Gyroscope
Barometric altimeter
Compass
Ambient light sensor
Depth gauge
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Depth gauge range
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Water temperature sensor
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Health and fitness
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Health features
Heart rate alerts, Irregular rhythm notifications, ECG app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Readiness score3Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5Read 30 September 2026ECG app for AFib, alerts for irregular heart rhythms and out-of-range heart rate, HRV, sleep stages and Sleep Score, daily readiness
Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, ECG app, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Stress tracking1Maker product pageoneplus.com/uk/oneplus-watch-3/specsRead 8 October 2026Current maker health list: heart rate and high/low alerts, SpO2 spot/all-day checks, sleep quality/snoring-risk assessment, Mind and Body with HRV/stress and ECG Analyzer in eligible regions. Snoring-risk assessment is not sleep-apnea clearance.6Maker product pageoneplus.com/global/oneplus-watch-3Read 8 October 2026Published continuous heart rate and HRV/stress functions. Current UK ECG is independently specified. US ECG app availability is excluded.
Fitness features
Training load, Interval workouts3Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5Read 30 September 2026Interval workouts for HIIT, cycling and running. Training load: see DC Rainmaker source10Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2026/09/google-watch-5-in-depth-review.htmlRead 30 September 2026Cardio Load assigns training load from 24x7 heart rate. No pairing of heart rate straps or power meters
VO2 max, Running dynamics, Running power, Turn-by-turn navigation1Maker product pageoneplus.com/uk/oneplus-watch-3/specsRead 8 October 2026Professional Running explicitly names cadence, stride length, ground contact time/balance, vertical movement and running power. VO2 max and Google Maps turn directions are published on the linked product page. An over 100 claim is not an exact profile count.6Maker product pageoneplus.com/global/oneplus-watch-3Read 8 October 2026Running VO2max and ground contact data plus Google Maps turn directions. No direct running/sport profile count is inferred from 100+.
Sport profiles
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Dive modes
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External sensors
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Safety
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Fall detection
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Car crash detection
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Emergency SOS
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Emergency siren
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Live location sharing
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Dedicated LED flashlight
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Positioning
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Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/12651869Read 30 September 2026US: GPS, Galileo, Glonass. Rest of world adds Beidou and QZSS8Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_watch_5-14860.phpRead 30 September 2026GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Dual-band GNSS
Connectivity
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Bluetooth
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Bluetooth version
Wi-Fi
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Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi bands
Cellular
Network
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4G bands
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5G bands
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NFC
Contactless payments
Payment services
Ultra-wideband
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Satellite
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ANT+
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Audio
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Speaker
Microphones
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Calls on the watch
Music on the watch
Yes15Reviewtechradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/google-pixel-watch-5-reviewRead 8 October 2026Features explicitly states music control and storage for Pixel Watch 5. Stored watch audio qualifies as local playback, unlike phone-only remote control. Music services can require a subscription. The review does not establish an exact microphone count or a complete numeric charge test.16Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/12662429Read 8 October 2026Download and save songs on the watch, including Smart Downloads over Wi-Fi or LTE. Some YouTube Music functions require Premium. Reconnect to the internet at least every 30 days to retain downloaded music. This is local watch playback, not just phone control.
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Controls
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Buttons
Named operating buttons
Crown
Rotating bezel
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Gestures
Touchless one-handed gestures, Double pinch, Wrist turn, Raise to talk1Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5_specsRead 30 September 2026Double pinch is named in the Google blog launch post6Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/pixel-watch-5Read 30 September 202619Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/16788035Read 8 October 2026Explicitly available on Pixel Watch 3, 4 and 5 with Wear OS 6.1 or later and updated apps. Double pinch controls context-dependent actions. Wrist turn closes notifications, silences calls or provides back navigation. Gestures can be disabled in settings.20Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/16603950Read 8 October 2026Explicitly supports Pixel Watch 4 and 5 with Wear OS 6 or later and a compatible Google Pixel phone with Gemini set as its default assistant. Raise to talk is off by default and must be enabled. Bringing the watch near the mouth activates Gemini. Account and connectivity requirements apply to Gemini requests.
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Battery and charging
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Battery capacity
Claimed battery life
AGoogle Pixel Watch 5
| Mode | With solar | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|
| Always-on | No | 30 |
| Low power | No | 48 |
BOnePlus Watch 3
| Mode | With solar | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|
| Smartwatch | No | 120 |
| Heavy use | No | 72 |
| Low power | No | 384 |
Source1Maker product pageoneplus.com/uk/oneplus-watch-3/specsRead 8 October 2026Up to claims: Smart mode 120 h uses official face, AOD off and Dual-Engine architecture, daily 30 min GPS running/5 min calls/15 min Bluetooth-headphone Spotify/6.5 h sleep. Heavy Smart mode 72 h uses third-party face, Dual-Engine off and AOD on, daily 30 min running/30 min music/15 min Google Maps/5 min calls/6.5 h sleep. Low-power RTOS mode 384 h retains notifications, calls and sleep tracking but limits Wear OS apps. No AOD-only or continuous-GPS row is inferred from the heavy mixed workload.6Maker product pageoneplus.com/global/oneplus-watch-3Read 8 October 2026Up to claims: Smart mode 120 h uses official face, AOD off and Dual-Engine architecture, daily 30 min GPS running/5 min calls/15 min Bluetooth-headphone Spotify/6.5 h sleep. Heavy Smart mode 72 h uses third-party face, Dual-Engine off and AOD on, daily 30 min running/30 min music/15 min Google Maps/5 min calls/6.5 h sleep. Low-power RTOS mode 384 h retains notifications, calls and sleep tracking but limits Wear OS apps. No AOD-only or continuous-GPS row is inferred from the heavy mixed workload.
Smartwatch mode (claimed)
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120h
AOD battery life (up to)
30h
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GPS mode (claimed)
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Solar charging
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Charging method
Magnetic pins2Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/1d67b974739804b0af768b59851b1d7b7454726774db7bbc8ee939a02edfcf62_optim.pdfRead 8 October 2026Charging, printed page 3, fits metal watch charging connectors against charging-base contacts. Conductive pins, not an inferred Qi/inductive puck.9Press articleandroidcentral.com/accessories/oneplus-launches-a-little-cable-upgrade-you-didnt-know-your-charger-was-missingRead 8 October 2026Exact compatible OnePlus Watch 3 charging accessory explicitly uses an integrated magnetic pogo-pin connector. This corroborates the supplied-base metal-contact mechanism. Accessory power ratings are not transferred to watch maximum accepted power.
Charging guidance
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Max charging power (watch)
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Fast charging
Quick charge claim
Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)
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Full charge time (claimed)
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Measured
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Peak brightness (measured)
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Battery tests (measured)
AGoogle Pixel Watch 5
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Strap
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Lug width
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22mm1Maker product pageoneplus.com/uk/oneplus-watch-3/specsRead 8 October 2026Published standard 22 mm watchband compatibility describes conventional strap attachment, not a decorative proprietary connector width.6Maker product pageoneplus.com/global/oneplus-watch-3Read 8 October 2026Published standard 22 mm watchband compatibility describes conventional strap attachment, not a decorative proprietary connector width.
Quick-release strap
Yes17Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/15330690Read 8 October 2026Detach a band: press the watch band-release button and slide the band away. The guide explicitly covers the supplied Active Band. Exact 41 mm Pixel Watch 5 review independently confirms the same band-swapping mechanism. Proprietary connector, not a standard spring-bar strap.18Review9to5google.com/2026/08/19/pixel-watch-5-initial-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact 41 mm Pixel Watch 5 review discusses changing bands, confirms unchanged external design and band-swapping mechanism. This corroborates the maker band-release instructions and does not establish a lug width.
Yes2Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/1d67b974739804b0af768b59851b1d7b7454726774db7bbc8ee939a02edfcf62_optim.pdfRead 8 October 2026Product Overview labels Strap Release and Attachment controls for the supplied conventional strap.10Reviewthe-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/16/oneplus-watch-3-review-a-solid-big-smartwatch-with-battery-for-literal-daysRead 8 October 2026Design and features identifies actual supplied strap quick-release buttons on the original large review sample. Not merely replacement-band compatibility.
Strap system
Google Pixel Watch band system, sized per case (41 mm or 45 mm)2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/12651869Read 30 September 2026Band specs list compatibility per case size, e.g. Active Sport band fits Pixel Watch, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (41 and 45mm)
Standard 22 mm watchbands1Maker product pageoneplus.com/uk/oneplus-watch-3/specsRead 8 October 2026Linked maker product page explicitly supports all standard 22 mm watchbands.6Maker product pageoneplus.com/global/oneplus-watch-3Read 8 October 2026Linked maker product page explicitly supports all standard 22 mm watchbands.
Strap material
Hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5_specsRead 30 September 2026Materials and Finishes: Active Band (2nd gen) is Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber with soft-touch coating.
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Strap
Active Band (2nd gen)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5_specsRead 30 September 2026
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Strap sizes
AGoogle Pixel Watch 5
| Size | Wrist (min) (mm) | Wrist (max) (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 130 | 175 |
| Large | 165 | 210 |
BOnePlus Watch 3
| Wrist (min) (mm) | Wrist (max) (mm) |
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| 140 | 210 |
Regulatory
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FCC ID
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SAR limb (EU)
Other certifications
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In the box
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In the box
Google Pixel Watch 5 (41mm), Active Band 2nd gen (small and large bands), Google Pixel Watch Quick Charge Dock, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/pixel_watch_5_specsRead 30 September 2026Box for the smallest 41mm base case. A box does not contain both 41mm and 45mm watches.
Watch body, Charging base, Strap, Safety Guide, Quick Start Guide, USB-C charging cable1Maker product pageoneplus.com/uk/oneplus-watch-3/specsRead 8 October 2026
Power adapter in box
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/171709467Regulatory filingsupport.google.com/product-documentation/answer/17170946Read 30 September 2026Safety, Warranty & Regulatory Guide for Pixel Watch 5.
manuals.plus/m/1d67b974739804b0af768b59851b1d7b7454726774db7bbc8ee939a02edfcf62_optim.pdf2Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/1d67b974739804b0af768b59851b1d7b7454726774db7bbc8ee939a02edfcf62_optim.pdfRead 8 October 2026Maker Quick Start Guide for OPWWE251, hosted in a public document mirror. The official manual portal was checked but returned only a script shell.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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