The Google Pixel Watch 3 is a compact, health-focused wearable with a user-friendly interface and accurate tracking, but its battery life and GPS accuracy could be improved. The Apple 2025 MacBook Air offers excellent performance and long battery life in a thin and light design, making it ideal for productivity and creative tasks, though its display technology is starting to show its age compared to OLED options.
| Attribute | Google Pixel Watch 3 | Apple 2025 MacBook Air |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Wear OS 5 | macOS Sequoia |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 5100 with Cortex M33 co-processor | Apple M4 chip (10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores). Configurable with either an 8-core or 10-core GPU. |
| Display Technology | AMOLED LTPO | Liquid Retina display (LED-backlit IPS technology) |
| Screen Size (inches) | Available in 41mm (32.2mm across & 408px) and 45mm (36.2mm across & 456px) sizes | 13.6-inch and 15.3-inch options are available. 13.6-inch resolution is 2560x1664, while the 15.3-inch is 2880 x 1864. |
| RAM (GB) | 2 GB SDRAM | 16GB unified memory standard, configurable to 24GB or 32GB. |
| Storage Capacity (GB/TB) | 32 GB eMMC flash | 256GB SSD standard, configurable to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB. |
| Battery Life (hours) | 41mm: Up to 24 hours with always-on display, up to 36 hours with Battery Saver mode; 45mm: Up to 48 hours in some tests | Up to 18 hours of video playback, up to 15 hours of wireless web use. |
| Connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular) | 4G LTE, UMTS, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz, 5GHz), NFC, Ultra-Wideband | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3, Two Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 ports, 3.5 mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3 charging port. |
| Water Resistance Rating (Smartwatch) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (up to 50m/5ATM) | Not available |
| Weight (grams/lbs) | 41mm: 31g, 45mm: 37g | 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg) for the 13-inch model. |
| Price | Starting at $399 / £349 | Starts at $999 for the 13-inch model and $1,199 for the 15-inch model. |
| Available Colors | 41mm: Matte Black Aluminum Case/Obsidian Active Band, Polished Silver Aluminum Case/Porcelain Active Band, Champagne Gold Aluminum Case/Hazel Active Band, Polished Silver Aluminum Case/Rose Quartz Active Band; 45mm: Matte Black Aluminum Case/Obsidian Active Band, Polished Silver Aluminum Case/Porcelain Active Band, Matte Hazel Aluminum Case/Hazel Active Band | Sky Blue, Midnight, Starlight, and Silver. |