Screens and readability
Pixel Watch 3: AMOLED LTPO slab (1–60 Hz), 320 ppi, up to 2,000 nits. Clearly: stable visibility in direct sunlight, Always -on controlled, fluid entertainment.
TICWATCH PRO 5: Duo of screens. The main one, Amoled 1.43 “(466 × 466), for the apps. Above, an Energy monochrome FSTN displays the time, FC, and effort data, readable even without backlight. Result: a useful display continuously, almost without energy.
Chip, fluidity and Wear OS
Pixel Watch 3: Snapdragon W5 Gen 1, 2 GB/32 GB, Wear OS 5. The whole is fluid, the tiles and complications are neat, and the integration with the Google services (Maps, Home, Wallet, Record, photos) feels every day.
Ticwatch Pro 5: Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1, 2 GB/32 GB. Launched under Wear OS 3.5, it was updated in Wear OS 4 from September 2024, with backup/catering and telephone transfer without reset. Reactive interface, stability now at the meeting.
Point of attention: On the date of August 8, 2025, the pro 5 remains on Wear OS 4; Mobvoi has not announced a public calendar for Wear OS 5.
Health and Sport
Pixel Watch 3: ECG, SPO2, skin temperature, Multi -point cardio, skin conductance sensor (body response), racing metrics and fitbit integration. For follow -up, the depth of dashboards makes the difference if you are already in the Google/Fitbit ecosystem.
TICWATCH PRO 5: CARDIO PPG, SPO2, VO2 Max, Detection of irregularities (AFIB/IHB), nearly 100 modes, compass, barometer, multi -gNSS. No ECG. The Ticexercise/Tichealth apps are simple and effective, with clear playback on the FSTN screen.
Autonomy and load
Pixel Watch 3: 24 h in Always – We announced, up to 36 h in saving mode. Fast load via magnetic USB – C USB cable: the 41 mm reaches 50 % in ~ 24 min, the 45 mm 50 % in ~ 28 min. In real life, count a full day with notifications and a sports session.
Ticwatch Pro 5: Endurance as creed. 2 to 3.5 real days observed according to settings, up to ~ 80 h in “mixed” use. Quick load via owner magnetic cable; No wireless recharge.
Connectivity, UWB and ecosystem
Pixel Watch 3: Bluetooth 5.3, Wi -Fi, NFC, LTE (depending on version) and UWB. The UWB improves Watch Unlock (more reliable proximity) and allows the use of digital car keys with compatible models via Google Wallet; The functionality remains conditioned on the compatibility of the phone and the vehicle.
Limits to know: if the smartphone goes into plane mode, the UWB functions are suspended and Watch Unlock switches to Bluetooth, less precise.
TICWATCH PRO 5: Bluetooth, Wi -Fi, NFC, Multi -Constellation GPS. No LTE, no UWB. In exchange: standard bracelets, a large battery and the double screen that lightens daily consumption.
Beyond the technical sheets, the ecosystem remains the real differentiator. With a pixel phone and Google services (Nest, Wallet, Photos, Home), the Pixel Watch 3 offers a rare continuity of use on Wear OS. The Ticwatch Pro 5 integrates properly into Android/Google, but does not have the UWB bonuses or the new software to Google’s rhythm.
Price and availability (France)
Pixel Watch 3: Usual sale price announced at € 399 (41 mm, Wi -Fi), with LTE variations and 45 mm more expensive. Recurrent promotions often place it between 280 and 400 € depending on versions and periods. As of August 8, 2025, we observe offers from ~ 289 € according to the variants.
TICWATCH PRO 5: launch price € 359.99. In 2025, it is frequently seen under € 300, especially during operations on marketplaces and on the Enduro version.
Comparison table of key specifications
| Criteria | Pixel Watch 3 (41 mm) | Pixel Watch 3 (45 mm) | Ticwatch Pro 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BONE | Wear OS 5 | Wear OS 5 | Wear OS 4 |
| Chip | Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 | Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 | Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 |
| Memory / storage | 2 GB / 32 GB | 2 GB / 32 GB | 2 GB / 32 GB |
| Screen | Amoled LTPO 1–60 Hz, up to 2,000 Nits | Amoled LTPO 1–60 Hz, up to 2,000 Nits | AMOLED 1.43 “466 × 466 + FSTN screen |
| Battery (typ.) | 307 mAh | 420 Mah | 628 mAh |
| Announced autonomy | Up to 24 hours aod / 36 h eco | Up to 24 hours aod / 36 h eco | Up to ~ 80 h (“smart” mode) |
| Charge | Magnetic USB – C (fast) | Magnetic USB – C (fast) | Magnetic pine cable (fast), no Sans -Fil |
| Health sensors | Multi -point cardio, SPO2, ECG, skin conductance, skin temperature | Idem | Cardio PPG, SPO2, VO2 Max, IHB/AFIB; No ECG |
| Positioning | GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, Qzss | GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, Qzss | Multi -GNSS |
| Connectivity | BT 5.3, Wi-fi, NFC, UWB, LTE (option) | BT 5.3, Wi-fi, NFC, UWB, LTE (option) | BT 5.X, Wi-fi, NFC; No LTE, no UWB |
| Tightness | 5 ATM, IP68 | 5 ATM, IP68 | 5 ATM (+ Robustness MIL – STD – 810H according to versions) |
| Size/Weight | 41 mm, 31 g | 45 mm, 37 g | 50.15 × 48 × 12.2 mm, 44 g |
| Suspenders | Owners | Owners | 24 mm standard |
Sources: Google Store (specifications, sizes, battery, UWB), TICWATCH technical tests and technical sheets (double screen, autonomy, dimensions).
Real uses: What watch follows your rhythm?
Dense days, without contact, pedestrian navigation
The Pixel Watch 3 is essential by consistency: pay, badger, control your house, launch a route, answer a LTE call if necessary, and unlock your pixel with more reliable proximity thanks to the UWB. The whole is fluid, clear, immediate. Counterpart: daily recharge.
Endurance, outdoor, permanent readability
Ticwatch Pro 5 unrolls two to three days without forcing. The FSTN screen displays the essentials permanently, without emptying the battery. This is the watch that we forget about the charger for an active weekend.
Car keys and precise location
With compatible vehicles and an adequate pixel, the Pixel Watch 3 can store a digital key and unlock/start. The UWB refines proximity for Watch Unlock; In plane mode, the watch returns to Bluetooth with a lower precision.
The ecosystem counts more than you think
If you live in the Google universe (Pixel, Nest, Google Wallet, Photos): the Pixel Watch 3 is the most logical. Quick software update, neat integrations, UWB features called to grow as the ecosystem is densified.
If you favor autonomy and simplicity: Ticwatch Pro 5 offers concrete freedom, at the cost of monitoring bone follow -up and the absence of UWB/LTE.
Verdict
The best is not absolute; It sticks to your use.
- Pixel Watch 3: For a very integrated Android daily life, complete health sensors and modern uses (payment, house, navigation, digital keys). Accept the daily load.
- TICWATCH PRO 5: For endurance and permanent readability, with solid sport functions and an often mild price. No ECG, no UWB, no LTE.
Purchasing experience
- Choose the right size: fine wrists (≤ 170 mm), favor 41 mm on Pixel Watch 3; Beyond that, 45 mm or the TICWATCH PRO 5 for more presence and readability.
- Validate connectivity: LTE on Pixel Watch 3 to run light without a phone; Think ESIM and additional operator. Ticwatch Pro 5 has no LTE version.
- Anticipate your essentials: ECG/UWB and Google integration on one side; Long autonomy and 24 mm bracelets in the other.
- Monitor the prices: in August 2025, we find the Watch 3 Pixel from ~ 289 € according to variants; Ticwatch Pro 5/Enduro regularly goes under € 300.
Summary
- Integration and sensors: Pixel Watch 3 advantage (ECG, UWB, Fitbit, Wear OS 5).
- Autonomy and permanent display: Ticwatch Pro 5 advantage (double screen, 2–3.5 real days).
- Comfort/Sizes: Pixel Watch 3 advantage (41 and 45 mm, content weight).
- Opening bracelets/price: TICWATCH PRO 5 advantage (24 mm standard, frequent promotions).
- Ecosystem: if you are already in Google (Pixel, Nest, Wallet), the Pixel Watch 3 has meaning. If you want to forget the charger, the Ticwatch Pro 5 is more serene.
