The connected watch is no longer a gadget: it is an extension of the body. She follows the heart rate, opens the door of a hotel, settles a coffee, recalls to move.

But not all of them are worth. In 2024, two models dominate the Android ecosystem: the Google Pixel Watch 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7. Which one really marries your daily life?

We passed the two models on the wrist to discover it.

See the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and the opinions on Amazon

Why this duel counts

Android is not a unified kingdom; It is a federation of services, devices, experiences. Google embodies the software layer, Samsung industrial power. Choosing between their watches is choosing a vision of the personal assistant on the wrist. Here is what separates them - and what brings them closer.

Design and ergonomics

Template and comfort

• Pixel Watch 3 : round housing in 41 mm or 45 mm. Bomotic glass that erases the border, discreet rotating crown. Visual lightness, only 36 g bracelet included.
• Galaxy Watch 7 : 40 mm or 44 mm. Notched rotary telescope, mass better distributed in the thickness. The dial seems wider at equivalent size.

Bring a whole day, the pixel is forgotten; The Samsung is felt - reassuring for some, invasive for others.

Materials and finishes

• Pixel: polished stainless steel, IP68 + 5 ATM tightness. Fluoroélastomer bracelet with invisible attachment. Quick but standard proprietary change.
• Galaxy: Armor aluminum, same index IP68 + 5 ATM. 20 mm universal bracelets: classic watchmaking meets digital.

The pixel charms minimalists; The Galaxy speaks to lovers of various bracelets.

Screen and interface

The two watches use an amoled still lit at 1,000 nits.

• Pixel: 1.3 ″ (41 mm) or 1.4 ″ (45 mm). Black border masked by the curved glass. Wear OS 5 interface, mainly controlled with the touchscreen, the crown used for scrolling.
• Galaxy: 1.3 ″ or 1.5 ″. Visible but protected border. Physical rotating telescope on One Ui Watch 6: Addictive navigation, even in the rain.

Health and sport: sensors, reliability, coaching

Shared sensors: Multi-LED optical cardio, SPO₂, ECG, night skin temperature, altimeter, double band GPS.

• Pixel : Integrated Fitbit analysis, heart rate variability, "Daily Readiness" dashboard. Limited audio coaching but readable data.
• Galaxy : Samsung Health suite, guided racing programs, automatic detection of 90 exercises. New: monitoring of more precise body composition thanks to three electrodes.

In testing, the Galaxy GPS is faster to hang, that of the more stable pixel in urban ravines. On the sleep side, Fitbit remains the reference; Samsung simplifies in a score.

Intelligent features and Android ecosystems

Google / Pixel integration

• Contextual Google Assistant with live answers via Gemini Nano.
• Wallet, home, agenda, photos: the watch serves as a universal remote control.
• Clear volte calls thanks to the microphone with noise reduction.

Samsung / Galaxy integration

• Continuity: An open file on the tablet is instantly displayed on the watch.
• Samsung Pay, SmartThings, Dex Remote.
• Remote photo trigger with pre-visit on the watch-practical for group portraits.

Autonomy and recharge

• Pixel: 36 h real with Always On, Sport GPS 1 h/day. Fast load in 45 min via owner magnetic base.
• Galaxy: 40 hours under the same conditions. Reversed Qi recharge possible from a Samsung smartphone - useful on a trip.

Price, versions, availability

• Pixel Watch 3 Bluetooth/Wi-Fi: € 399-LTE: € 449.
• Galaxy Watch 7 Bluetooth / Wi-Fi: € 369 (40 mm) / € 399 (44 mm)-LTE: +50 €.

The entry price is similar, but Samsung often multiplies group promotions.

Comparison table of technical specifications

Forces and limits

Google Pixel Watch 3 - Forces

• Bomotic glass, visual lightness.
• Fitbit Premium included six months: readable health data.
• Precise haptic wreath.

Google Pixel Watch 3 - Limits

• Modest autonomy for long distance outings.
• Owner bracelets only.
• No body composition monitoring.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 - Forces

• Physical rotary telescope, reliable navigation.
• Impedance meter sensor, coaching programs.
• Universal Qi recharge, reverse energy sharing.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 - Limits

• Thicker box, marked presence.
• Software overlay less refined outside Samsung ecosystem.
• More talkative interface for the minimalist.

For what use, for what profile?

• Urban minimalist, pixel smartphone, need of light health reports: Google Pixel Watch 3.
• Eclectic sportsman, fan of NATO bracelets, Samsung smartphone or other Android: Galaxy Watch 7.
• Traveler who forgets his charger: Galaxy thanks to reverse energy sharing.
• Joaillerie design lover: Pixel and its glass bubble.
• Mobile photographer: Galaxy for the live-view trigger.

Purchasing experience

Try before buying: from partner resellers, the two watches are often side by side. Test the telescope, play with the crown, observe the reflections of the glass.

Online purchase: Google Store Book in 48 hours, free return within 15 days. Samsung offers the resumption of an old watch against immediate delivery.

Remember to extend the warranty: Pixel Watch Care or Samsung Care+ cover the screen breakage, useful if you run on trails.

Our complete tests:

Summary

• Two watches under Wear OS 5, two philosophies: the Google purple against Samsung versatility.
• Design: light curved glass facing the robust rotating bezel.
• Health: Fitbit excels in the analysis, Samsung in active coaching.
• Ecosystem: Pixel for Google integration, Galaxy for Multi-Apparements Samsung continuity.
• Autonomy: slight advance for Samsung; Faster recharge side Google.
• Close price: Choose according to use, not the technical sheet.
• The good watch is the one we forget, until she recalls to breathe.