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Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) vs Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) is cheaper at $300. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) or Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm)?

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) is the cheaper at $300. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm)
US price $300 MSRP, 40mm Wi-Fi $349 MSRP, 41mm Wi-Fi
BrandSamsungGoogle
Released2024-072024-09
Case size (mm) 40 41
Display type AMOLED LTPO AMOLED
Battery hr 24 24
Gps Yes Yes
Lte option Yes Yes
Water resistance (m) 50 50
OS Wear OS 5 / One UI Watch 6 Wear OS 5
Ecg Yes Yes
Weight (g) 29 31
Release 2024-07 2024-09

Sources — Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm): en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15). Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm): androidpolice.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) and Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Case size (mm): Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) 40 vs Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm) 41
  • Display type: Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) AMOLED vs Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm) LTPO AMOLED
  • OS: Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) Wear OS 5 / One UI Watch 6 vs Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm) Wear OS 5
  • Weight (g): Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm) 29 vs Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm) 31

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