Difference Between Google Pixel Watch and Apple Watch Series 8 

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Google's Pixel Watch is a brand new competitor to the market-leading Apple Watch.

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Debuting alongside the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro on October 6, the Google Pixel Watch is a smartwatch that offers an Apple Watch-like experience but in a highly focused Android way

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There are a lot of general features the two product lines share.

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Much of the latter is driven by Google's use of Fitbit technology and software that the search giant acquired and absorbed.

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With Apple Watch Series 8 servicing iPhone users while the Pixel Watch caters to Android users.

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The Apple Watch Series 8 follows the pattern of a square-ish display in a rounded-square body. Google's Pixel Watch instead goes for a circular face and screen, mimicking the often round face.

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Apple offers two sizes of Apple Watch, measuring 41mm and 45mm. Google instead opts for just one, with a 41mm diameter.

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The Apple Watch is either 38.8 grams or 51.5 grams for the 45mm. The Google Pixel Watch at 36g is between the weights of the 41mm Apple Watch variants.

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The Apple Watch always-on Retina LTPO OLED panel. The Google Pixel Watch at 36g is between the weights of the 41mm Apple Watch variants.

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You have a virtual assistant to speak to, in the form of Siri and Google Assistant respectively, as well as a touch screen.

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Both ecosystems also benefit from fall detection and an emergency alert system, though Apple also incorporates Crash Detection into its smartwatch.

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