Google Pixel Watch 4 vs Google Pixel Watch 5
Critics score the Google Pixel Watch 4 86 (clear consensus) and the Google Pixel Watch 5 81 (clear consensus) out of 100, from 8 and 14 professional reviews. 6 outlets reviewed both: 4 scored the Google Pixel Watch 4 higher and 2 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Google Pixel Watch 4 6 points ahead.
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8 professional reviewers tested the Google Pixel Watch 4, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: performance and design. Most common complaint: battery life.
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14 professional reviewers tested the Google Pixel Watch 5, and 11 recommend it. Most praised: health tracking and design. Most common complaint: price.
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Where every review landed
Each mark is one professional review, converted to 0–100Which one is for you?
Pick the Google Pixel Watch 4 if
- “Best Wear OS watch” is what you’re after
- price worries you: 8 of 14 critics fault the Google Pixel Watch 5 on it, against 1 of 8 for this one
- you want the one critics rate higher (86 against 81)
The catch: Some features need a paid Fitbit Premium plan, and battery is middling.
Pick the Google Pixel Watch 5 if
- health tracking matters most: 9 of 14 critics praise it, against 2 of 8 for the Google Pixel Watch 4
The catch: Small upgrade over the Pixel Watch 4.
In our words, from what the critics praise and complain about. It never changes a score.
What critics praise and fault
How many of each product's reviews mention the topic| Topic | Google Pixel Watch 4 | Google Pixel Watch 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 3 of 8 praise 2 of 8 fault | 4 of 14 praise 4 of 14 fault |
| Performance | 5 of 8 praise | 7 of 14 praise |
| Design | 4 of 8 praise | 8 of 14 praise |
| Health tracking | 2 of 8 praise | 9 of 14 praise |
| Price | 1 of 8 fault | 8 of 14 fault |
| Display | 3 of 8 praise | 4 of 14 praise |
| Software | 2 of 8 fault | 1 of 14 fault |
Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | Pixel Watch 4 | Pixel Watch 5 | Who scored higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android Central | 90 | 80 | Pixel Watch 4 +10 |
| TechRadar | 90 | 80 | Pixel Watch 4 +10 |
| Tech Advisor | 89est. | 80 | Pixel Watch 4 +9 |
| Trusted Reviews | 90 | 83est. | Pixel Watch 4 +7 |
| Wareable | 89est. | 89est. | Same |
| WIRED | 80 | 80 | Same |
Scores converted to 0–100. Tiles with a dashed border are estimated from the verdict. Tap a score to read that review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the Google Pixel Watch 4 or the Google Pixel Watch 5?
Critics rate the Google Pixel Watch 4 higher: 86 (clear consensus) against 81 (clear consensus). 6 outlets reviewed both: 4 scored the Google Pixel Watch 4 higher and 2 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Google Pixel Watch 4 6 points ahead.
Do critics agree about the Google Pixel Watch 4 and the Google Pixel Watch 5?
The Google Pixel Watch 4: clear consensus, scores from 79 to 90. The Google Pixel Watch 5: clear consensus, scores from 77 to 89.