Fitbit Charge 6 vs Google Pixel Watch 5 specs comparison

Fitbit Charge 6 is the better choice if you want something small, simple and focused mainly on fitness and health tracking, with much longer battery life. Pixel Watch 5 is far more capable as a smartwatch, with Wear OS apps, better navigation,

At a glance

What's different?

The strongest database-backed differences, without pretending every different number is an advantage.

Fitbit Charge 6

  • Phone compatibility Android 11+; iOS 16.4+
  • Much longer battery life 7 days vs 30 hours

Google Pixel Watch 5

  • Phone compatibility Most Android 11+
  • Multi-band GPS Built-in dual-band GNSS vs Built-in GNSS + connected GPS
  • Offline maps Not available on the other model
  • Satellite SOS Not available on the other model
  • Loss of Pulse Detection Not available on the other model
Both include ECG, blood oxygen tracking, skin temperature tracking, HRV tracking, 5 ATM; IP68 water resistance.
Full comparison

The full record

80 specifications across 6 areas, with 41 genuine differences.

1. Design & display 10 differences · Google Pixel Watch 5 leads on Display size, Display resolution +1 Google Pixel Watch 5
Fact
Fitbit Charge 6
Google Pixel Watch 5
Release date
2023-10-12
2026-08-20
Physical size
36.73 x 23.09 x 11.20 mm
41 x 41 x 12.3 mm; 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm
Weight
30 g
41 mm: 31 g; 45 mm: 36.7 g
Material
Built of more lightweight material including an aerospace grade aluminum case and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display. The housing and buckle are made of anodized aluminum
Housing: 100% recycled aluminum; Active Band: fluoroelastomer with soft-touch coating; Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Water resistance
5 ATM; IP68
5 ATM; IP68
Color options
Coral / Champagne Gold Aluminium, Porcelain / Silver Aluminium, Obsidian / Black Aluminium
Obsidian, Olive, Fog, Canyon
Display type
AMOLED touchscreen
Actua 360 AMOLED LTPO, DCI-P3, always-on display
Display size
1.04 inch
41 mm: 1.33 inch; 45 mm: 1.49 inch
Display resolution
260 x 170 pixels
41 mm: 408 x 408; 45 mm: 456 x 456; 320 ppi
Display brightness
Up to 450 nits
Up to 3,000 nits
Display protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
2. Battery & charging 4 differences · Fitbit Charge 6 leads on Battery life Fitbit Charge 6
Fact
Fitbit Charge 6
Google Pixel Watch 5
Battery
Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery; 65 mAh
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; 41 mm: 332 mAh; 45 mm: 465 mAh
Battery life
Up to 7 days; up to 5 hours with GPS
41 mm: up to 30 hours with always-on display, up to 48 hours in Battery Saver mode; 45 mm: up to 40 hours with always-on display, up to 72 hours in Battery Saver mode
Charging
USB charging cable
Google Pixel Watch Quick Charge Dock
Charging time
About 2 hours to 100%
41 mm: about 15 min to 50%, 25 min to 80%, 45 min to 100%; 45 mm: about 15 min to 50%, 30 min to 80%, 60 min to 100%
3. Sensors & positioning 10 differences · Google Pixel Watch 5 leads on GNSS type, GALILEO +8 Google Pixel Watch 5
Fact
Fitbit Charge 6
Google Pixel Watch 5
GNSS type
Built-in GNSS + connected GPS
Built-in dual-band GNSS
GPS
Yes
Yes; enhanced post-processed route accuracy for walking, running, hiking and cycling
GALILEO
No
Yes
GLONASS
Yes
Yes
QZSS
No
Yes
Beidou
No
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
No
Yes
Barometric altimeter
No
Yes
Compass
No
Yes
Geomagnetic
No
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Yes
Optical heart rate
Yes
Yes
Electrical heart rate
Yes
Yes
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
Yes
Yes
Galvanic skin response
Yes
Yes
Microphone
No
Yes
Speakers
No
Yes
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
4. Health & activity 1 difference · no clear overall edge No clear edge
Fact
Fitbit Charge 6
Google Pixel Watch 5
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
No
Yes
Sports tracking
Yes (20 more than Charge 5)
Yes; workout builder, weight and rep tracking, audio cues and rest timers
Sleep
Yes
Yes; claimed 15% more accurate sleep tracking; Smart Wake; overnight sleep breathing quality
Heart rate
Yes (High/low heart rate notifications and ECG app)
Yes
HRV
Yes
Yes
Stress
Yes
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Yes
ECG
Yes
Yes
Blood pressure
No
No; Blood Pressure Trends is an app-based report, not direct blood-pressure measurement
Body composition
No
No
Glucose
No
No; Insulin Resistance Trends is an app-based report, not direct glucose measurement
Hydration level
No
No
UV exposure
No
No
Calorie intake
No
No
Readiness / recovery
Daily Readiness
Daily Readiness
Training load / strain
Cardio Load
Cardio Load
Target Load
Yes
Yes
Hyperglycemia risk assessment
No
No
Arterial stiffness detection
No
No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis
Yes
Yes
5. Smart features 10 differences · Google Pixel Watch 5 leads on Wi-Fi, UWB +2 Google Pixel Watch 5
Fact
Fitbit Charge 6
Google Pixel Watch 5
Smartphone compatibility
Android 11+; iOS 16.4+
Most Android 11+
Operating system at launch
FitbitOS
Wear OS 7
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes (6.0)
Wi-Fi
No
Yes (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz)
NFC / connected pay
Yes
Yes
UWB
No
Yes
Cellular
No
Optional
Smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth calling
No
Yes
Smartphone music control
Yes (YouTube Music controls on paired phone; no offline playback)
Yes
On-board music storage
No
Yes
Voice assistant
No
Gemini; Raise to Gemini supports offline questions and answers
6. Navigation & safety 6 differences · Google Pixel Watch 5 leads on Offline maps, Emergency SOS +1 Google Pixel Watch 5
Fact
Fitbit Charge 6
Google Pixel Watch 5
Maps
Google Maps directions
Google Maps
Offline maps
No
Yes (Google Maps)
Navigation
Google Maps turn-by-turn directions
Turn-by-turn Google Maps navigation
Emergency SOS
No
Yes (availability/connectivity varies)
Satellite SOS
No
LTE model only (supported regions)
Fall detection
No
Yes (availability varies)
LED flashlight
No
No
Diving
No
No

Individual specifications

These technical specs are correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publishing.