Google Pixel Watch 4 41mm vs Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
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Which one fits you
Both need much the same wrist — roughly 43–59mm across the flat of the wrist. Neither will fit where the other won't, so decide on thickness, weight and features instead.
The Google Pixel Watch 4 41mm wears larger than the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm (41mm vs 38.8mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm is the slimmer of the two (9mm vs 12.3mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm feels lighter (28.7g vs 31g, case only).
The Google Pixel Watch 4 41mm is middle-of-the-pack for thickness among the 375 41mm watches in the database.
Among the 340 39mm watches we hold thickness for, the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm is thinner than 93%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
The Google Pixel Watch 4 41mm is 2.2mm wider, 0.6mm longer, 3.3mm thicker and 2.3g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm. Both are circular.
Pixel Watch 4 - 41mm
Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 - Wi-Fi · 40mm
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Pixel Watch 4 - 41mm
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Galaxy Watch6 - Wi-Fi · 40mm
Watch Fit Tool
For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
Google Pixel Watch 4 - 41mm
Case 41.0mm · Lug-to-lug 41.0mm · Thickness 12.3mm · 31g
Balanced Fit
41mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 41mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist7.0mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist12.3mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (12.3mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~3.7mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist31g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.6g per mm of wrist)
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - Wi-Fi · 40mm
Case 38.8mm · Lug-to-lug 40.4mm · Thickness 9.0mm · 29g
Balanced Fit
40.4mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 40.4mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
Show the measurementsHide the measurements
- Across the wrist7.3mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist9.0mm off the skin
Sits low enough to disappear under a cuff. (9.0mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~3.1mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist29g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.5g per mm of wrist)
2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Google Pixel Watch 4 - 41mm41mm · 12.3mm thick
- Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - Wi-Fi · 40mm38.8mm × 40.4mm · 9mm thick
3D preview
Google Pixel Watch 4 - 41mm vs Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - Wi-Fi · 40mm on a wrist
Sized to your own wrist, turned any way you like.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Battery life compared
Furthest apart in Battery Saver mode, where the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm lasts 2.1× as long as the Google Pixel Watch 4 41mm (4.2 days against 2 days).
Google Pixel Watch 4 41mmSamsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm
Battery Saver
48 hours100 hoursSmartwatch
1.25 days1.25 days
Specifications
The short version
11 key specs| Spec | GooglePixel Watch 4 - 41mm | SamsungGalaxy Watch6 - Wi-Fi · 40mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 41mm | 38.8mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 41mm | 40.4mm |
| Thickness | 12.3mm | 9mm |
| Weight | 31g | 28.7g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.2 inches | 1.3 inches |
| Battery life | 1.25 days | 1.25 days |
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
Every specification
119 specs| Spec | Google Pixel Watch 4 - 41mm | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - Wi-Fi · 40mm |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 41 | 38.8 |
| height | 41 | 40.4 |
| volume | 20.68 cm³ | 14.11 cm³ |
| weight | 31 g | 28.7 g |
| thickness | 12.3 | 9 |
| ATM rating | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| resolution | 408 x 408 px | 432 x 432 px |
| screen size | 1.2 inches | 1.3 inches |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Has a display | Yes | Yes |
| pixel density | 320 ppi | 453 ppi |
| water resistance | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Always-On Display | Yes | Yes |
| has a touch screen | Yes | Yes |
| Gorilla Glass version | Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| waterproof depth rating | 50 m | 50 m |
| Watch band is replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Has sapphire glass display | No | Yes |
| Ingress Protection (IP) rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| has branded damage-resistant glass | Yes | No |
| width of band | — | 20 mm |
| Battery | ||
| charge time | 1.25 hours | 1.8 hours |
| battery life | 1.25 days | 1.25 days |
| battery power | 325 mAh | 300 mAh |
| has wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| has a removable battery | No | No |
| Has a solar power battery | No | No |
| has a rechargeable battery | Yes | Yes |
| battery life in power save mode | 48 hours | 100 hours |
| Sensors | ||
| has GPS | Yes | Yes |
| has a compass | Yes | Yes |
| Has a barometer | Yes | Yes |
| has a gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Has a cadence sensor | Yes | No |
| has an accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Monitors perspiration | No | No |
| Has a heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Has a temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Monitors blood oxygenation levels | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB |
| release date | 2025-08-20 | 2023-07-26 |
| Has a stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Has smart alarm | No | No |
| warranty period | 1 years | — |
| Has call control | Yes | Yes |
| Has silent alarm | Yes | Yes |
| has HRV tracking | Yes | No |
| internal storage | 32GB | 16GB |
| measures VO2 max | Yes | Yes |
| Has notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has ECG technology | Yes | Yes |
| Locates your phone | Yes | Yes |
| has fall detection | Yes | Yes |
| has voice commands | Yes | Yes |
| Acquires GPS faster | No | No |
| Has vibrating alerts | Yes | Yes |
| shows readiness level | Yes | No |
| Can be used to answer calls | Yes | Yes |
| measures resting heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| has irregular heart rate warnings | Yes | Yes |
| has fast/slow heart rate notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has a built-in camera remote control function | Yes | Yes |
| CPU speed | — | 2 x 1.4 GHz |
| number of microphones | — | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| has NFC | Yes | Yes |
| SIM cards | 1 eSIM | — |
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| supports Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| supports Galileo | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.3 |
| has a cellular module | Yes | No |
| Is compatible with iOS | No | No |
| Is compatible with Android | Yes | Yes |
| supports ANT+ | — | No |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Has passcode | Yes | Yes |
| Is compatible with Windows | No | No |
| Is compatible with Mac OS X | No | No |
| has an external memory slot | No | No |
| has a battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack | No | No |
| Has auto pause | — | Yes |
| Compatible with smart scales | — | Yes |
| Compatible with external heart rate monitors | — | Yes |
| App & Software | ||
| Ad-free | Yes | Yes |
| Free app | Yes | Yes |
| Has coaching | Yes | Yes |
| Includes maps | Yes | Yes |
| Supports routes | Yes | Yes |
| Has achievements | Yes | Yes |
| Has goal setting | Yes | Yes |
| Has live tracking | Yes | — |
| Has exercise diary | Yes | Yes |
| Predicts ovulation | Yes | — |
| Can be personalised | Yes | — |
| Has weight tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Predicts start date | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks water intake | Yes | Yes |
| Has inactivity alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Has period notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has temperature tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Doesn’t require account | No | — |
| Provides activity reports | Yes | Yes |
| Displays fertile window notifications | Yes | — |
| Counts how many calories you've burned | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks BMI | — | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Measures pace | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks distance | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks elevation | Yes | Yes |
| Designed for golf | No | No |
| Tracks your sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks steps taken | Yes | Yes |
| Designed for diving | No | No |
| Has a route tracker | Yes | Yes |
| Has exercise tagging | Yes | Yes |
| Has multi-sport mode | No | Yes |
| Tracks calorie intake | Yes | Yes |
| Provides sleep reports | Yes | Yes |
| Detects activities automatically | Yes | Yes |
| Has a stroke counter for swimming | No | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Google Pixel Watch 4 41mm
Sits best on wrists ~43–59mm wide (≈ 11.5–15.8cm circumference).
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm
Sits best on wrists ~43–58mm wide (≈ 11.5–15.5cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Google Pixel Watch 4 41mm bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm?
The Google Pixel Watch 4 41mm is bigger — 41mm vs 38.8mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Google Pixel Watch 4 41mm or the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm?
The Google Pixel Watch 4 41mm suits wrists around 43–59mm wide, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm around 43–58mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Google Pixel Watch 4 41mm and Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.