Sorry, Apple and Samsung — I test smartwatches for a living, and the Google Pixel Watch 5 specs beat the Series 11 and Galaxy Watch 9 in these five key areas

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Let’s look at each flagship watch’s specs side-by-side below (I've used the larger models for clarity: the 45mm Pixel Watch 5, the 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 and the 44mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 9), then I’ll go through all the unique stuff Google’s just announced. Swipe to scroll horizontally Watch Google Pixel Watch 5 (45mm) Apple Watch Series 11 (46mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 (44mm) Price From $429.99 / £399 / AU$699 From $429 / £399 / AU$699 $409.99 / £379.00 / AU$699 Dimensions 45mm x 45mm x 12.3mm 46mm x 39mm x 9.7mm 46.0 mm × 43.7 mm × 8.6 mm Weight 37g (no strap) 38g (no strap) 34g (no strap) Case/bezel 100% recycled aluminum Aluminum or titanium (100% recycled) Armor aluminum Display Actua 360 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 LTP03 OLED SuperAMOLED, Sapphire crystal GPS Dual…