Google Pixel Watch 5 adds 3 GB RAM, keeps same processor

Google is expected to unveil its Pixel Watch 5 on August 12, 2026, alongside its Pixel 11 smartphones, with new information revealing the device will largely retain the same core processor as its predecessors while increasing its memory. Details from a listing on the Google Play Console, which identifies the watch by its codename "godric," indicate the smartwatch will be powered by Qualcomm's SW5100 platform, featuring a quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU and an Adreno 702 GPU.

This hardware configuration is effectively unchanged from the Pixel Watch 4 and even earlier models, marking the fourth consecutive generation to use the same central processing and graphics units. The chip is based on the Snapdragon W5 platform, which in its most recent iteration added support for features like Satellite SOS connectivity. The Play Console listing does not specify details about the device's coprocessor, leaving open the possibility of unlisted under-the-hood improvements focused on power efficiency or AI tasks.

The most significant hardware upgrade appears to be an increase in memory. The listing points to the Pixel Watch 5 launching with 3GB of RAM, up from the 2GB standard in all previous Pixel...