Google Pixel Watch 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 9: I compared this year's flagship smartwatches. Here's which wins

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Google unveiled its latest smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 5, on Wednesday, and the new Android device joins the legion of smart wearables flooding the market this year. Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 to the Google Pixel Watch 5 doesn't feel like comparing apples to oranges. Instead, it's more like comparing a Granny Smith to a Honey Crisp: they're both tasty, crunchy fruits with distinct flavors and different uses.

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The two watches hail from the Android ecosystem, are powered by Qualcomm processors, and offer around a day and a half of battery life, give or take. Plus, a Samsung watch can be used with a Google phone, and vice versa.

That makes the decision between the two ever more challenging. Luckily,...

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