‘As a Pixel Watch 2 owner, this is disappointing’: Pixel Watch 5 leak just revealed frustrating chip spec, but there’s reason for hope

Key specifications for the Google Pixel Watch 5 have just leaked
They suggest the device could use the same chip that Google has used for years
However, RAM can be boosted by 50%

If you’ve been eyeing the Google Pixel Watch 5, you might want to think twice before going to checkout. That’s because a new leak has shed light on the upcoming smartwatch’s specs, and while there’s one welcome change, another change has left some fans deeply disappointed.

The discovery was made by 9to5Google, with the outlet claiming to have revealed the specs in a Google Play Console listing. There, the outlet says it encountered a device codenamed “godric,” which it says is the Pixel Watch 5.

The entry apparently listed the device’s chip as the Qualcomm SW5100. If that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s the same chip used in the Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 – in other words, there’s unlikely to be any significant performance boost in the Pixel Watch 5 if this rumor is correct.

A mixed reaction

This is what the Google Pixel Watch 5 could look like according to previous leaks. (Image credit: The TideChart)

The news has received a mixed reception among Pixel Watch fans. Some Reddit users, for example, were happy to see the memory increase, with one saying “More RAM is a good move if confirmed. Should make everything run more smoothly on [Pixel Watch 5].” Another added that the memory “should help make Gemini more responsive to people who care about it.”

But not everyone was happy with the news. “As a Pixel Watch 2 owner this is disappointing,” said one user on Reddit, before continuing: “Support for my watch is ending but if I upgrade I will have [the] same CPU.”

Unsurprisingly, the news that Google plans to use the same chip for four generations of the Pixel Watch has disappointed many people. Any user putting up with a decent performance bump after so many years might feel a bit let down, at least if the leak is going to work.

Still, it’s good news to see that the memory has finally bumped up to 1GB. With artificial intelligence (AI) models like the Google Gemini now making their way to all the top smartwatches, the extra RAM should improve their operations on your wrist.

Will that be enough to make up for the subpar chip situation? We’ll have to see when Google finally takes the wraps off the Pixel Watch 5, which is expected to happen in August. Keep your eyes open.

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