Aluminum Case Material — 13 Smartwatches Compared

Decision table

Aluminum Case Material: which one for what?

The 13 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Health Tracking Sport & Outdoors Battery Life Daily Use

Leads for Health Tracking: Fitbit Sense 277%

Leads for Sport & Outdoors: Garmin Forerunner 570 42mm84%

Leads for Battery Life: Garmin Forerunner 570 42mm76%

Leads for Daily Use: Galaxy Watch8 40mm71%

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Apple Watch SE 3 44mmApple
44 mm · up to 18 hours · 50m
65% 53% 50% 57%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Health Tracking
Why it ranks here
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 44 mm case
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Apple Watch SE 3 40mmApple
40 mm · up to 18 hours · 50m
65% 53% 50% 59%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Health Tracking
Why it ranks here
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 40 mm case
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Garmin Forerunner 570 42mmGarmin
42.4 mm · up to 240 hours · 5 ATM
57% 84% 76% 53%
Why it ranks here
- Blood oxygen sensor
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Sport & Outdoors
- 240 hours of battery
- Dual-band GNSS
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 240 hours of battery
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 42.4 mm case
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Galaxy Watch9 44mmSamsung
44 mm · up to 30 hours · Yes
77% 60% 52% 68%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Health Tracking
- ECG
- Blood oxygen sensor
Why it ranks here
- Dual-band GNSS
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 44 mm case
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Galaxy Watch9 40mmSamsung
40 mm · up to 30 hours · Yes
77% 60% 52% 69%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Health Tracking
- ECG
- Blood oxygen sensor
Why it ranks here
- Dual-band GNSS
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 40 mm case
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Galaxy Watch8 44mmSamsung
44 mm · up to 40 hours · Yes
77% 65% 57% 68%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Health Tracking
- ECG
- Blood oxygen sensor
Why it ranks here
- Dual-band GNSS
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 44 mm case
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Galaxy Watch8 40mmSamsung
40 mm · up to 40 hours · Yes
77% 65% 57% 71%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Health Tracking
- ECG
- Blood oxygen sensor
Why it ranks here
- Dual-band GNSS
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 40 mm case
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Google Pixel Watch 5 41mmGoogle
41 mm · up to 30 hours · Yes
77% 60% 52% 70%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Health Tracking
- ECG
- Blood oxygen sensor
Why it ranks here
- Dual-band GNSS
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 41 mm case
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Google Pixel Watch 5 45mmGoogle
45 mm · up to 40 hours · Yes
77% 65% 57% 67%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Health Tracking
- ECG
- Blood oxygen sensor
Why it ranks here
- Dual-band GNSS
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 45 mm case
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Google Pixel Watch 4 41mmGoogle
41 mm · up to 30 hours · Yes
77% 60% 52% 70%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Health Tracking
- ECG
- Blood oxygen sensor
Why it ranks here
- Dual-band GNSS
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 41 mm case
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Google Pixel Watch 4 45mmGoogle
45 mm · up to 40 hours · Yes
77% 65% 57% 67%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Health Tracking
- ECG
- Blood oxygen sensor
Why it ranks here
- Dual-band GNSS
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 45 mm case
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Fitbit Versa 4Fitbit
40.5 mm · up to 144 hours · 50m
69% 77% 62% 63%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Health Tracking
- Blood oxygen sensor
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Sport & Outdoors
- 144 hours of battery
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
- 144 hours of battery
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 40.5 mm case
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Fitbit Sense 2Fitbit
40.5 mm · up to 144 hours · Yes
77% 77% 62% 63%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Health Tracking
- ECG
- Blood oxygen sensor
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Sport & Outdoors
- 144 hours of battery
- Water resistance to 50 m
Why it ranks here
- 144 hours of battery
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 40.5 mm case