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Watch Series 7 vs Galaxy Watch Ultra

Apple Watch Series 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra

What Watch Series 7 does better (3) and where Galaxy Watch Ultra wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021Watch Series 7

5.8Score

3 advantages≈ $330

Samsung · 2024Galaxy Watch Ultra

9.2Score

4 advantages≈ $230

Higher score

6.8Display9.0

9.2Health tracking8.6

6.4Sports & outdoor3.1

7.9Smart features7.9

6.0Build & durability9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 7Galaxy Watch Ultra

	Watch Series 7	Galaxy Watch Ultra	Difference
Height	45 mm	47.4 mm	−2.4 mm
Width	38 mm	47.4 mm	−9.4 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	12.1 mm	−1.4 mm
Weight	42 g	60 g	−18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Watch Series 7 better than Galaxy Watch Ultra?

Weight42.3 g vs 60.5 g+43%
Screen size1.9″ vs 1.5″+27%
Thickness10.7 mm vs 12.1 mm+13%

Why is Galaxy Watch Ultra better than Watch Series 7?

Water resistance5 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
Storage32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Battery capacity309 mAh vs 590 mAh+91%
Resolution (width)396 px vs 480 px+21%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 7≈ $3305.8	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra≈ $2309.2
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	47 mm
Weight	42.3 g	60.5 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	12.1 mm
Height	45 mm	47.4 mm
Width	38 mm	47.4 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Titanium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal glass
Strap material	Fluorelastomer	Silikon
Water resistance	5 ATM	10 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	50 m	100 m / 10 bar / 10 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	—	Yes
Colours	Graphite, Gold, Silver	Titanium Sliver, Titanium Gray, Titanium White, Titanium Blue
Display
Screen size	1.9″	1.5″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	396 px	480 px
Resolution (height)	484 px	480 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	327 ppi
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	—
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	0.8 days	—
Battery life (hours)	18 h	—
Battery capacity	309 mAh	590 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charging	—	kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale
Charged in 30 min	53%	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	—	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (body), temperature (water), BioActive
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5	5.3
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	Yes
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	—
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	32 GB	64 GB
RAM	1 GB	2 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 8.0	Android Wear OS 5
Platform	watchOS	Android
Works with	iOS	Android
Chipset	Apple S7	Exynos W1000