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Watch Ultra vs Galaxy Watch Ultra2

Apple Watch Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2

What Watch Ultra does better (2) and where Galaxy Watch Ultra2 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022Watch Ultra

7.3Score

2 advantages≈ $590

Samsung · 2026Galaxy Watch Ultra2

9.4Score

5 advantages≈ $670

Higher score

8.4Display9.7

8.6Health tracking8.2

3.1Sports & outdoor3.1

7.9Smart features7.9

9.6Build & durability9.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch UltraGalaxy Watch Ultra2

	Watch Ultra	Galaxy Watch Ultra2	Difference
Height	49 mm	47.4 mm	+1.6 mm
Width	44 mm	47.1 mm	−3.1 mm
Thickness	14.4 mm	10.7 mm	+3.7 mm
Weight	61 g	62 g	=

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

Why is Watch Ultra better than Galaxy Watch Ultra2?

Screen size1.92″ vs 1.52″+26%
Pixel density338 ppi vs 327 ppi+3%

Why is Galaxy Watch Ultra2 better than Watch Ultra?

Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 5,000 nits2.5×
Storage32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Battery capacity542 mAh vs 800 mAh+48%
Thickness14.4 mm vs 10.7 mm+35%
Resolution (width)410 px vs 498 px+21%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Ultra≈ $5907.3	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2≈ $6709.4
Design & durability
Case size	49 mm	47 mm
Weight	61.3 g	61.5 g
Thickness	14.4 mm	10.7 mm
Height	49 mm	47.4 mm
Width	44 mm	47.1 mm
Case material	Titanium	Titanium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal glass
Strap material	Nylon	Silikon
Water resistance	10 ATM	10 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	100 m	100 m / 10 bar / 10 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	Yes	Yes
Colours	Titanium	Titanium Gray, Titanium Silver
Display
Screen size	1.92″	1.52″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	410 px	498 px
Resolution (height)	502 px	498 px
Pixel density	338 ppi	327 ppi
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	5,000 nits
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	1.5 days	—
Battery life (hours)	36 h	—
Battery capacity	542 mAh	800 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Si/C
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charging	—	kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale
Charged in 30 min	40%	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
HRV tracking	—	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (body), temperature (water), BioActive
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
Dive mode	Yes	—
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5.3	6
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	—	2 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 9.0	Android Wear OS 7
Platform	watchOS	Android
Works with	iOS	Android
Chipset	Apple S8	Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite