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Watch Ultra vs Galaxy Watch5 Pro

Apple Watch Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro

What Watch Ultra does better (4) and where Galaxy Watch5 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022Watch Ultra

7.3Score

4 advantages≈ $590

Higher score

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Watch5 Pro

6.8Score

6 advantages≈ $120

8.4Display5.3

3.4Battery life5.5

8.6Health tracking5.0

3.1Sports & outdoor6.4

7.9Smart features8.4

9.6Build & durability5.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch UltraGalaxy Watch5 Pro

	Watch Ultra	Galaxy Watch5 Pro	Difference
Height	49 mm	45.4 mm	+3.6 mm
Width	44 mm	45.4 mm	−1.4 mm
Thickness	14.4 mm	10.5 mm	+3.9 mm
Weight	61 g	46 g	+15 g

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

Why is Watch Ultra better than Galaxy Watch5 Pro?

Water resistance10 ATM vs 5 ATM2×
Screen size1.92″ vs 1.4″+37%
Storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Pixel density338 ppi vs 321 ppi+5%

Why is Galaxy Watch5 Pro better than Watch Ultra?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)1.5 days vs 3.3 days2.2×
Weight61.3 g vs 46.5 g+32%
Battery life (hours)36 h vs 80 h2.2×
Thickness14.4 mm vs 10.5 mm+37%
Resolution (width)410 px vs 450 px+10%
Battery capacity542 mAh vs 590 mAh+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Ultra≈ $5907.3	Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro≈ $1206.8
Design & durability
Case size	49 mm	45 mm
Weight	61.3 g	46.5 g
Thickness	14.4 mm	10.5 mm
Height	49 mm	45.4 mm
Width	44 mm	45.4 mm
Case material	Titanium	Titanium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal
Strap material	Nylon	—
Water resistance	10 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	100 m	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	Yes	Yes
Colours	Titanium	Black Titanium, Gray Titanium
Display
Screen size	1.92″	1.4″
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	450 px
Resolution (height)	502 px	450 px
Pixel density	338 ppi	321 ppi
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	—
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	1.5 days	3.3 days
Battery life (hours)	36 h	80 h
Battery capacity	542 mAh	590 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charged in 30 min	40%	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes	—
Temperature sensor	Yes	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, thermometer (body temperature)
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	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	5.2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	—
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	—
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	32 GB	16 GB
RAM	—	1.5 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 9.0	Android Wear OS 4
Platform	watchOS	Android
Works with	iOS	Android
Chipset	Apple S8	Exynos W920