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Watch Ultra vs Galaxy Watch7

Apple Watch Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Watch7

What Watch Ultra does better (4) and where Galaxy Watch7 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022Watch Ultra

7.3Score

4 advantages≈ $590

Samsung · 2024Galaxy Watch7

8.6Score

3 advantages≈ $180

Higher score

8.4Display8.5

8.6Health tracking8.6

3.1Sports & outdoor3.1

7.9Smart features7.9

9.6Build & durability7.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch UltraGalaxy Watch7

	Watch Ultra	Galaxy Watch7	Difference
Height	49 mm	44.4 mm	+4.6 mm
Width	44 mm	44.4 mm	−0.4 mm
Thickness	14.4 mm	9.7 mm	+4.7 mm
Weight	61 g	34 g	+28 g

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

Why is Watch Ultra better than Galaxy Watch7?

Water resistance10 ATM vs 5 ATM2×
Screen size1.92″ vs 1.5″+28%
Battery capacity542 mAh vs 425 mAh+28%
Pixel density338 ppi vs 327 ppi+3%

Why is Galaxy Watch7 better than Watch Ultra?

Weight61.3 g vs 33.8 g+81%
Thickness14.4 mm vs 9.7 mm+48%
Resolution (width)410 px vs 480 px+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Ultra≈ $5907.3	Samsung Galaxy Watch7≈ $1808.6
Design & durability
Case size	49 mm	44 mm
Weight	61.3 g	33.8 g
Thickness	14.4 mm	9.7 mm
Height	49 mm	44.4 mm
Width	44 mm	44.4 mm
Case material	Titanium	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal
Strap material	Nylon	Silikon
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	Cream, Silver, Green
Display
Screen size	1.92″	1.5″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Touchscreen	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	410 px	480 px
Resolution (height)	502 px	480 px
Pixel density	338 ppi	327 ppi
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	2,000 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	425 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
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
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 (skin), 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	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	32 GB
RAM	—	2 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 9.0	Android Wear OS 5
Platform	watchOS	Android
Works with	iOS	Android
Chipset	Apple S8	Exynos W1000