vs
5.8Display9.6
5.0Health tracking8.2
8.0Sports & outdoor3.1
3.9Smart features7.9
5.0Build & durability7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch 5 UltraGalaxy Watch8
| Watch 5 Ultra | Galaxy Watch8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46.3 mm | 46 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Width | 46.3 mm | 43.7 mm | +2.6 mm |
| Thickness | 11.4 mm | 8.6 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Weight | 52 g | 34 g | +18 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch 5 Ultra better than Galaxy Watch8?
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.47″+2%
- Battery capacity480 mAh vs 435 mAh+10%
Why is Galaxy Watch8 better than Watch 5 Ultra?
- NFC paymentsNo · Watch 5 Ultra: Yes
- LTE (cellular)No · Watch 5 Ultra: Yes
- Weight51.8 g vs 34 g+52%
- Storage8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- eSIMNo · Watch 5 Ultra: Yes
- Thickness11.4 mm vs 8.6 mm+33%
- Pixel density310 ppi vs 327 ppi+5%
- Resolution (width)466 px vs 480 px+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 51.8 g | 34 g |
| Thickness | 11.4 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 46.3 mm | 46 mm |
| Width | 46.3 mm | 43.7 mm |
| Case material | — | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire Glass | Sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black, Brown | Graphite, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.47″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 466 px | 480 px |
| Resolution (height) | 466 px | 480 px |
| Pixel density | 310 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 1.2 days |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 480 mAh | 435 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Charging | — | kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2 | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | No | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Proprietary OS | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Android |
| Works with | — | Android |
| Chipset | — | Exynos W1000 |
