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Galaxy Watch Ultra vs Galaxy Watch9

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Watch9

What Galaxy Watch Ultra does better (4) and where Galaxy Watch9 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2024Galaxy Watch Ultra

9.2Score

4 advantages≈ $230

Higher score

Samsung · 2026Galaxy Watch9

9.0Score

2 advantages≈ $380

9.0Display9.6

8.6Health tracking8.2

3.1Sports & outdoor3.1

7.9Smart features7.9

9.4Build & durability7.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Watch UltraGalaxy Watch9

	Galaxy Watch Ultra	Galaxy Watch9	Difference
Height	47.4 mm	46 mm	+1.4 mm
Width	47.4 mm	43.7 mm	+3.7 mm
Thickness	12.1 mm	8.6 mm	+3.5 mm
Weight	60 g	34 g	+26 g

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

Why is Galaxy Watch Ultra better than Galaxy Watch9?

Water resistance10 ATM vs 5 ATM2×
Storage64 GB vs 32 GB2×
Screen size1.5″ vs 1.47″+2%
Battery capacity590 mAh vs 445 mAh+33%

Why is Galaxy Watch9 better than Galaxy Watch Ultra?

Weight60.5 g vs 34 g+78%
Thickness12.1 mm vs 8.6 mm+41%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra≈ $2309.2	Samsung Galaxy Watch9≈ $3809.0
Design & durability
Case size	47 mm	46 mm
Weight	60.5 g	34 g
Thickness	12.1 mm	8.6 mm
Height	47.4 mm	46 mm
Width	47.4 mm	43.7 mm
Case material	Titanium	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal
Strap material	Silikon	—
Water resistance	10 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	100 m / 10 bar / 10 ATM	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	Yes	Yes
Colours	Titanium Sliver, Titanium Gray, Titanium White, Titanium Blue	Graphite, Silver, Cream
Display
Screen size	1.5″	1.47″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	480 px	480 px
Resolution (height)	480 px	480 px
Pixel density	327 ppi	327 ppi
Peak brightness	—	3,000 nits
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery capacity	590 mAh	445 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charging	kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale	kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale
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, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (body), temperature (water), BioActive	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index
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
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5.3	6
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	Yes
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	64 GB	32 GB
RAM	2 GB	2 GB
Platform
Operating system	Android Wear OS 5	Android Wear OS 7
Platform	Android	Android
Works with	Android	Android
Chipset	Exynos W1000	Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite