Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 / Watch8 Classic

Apple Watch Ultra 2

Apple Watch Ultra 2

vsSamsung Galaxy Watch8 / Watch8 Classic

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 / Watch8 Classic

Apple Watch Ultra 2Samsung Galaxy Watch8 / Watch8 Classic
Case Size49mm titanium—
DisplayFlat crystal, up to 3000 nitsSuper AMOLED with full-colour always-on display; 1.47-inch (44 mm) or 1.34-inch (40 mm, 46 mm Classic); sapphire crystal; up to 3,000 nits (Samsung claim)
ChipsetApple S9 SiP, 2nd-gen Ultra WidebandExynos W1000 (5-core, 3 nm)
BatteryUp to 36 hours; up to about 60 hours in low-power mode435 mAh (44 mm), 325 mAh (40 mm), 445 mAh (Classic 46 mm)
Health SensorsHeart rate, water temperature, sleep apnea detection, blood oxygen (calculated on paired iPhone)—
Water ResistanceWR100 / EN13319, recreational dives to 40 m—
ConnectivityCellular, dual-frequency GPS (L1 + L5)LTE models, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi, NFC, L1+L5 dual-frequency GPS
OSwatchOS 10 (at launch)Wear OS 6 with One UI 8 Watch; Gemini out of the box
Sizes—Watch8 in 40 mm and 44 mm (Graphite, Silver); Watch8 Classic in 46 mm (Black, White)
Memory / Storage—2 GB memory, 32 GB or 64 GB storage depending on model
Body—8.6 mm thick and 30-34 g (Watch8); 10.6 mm and 63.5 g (Classic); 5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H
Health—Samsung BioActive Sensor, temperature sensor, Antioxidant Index, Bedtime Guidance, Vascular Load, Running Coach