Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 ($299) vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra ($650) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartwatch.
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Galaxy Watch Ultra
$650
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Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra |
|---|
| Price | $299 | $650 |
| Weight | 30g | 60g |
| Case | 40mm / 44mm Aluminum | 47mm Titanium |
| Battery | 30h / 40h | ~60h smartwatch / 48h GPS |
| WR | 50m + IP68 | 10ATM + IP68 |
| OS | One UI Watch + Wear OS | Wear OS 5 + One UI |
| Health | ECG, BP, BioActive | BioActive sensor, body comp |
| Compat | Android | — |
| GPS | — | Dual-frequency L1+L5 |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
- Best-designed Android watch
- ECG + blood pressure
- Works with all Android
- Galaxy AI integration
- Comfortable new geometry
- 30h needs daily charge
- Best features Samsung-only
- Some metrics Samsung-phone exclusive
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
- Titanium + 10ATM rugged
- Dual-frequency GPS
- 60h battery life
- Wear OS app ecosystem
- BioActive health sensors
- $650 premium
- Samsung ecosystem bias
- Thicker than standard Galaxy Watch
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is the better value at $299. Both are part of our curated smartwatch index — tap through to check current pricing.