Samsung Galaxy Watch5 vs. Apple Watch Ultra

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch5 and Apple Watch Ultra. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 vs. Apple Watch Ultra Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Wear OS by Samsung WatchOS
Supported Host Device OS Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later iOS 16 or later
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Three-microphone array
Audio Output Speaker Dual speakers
Width 40.4 mm -
Height 39.3 mm -
Depth 9.8 mm -
Weight 28.7 g -
Body Details - Case only: 61.3 g
Body Material Armor aluminium Aerospace-grade titanium
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant, splash-resistant, corrosion resistant, dust-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, depth gauge, electrical heart sensor, ECG sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, water temperature sensor, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM), depth
Modes 90+ exercise modes Night mode
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch Call handling, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, heart rate zones, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Siren (86-decibel), Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint
Notifications Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
IoT Platform SmartThings -
IoT Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant, Bixby Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
Type Super AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 396 x 396 pixels 410 x 502 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 330 ppi -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection - Flat sapphire front crystal with display edge protection
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
Type Touch sensitive screen, push buttons Touch sensitive screen, customisable action button, side button
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
Case Size 40 mm 49 mm
Crystal Type Sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Details Graphite | Pink gold | Silver Titanium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
Band Type Sport band Alpine Loop
Band Size - S
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-160 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle G-hook
Band Material - Textile
Band Colour Graphite | Pink gold | Purple Orange | Green | Yellow/beige | Blue/gray | Starlight | Black/gray | White | Yellow | Midnight
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
Storage Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
User Memory 7.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
RAM Size 1.5 GB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
Manufacturer Samsung Apple
CPU Type Exynos W920 S8 SiP
Clock Speed 1.18 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 284 mAh -
Battery Life 40 hours 36 hours
Battery Life Details - Normal use - up to 36 hour(s)
With LTE - up to 18 hour(s)
Power saving mode - up to 60 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Wireless PowerShare -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Ultra
Included Accessories Wireless charging dock Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud GymKit, Oceanic+
Compliant Standards IP68, MIL-STD 810H IP6X, MIL-STD-810H, EN13319
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (limb), 0.275 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (head), 0.6 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R900 A2684
Warranty 2-year warranty 1-year warranty
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