Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra vs Google Pixel Watch 3
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra |  Google Pixel Watch 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 45,000.00 | Price range: KSh 37,500.00 through KSh 47,500.00 |
| Display | 1.5-inch Super AMOLED | Custom AMOLED LTPO Actua display with DCI-P3 color |
| Battery capacity | 590 mAh | 41 mm: 307 mAh typical; 45 mm: 420 mAh typical |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM rated |
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex M33 co-processor |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI Watch | Wear OS 5.0 at launch |
| Network / cellular | LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | 4G LTE and UMTS on cellular models; carrier support required |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, blood pressure, body composition, blood oxygen, skin temperature and Energy Score; availability varies by market and paired phone | Fitbit heart rate, blood oxygen, ECG-compatible, stress, readiness and wellness features; availability varies and not intended for diagnosis |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra | Google Pixel Watch 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Model | Galaxy Watch Ultra | Google Pixel Watch 3 |
| Announced | July 2024 | August 2024 |
| Dimensions | 47.4 × 47.1 × 12.1 mm | 41 mm or 45 mm round case; approximately 12.3 mm high |
| Weight | 60.5 g | Approximately 31 g (41 mm) or 37 g (45 mm), band excluded |
| Build materials | Grade 4 titanium case; sapphire-crystal display | Recycled aluminum case and custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Wrist size | — | Band fit varies by included small/large configuration |
| Strap / band | — | Fluoroelastomer Active Band with soft-touch coating; colors vary by configuration |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen; Quick button; Home and Back buttons | Rotating haptic crown, side button, and touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.5-inch Super AMOLED | Custom AMOLED LTPO Actua display with DCI-P3 color |
| Screen resolution | 480 × 480 pixels | Approximately 320 ppi |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits | Always-on display; up to 2,000 nits peak brightness; adaptive 1–60 Hz refresh rate |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with Cortex M33 co-processor |
| CPU | 5-core CPU up to 1.6 GHz | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI Watch | Wear OS 5.0 at launch |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | 4G LTE and UMTS on cellular models; carrier support required |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM | eSIM on cellular models; carrier compatibility required |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Supported | Built-in NFC; Google Wallet availability varies by country and bank |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Speaker and siren | Built-in speaker |
| Microphone | Microphone | Built-in microphone |
| Calling | Standalone LTE calling and Bluetooth calling; carrier support required | Bluetooth or LTE calling depending on model and carrier |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart-rate, electrical heart and bioelectrical impedance analysis), infrared temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor | Compass, altimeter, red/infrared SpO2 sensors, ECG-compatible electrical sensor, multipath optical heart-rate sensor, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient-light sensor, cEDA sensor, skin-temperature sensor, barometer, magnetometer and ultra-wideband sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, blood pressure, body composition, blood oxygen, skin temperature and Energy Score; availability varies by market and paired phone | Fitbit heart rate, blood oxygen, ECG-compatible, stress, readiness and wellness features; availability varies and not intended for diagnosis |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching and sleep-apnoea features where available | Fitbit sleep stages, sleep score and overnight wellness tracking |
| Sports / workout modes | Multiple workout modes including multisport and automatic workout detection | More than 40 exercise modes with running insights |
| Training & outdoor features | Dual-frequency GPS; GPX routes; Track Back; personalised heart-rate zones; Functional Threshold Power | Cardio load, target load, readiness, running form and GPS route tracking |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection, SOS and siren features when configured | Emergency SOS, fall detection, Safety Check and loss-of-pulse detection where available; phone, carrier and regional requirements apply |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 590 mAh | 41 mm: 307 mAh typical; 45 mm: 420 mAh typical |
| Battery life | Up to 80 hours with Always-On Display off; up to 60 hours with Always-On Display on; up to 100 hours in Power Saving Mode | Up to 24 hours with always-on display; up to 36 hours with Battery Saver |
| Charging | WPC-based wireless charging | USB-C fast-charging cable with magnetic pins |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM rated |
| Durability / certifications | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | IP68-rated dust and water resistance |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 11 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device | Most Android 10.0 or later phones; Android Go not supported; Google Account, Pixel Watch app and internet required |
| Companion app | Galaxy Wearable and Samsung Health | Google Pixel Watch app and Fitbit services |
| Colors | Titanium Gray; Titanium White; Titanium Silver | Case and Active Band colors vary by size and market |
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