Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra vs Google Pixel Watch 5 45mm
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra |  Google Pixel Watch 5 45mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 45,000.00 | KSh 52,000.00 |
| Display | 1.5-inch Super AMOLED | 1.4 inches |
| Battery capacity | 590 mAh | 465 mAh (typical) Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM IP68 |
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon® W5 Gen 2 Accelerated Cortex-M55 co-processo |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI Watch | Wear OS 7.0 |
| Network / cellular | LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | Bluetooth/Wi-Fi; LTE + Bluetooth/Wi-Fi |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Dual Frequency GPS: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, 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 | — |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra | Google Pixel Watch 5 45mm |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Model | Galaxy Watch Ultra | Pixel Watch 5 41mm |
| Announced | July 2024 | 2026, August 12 |
| Dimensions | 47.4 × 47.1 × 12.1 mm | 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm (1.77 x 1.77 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 60.5 g | 31.0 g (without band) |
| Build materials | Grade 4 titanium case; sapphire-crystal display | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| Wrist size | — | Active Band: Small and large band sizes included Small fits wrists 150-185 mm around Large fits wrists 165-215 mm around Stephen Curry Special Edition Band: One size band Fits wrists 140–215 mm around |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen; Quick button; Home and Back buttons | Touchless one-handed gestures Side button Haptic crown Gen 3 premium haptics |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.5-inch Super AMOLED | 1.4 inches |
| Screen resolution | 480 × 480 pixels | 456 x 456 pixels (~320 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Custom 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits | Actua 360 display 320 ppi AMOLED LTPO display with DCI-P3 color Up to 3000 nits (peak brightness) 1 nit minimum brightness (AOD) Responsive display (1–60 Hz)7 Always-on display |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon® W5 Gen 2 Accelerated Cortex-M55 co-processo |
| CPU | 5-core CPU up to 1.6 GHz | Quad-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | — | Adreno A702 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI Watch | Wear OS 7.0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | Bluetooth/Wi-Fi; LTE + Bluetooth/Wi-Fi |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM | eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | 6.0, A2DP |
| NFC | Supported | Yes |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Dual Frequency GPS: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | Yes |
| Satellite features | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a) |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Speaker and siren | Built-in speaker |
| Microphone | Microphone | Built-in microphone |
| Calling | Standalone LTE calling and Bluetooth calling; carrier support required | Yes |
| 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 and infrared sensors for oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring Multipurpose electrical sensors compatible with ECG app Multi-path optical heart rate sensor 3-axis accelerometer Gyroscope Ambient light sensor Electrical sensor to measure skin conductance (cEDA) for body response tracking Far field skin temperature sensor Barometer Magnetometer |
| 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 | — |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching and sleep-apnoea features where available | — |
| Sports / workout modes | Multiple workout modes including multisport and automatic workout detection | — |
| Training & outdoor features | Dual-frequency GPS; GPX routes; Track Back; personalised heart-rate zones; Functional Threshold Power | — |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection, SOS and siren features when configured | — |
| Diving / depth features | — | 5 ATM |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 590 mAh | 465 mAh (typical) Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| 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 40 hours with always-on display8 Up to 72 hours with Battery Saver mode |
| Charging | WPC-based wireless charging | Quick Charge Dock Charging speed: About 15 minutes to 50% About 30 minutes to 80% About 60 minutes to 100% |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM IP68 |
| Durability / certifications | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | Custom 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 11 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device | Works with most phones running Android 12.0 or newer |
| Companion app | Galaxy Wearable and Samsung Health | Requires Google Account and Google Pixel Watch app. |
| Colors | Titanium Gray; Titanium White; Titanium Silver | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Pyrite |
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