Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 47mm
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |  Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 47mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 26,500.00 through KSh 28,500.00 | KSh 72,000.00 |
| Display | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | 1.52-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display |
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh | 800 mAh silicon-carbon lithium-ion |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 |
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | GSM, HSPA and LTE |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5); GLONASS; Galileo; BeiDou |
| Health & wellness features | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. | Heart rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; body temperature; Energy Score; Vitals |
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 47mm |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy Watch8 | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 47mm |
| Announced | 9 July 2025 | 22 July 2026 |
| Dimensions | 44 mm: 43.7 × 46.0 × 8.6 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 42.7 × 8.6 mm | 47.4 × 47.1 × 10.7 mm |
| Weight | 44 mm: 34.0 g 40 mm: 30.0 g Measured without band | 61.5 g |
| Build materials | Aluminium case; sapphire crystal display | Grade 4 titanium frame; sapphire crystal front; ceramic and sapphire-crystal back |
| Strap / band | — | Marine Band |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen and physical buttons | Touchscreen; Home and Back buttons; customizable Quick Button |
| Display | ||
| Display | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | 1.52-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display |
| Screen resolution | 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels (327 ppi) 40 mm: 438 × 438 pixels (327 ppi) | 498 × 498 pixels, 327 ppi |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness | Full-color Always On Display; up to 5,000 nits peak brightness |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | 5-core CPU | Penta-core, 1 × 2.1 GHz + 4 × 1.95 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | GSM, HSPA and LTE |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE models | eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5); GLONASS; Galileo; BeiDou |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | — | Supported; 86 dB emergency siren audible up to 180 m |
| Microphone | — | Supported |
| Calling | — | Standalone cellular and Bluetooth calling; emergency calling |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical bio-signal, electrical heart signal and bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor | Accelerometer; barometer; bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor; electrical heart sensor; gyroscope; geomagnetic sensor; ambient-light sensor; optical heart-rate sensor; temperature sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. | Heart rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; body temperature; Energy Score; Vitals |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available | Sleep patterns and quality; sleep coaching; sleep-apnea risk detection |
| Sports / workout modes | — | Running; trail running; cycling; swimming; multisport and other automatic/manual workouts |
| Training & outdoor features | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking | Dual-band GNSS navigation; trail-running guidance; direct Bluetooth cycling-sensor support for cadence, power and speed |
| Safety & emergency features | — | 86 dB safety siren; automatic Fall Detection; Emergency SOS by five Home-button presses |
| Diving / depth features | — | Recreational diving to 40 m; EN 13319 certified diving instrument; water-temperature tracking |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh | 800 mAh silicon-carbon lithium-ion |
| Battery life | — | Up to 80 hours with Always On Display off; up to 60 hours with Always On Display on |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging | Fast wireless charging, 10 W; up to 40% in about 30 minutes |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Durability / certifications | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | IP69K; MIL‑STD‑810H compliant; EN 13319 diving certification; ECG certified |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 12 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device | — |
| Companion app | Samsung Health | Samsung Health |
| Colors | Graphite and Silver | Titanium Silver; Titanium Gray |
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