Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) vs Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)
Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) and Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) are 2024 and 2025 smartwatches from the same product line. This comparison separates the catalog's listed specifications from missing information and approximate values. It covers 18 fields, including 7 exact differences; it does not choose a winner.
Specifications side by side
| Field | Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) | Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Case sizes | 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Display | Super AMOLED 1.5 in, sapphire | Super AMOLED, Always-On |
| Brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Battery, as listed | 590 mAh, up to 60 hrs (AOD on) / 100 hrs (Power Saving) | 590 mAh, up to 60 hrs (AOD on) / 100 hrs (Power Saving) |
| Operating system | Wear OS 5 · One UI Watch 6 (still updated) | Wear OS + One UI Watch |
| Phone compatibility | Android | Android |
| Cellular connection | eSIM · LTE (built in) | eSIM · LTE |
| Water rating | 10ATM · IP68 | 10ATM + IP68 |
| Glass | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| Case material | Titanium | Titanium |
| GPS | Dual-frequency GNSS | Dual-frequency GNSS |
| Maps | Yes | No |
| Payment system | Samsung Wallet | Samsung Wallet |
| Plan requirement | Not required | Not required |
| Listed sensors and features | Sleep apnea, Blood pressure, ECG, HRV, SpO2, Skin temperature | Sleep apnea, Body composition (BIA), Blood pressure trend, ECG, HRV, SpO2, Skin temperature |
| Safety features | Fall detection, SOS calling | Fall detection, siren, SOS calling |
| Hardware flashlight | No | No |
"Not listed" means the catalog has no usable value for that field. It does not mean the watch lacks the feature. Approximate values stay visible but do not support the difference count or numeric deltas.
Where they differ
- Release year: Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) lists 2024; Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) lists 2025. The listed values are 1 years apart.
- Display: Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) lists Super AMOLED 1.5 in, sapphire; Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) lists Super AMOLED, Always-On.
- Operating system: Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) lists Wear OS 5 · One UI Watch 6 (still updated); Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) lists Wear OS + One UI Watch. The listed software descriptions are not a guarantee of the software version currently installed on an individual watch.
- Cellular connection: Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) lists eSIM · LTE (built in); Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) lists eSIM · LTE. Variant wording is retained. A cellular specification alone does not confirm activation with your mobile carrier.
- Maps: Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) lists Yes; Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) lists No.
- Listed sensors and features: Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) lists Sleep apnea, Blood pressure, ECG, HRV, SpO2, Skin temperature; Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) lists Sleep apnea, Body composition (BIA), Blood pressure trend, ECG, HRV, SpO2, Skin temperature. This compares the listed feature names, not measurement accuracy, clinical usefulness or availability in a particular country.
- Safety features: Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) lists Fall detection, SOS calling; Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) lists Fall detection, siren, SOS calling.
Where they are the same
- Both list case sizes: 47 mm.
- Both list brightness: 3000 nits.
- Both list battery, as listed: 590 mAh, up to 60 hrs (AOD on) / 100 hrs (Power Saving).
- Both list phone compatibility: Android.
- Both list glass: Sapphire.
- Both list case material: Titanium.
- Both list gps: Dual-frequency GNSS.
- Both list payment system: Samsung Wallet.
- Both list plan requirement: Not required.
- Both list hardware flashlight: No.
Which one fits you
Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) is listed as a smartwatch compatible with Android. Start with that phone requirement before comparing the other rows. The exact differences above are a way to identify which listed specifications matter to your use, not evidence that the later generation is better in every respect.
Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) is listed as a smartwatch compatible with Android. Start with that phone requirement before comparing the other rows. The exact differences above are a way to identify which listed specifications matter to your use, not evidence that the later generation is better in every respect.
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