Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra vs Garmin fēnix 8
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is better
- Weight: 60.5 g vs 73 g(21% less)
Why Garmin fēnix 8 is better
No standout numeric advantages.
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra leads outright in 3 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra | Garmin fēnix 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 47 mm | — |
| Resolution | 480 x 480 | — |
| Always-On Display | Yes | — |
| Health & Fitness | ||
| Heart Rate Sensor | Optical + BioActive | — |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Blood Oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| GPS | Dual-frequency | Multi-band GNSS |
| Battery & Build | ||
| Battery Life | 60 hours | — |
| Weight | 60.5 g● | 73 g |
| Water Resistance | 100 m | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular Option | Yes | — |
| OS | Wear OS | — |
| Health & fitness | ||
| Heart rate | — | Elevate v5 + ECG |
| Mapping | — | Full onboard topo maps |
| GPS | Dual-frequency | Multi-band GNSS |
| Water resistance | — | 100 m, dive-rated |
| Hardware | ||
| Display | — | 1.4" AMOLED (or MIP solar) |
| Battery | — | Up to 16 days |
| Storage | — | 32 GB, offline music |
| Weight | 60.5 g● | 73 g |