Same chip. The Ultra2 costs almost twice as much - for the battery, titanium, protection and eSIM.
Short answer
Galaxy Watch Ultra2 - 800 mAh, 1.52" 498×498, titanium, 10 ATM and IP69K, LTE, 64 GB. Galaxy Watch9 44 mm - slim (8.6 mm), light (34 g) and much cheaper.
Key differences
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 47mm LTE | Samsung Galaxy Watch9 44mm Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 1.52", Super AMOLED, 498×498 | 1.47", Super AMOLED, 480×480 |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM / 64 GB | 2 GB RAM / 32 GB |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 445 mAh |
| Connectivity | LTE, eSIM | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou (L1 + L5) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou (L1 + L5) |
| NFC | yes | yes |
| Sensors | heart rate, SpO2, barometer, compass, gyroscope, temperature | heart rate, SpO2, barometer, compass, gyroscope, temperature |
| Protection | 10 ATM / IP69K / MIL-STD-810H / EN13319 | 5 ATM / IP68 / MIL-STD-810H |
| OS | Wear OS 7 | Wear OS 7 |
| Compatibility | Android 13+, Google Mobile Services | Android 13+, Google Mobile Services |
| Dimensions, weight | 47.4×47.1×10.7 mm, 61.5 g | 46.0×43.7×8.6 mm, 34 g |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
Chips
Snapdragon Wear Elite in both.
Battery
800 vs 445 mAh - almost twice as much.
Case and protection
Titanium, 10.7 mm and 61.5 g vs aluminium, 8.6 mm and 34 g; 10 ATM and IP69K vs 5 ATM and IP68.
Verdict: who should buy which
- Hiking and battery life - Galaxy Watch Ultra2.
- Everyday wear and price - Galaxy Watch9 44 mm.
FAQ
Does the Watch9 have LTE?
This version doesn't.
How much storage?
64 GB on the Ultra2, 32 GB on the Watch9.
Which is cheaper?
The Galaxy Watch9 44 mm.