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Two years ago, Samsung debuted an ultra-smartwatch with the Galaxy Watch Ultra, its first smartwatch. Now the second generation is entering the market. It is accompanied by the classic Galaxy Watch9.
Samsung stays true to the design with a basic square shape with rounded corners and a circular display. Three buttons on the right side of the high-quality titanium case have also been preserved. The middle button, which you use to start a workout, has an orange ring. Galaxy Watch Ultra2 runs Wear OS 7 with Samsung OneUI 9.0 Watch interface.
The battery of the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 has increased significantly compared to the first model. The capacity has increased from 590 to 800 mAh. This should have a positive impact over time. Despite the more powerful battery, the second generation Watch Ultra has become thinner: instead of 12.1, its thickness is only 10.9 millimeters.
Galaxy Watch Ultra2 has become thinner, despite a more powerful battery.
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The display with the OLED panel has increased almost imperceptibly; its diagonal is now 1.52 inches instead of the previous 1.5 inches. Samsung lists a maximum brightness of 5,000 nits, which is more than enough for all situations.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 is no longer powered by an Exynos processor, but by a Qualcomm chip. According to the manufacturer, the Snapdragon Wear Elite should provide 32 percent more processing power and a 19 percent more GPU.
Samsung has optimized the watch for multisport, supporting all types of training, including trail running and diving. Thanks to IP69K and EN13319, as well as sealing up to 10 ATM (and therefore water depth up to 100 meters), the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 can withstand even deep dives.
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The price of the smartwatch has increased compared to its predecessor; Samsung currently charges €749, while the first Galaxy Watch Ultra costs €699. When shopping, it’s worth taking a look at our smartwatch buying tips, which explain what really matters when choosing a model. The main competitor, Apple Watch Ultra 3, costs even more – 899 euros. Samsung offers alternative bands for the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 for €79.90.
Galaxy Watch9 is also new
If you don’t need it to be as big and robust, you’ll find an alternative in the form of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch9. The processor is now also Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite. The Galaxy Watch9 battery is available in two sizes and has a capacity of 390 or 445 mAh. Samsung specifies the maximum brightness of the smartwatch display at 3000 cd/m².
New watch models: Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9 in two sizes.
(Image: Andreas Flömer / Heise Medien)
The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 can be purchased for between 409 and 489 euros, depending on the size – 40 or 44 mm in diameter – and the connection method – Wi-Fi and Bluetooth only or optional LTE via eSIM. Samsung charges 49.90 euros for a new bracelet.
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