Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Google Pixel Watch 2

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Brand	Samsung	Google
Versions	—	Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi
Announced	2026, February 25	2023, October 04
Released	2026, March 06	2023, October 12
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked	LTE
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE

Dimensions	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm(6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	41 x 41 x 12.3 mm(1.61 x 1.61 x 0.48 in)
Weight	214 g (7.55 oz)	31 g (1.09 oz) without band Best
Build	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)Stylus Feature:Passive EMR input only (No Bluetooth / Air Actions)	100% recycled aluminium caseCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Stylus	Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions)	—
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN	eSIM (LTE models)
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Armor Aluminum 2	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 50m/5ATM)ECG certified

Display Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	AMOLED
Display Size	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best	1.2 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	384 x 384 pixels
Pixel Density	~500 ppi Best	320 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	60Hz
Peak Brightness	2600 nits (peak) Best	1000 nits
Protection	Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display	Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display Features	HDR10+	Always-on display

Operating System	Android	Android Wear
OS Version	16	4
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 17; up to 7 major OS updates	3 years of software updates
User Interface	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 8.5	—
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm) + Cortex-M33 co-processor
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Adreno 702

RAM Options	12GB, 16GB	2GB
Storage Options	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM	32GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.X	eMMC
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Quad camera	—
Modules	200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video	—
Features	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	—
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	—

Cameras	Single camera	—
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	—
Features	HDR, HDR10+	—
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	—

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, built-in speaker
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	High-bitrate audio support	—

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	No (Quick Charge pin charger)

Fingerprint	Yes, (under display, ultrasonic)	No
Face Unlock	Yes	No
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Compass, altimeterRed and infrared sensors for SpO2Multi-path optical heart rate sensorElectrical sensors (ECG app)3-axis accelerometer, gyroscopeAmbient light sensorBarometer, magnetometerSkin temperature sensorContinuous electrodermal activity (cEDA) sensor
Other Features	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Fitbit health and fitness trackingSafety Check, fall detection, Emergency SOS

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh Best	306 mAh
Wired Charging	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min	Wired, 80% in 45 min Best
Wireless Charging	25W wireless (Qi2.2)	N/A
Reverse Charging	4.5W reverse wireless	—

Colours	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Polished Silver, Matte Black, Champagne Gold
Models	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS	G4TSL, GC3G8, GD2WG
SAR	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)	—