Google Pixel Watch 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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| Brand | Samsung | Empty slot | |
| Versions | Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi | — | Empty slot |
| Announced | 2024, August 13 | 2026, February 25 | Empty slot |
| Released | 2024, September 10 | 2026, March 06 | Empty slot |
| Availability | Available | Available | Empty slot |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | Empty slot |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | Empty slot |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Empty slot |
| 4G Bands | LTE | 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 | Empty slot |
| 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 | Empty slot |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | Empty slot |
| Dimensions | 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm(1.77 x 1.77 x 0.48 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm(6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | Empty slot |
| Weight | 37 g (1.31 oz) Best | 214 g (7.55 oz) | Empty slot |
| Build | 100% recycled aluminium caseCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 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) | Empty slot |
| Stylus | — | Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions) | Empty slot |
| SIM | eSIM (LTE models) | 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 | Empty slot |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 50m/5ATM)ECG certified | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Armor Aluminum 2 | Empty slot |
| Display Type | AMOLED LTPO | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Empty slot |
| Display Size | 1.4 inches | 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best | Empty slot |
| Resolution | 456 x 456 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | Empty slot |
| Pixel Density | ~320 ppi | ~500 ppi Best | Empty slot |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz Best | Empty slot |
| Peak Brightness | 2000 nits | 2600 nits (peak) Best | Empty slot |
| Protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display | Empty slot |
| Display Features | Always-on displaySmaller bezels than Pixel Watch 2 | HDR10+ | Empty slot |
| Operating System | Wear OS | Android | Empty slot |
| OS Version | 5 | 16 | Empty slot |
| Update Support | 3 years of software updates | Upgradable to Android 17; up to 7 major OS updates | Empty slot |
| User Interface | — | One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 8.5 | Empty slot |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm) + Cortex-M33 co-processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) | Empty slot |
| CPU | Quad-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Empty slot |
| GPU | Adreno A702 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Empty slot |
| RAM Options | 2GB | 12GB, 16GB | Empty slot |
| Storage Options | 32GB | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM | Empty slot |
| Storage Type | eMMC | UFS 4.X | Empty slot |
| Card Slot | No | No | Empty slot |
| Cameras | — | Quad camera | Empty slot |
| 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 | Empty slot |
| Features | — | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Empty slot |
| Video | — | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | Empty slot |
| Cameras | — | Single camera | Empty slot |
| Modules | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | Empty slot |
| Features | — | HDR, HDR10+ | Empty slot |
| Video | — | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | Empty slot |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, built-in speaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Empty slot |
| Audio Jack | No | No | Empty slot |
| Audio Codec | — | High-bitrate audio support | Empty slot |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax), 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Empty slot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP | 6.0, A2DP, LE | Empty slot |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Empty slot |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Empty slot |
| Radio | No | No | Empty slot |
| USB | No (Quick Charge pin charger) | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | Empty slot |
| Fingerprint | No | Yes, (under display, ultrasonic) | Empty slot |
| Face Unlock | No | Yes | Empty slot |
| Sensors | 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) sensorUltra-wideband (UWB) | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Empty slot |
| Other Features | Fitbit health and fitness trackingLoss of Pulse Detection (select countries)Safety Check, fall detection, Emergency SOS | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Empty slot |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Empty slot |
| Battery Capacity | 41 mm: 307 mAh45 mm: 420 mAh | 5000 mAh Best | Empty slot |
| Wired Charging | Quick Charge Dock:Wired, 50% in 28 min, 80% in 50 min - 45mm modelWired, 50% in 24 min, 80% in 35 min - 41mm model | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min Best | Empty slot |
| Wireless Charging | N/A | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | Empty slot |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | — | 4.5W reverse wireless | Empty slot |
| Colours | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Matte Hazel | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Empty slot |
| Models | — | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS | Empty slot |
| SAR | — | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | Empty slot |
| SAR EU | — | 1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body) | Empty slot |
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