Google Pixel Watch 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Google Google Pixel Watch 4 View Specs Change	Change Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to… Cancel
Brand	Google	Samsung
Versions	Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi	—
Announced	2025, August 20	2026, February 25
Released	2025, October 09	2026, March 06
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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
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	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

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)
Weight	431 g (without band) or 36.7 g (without band) (1.09 oz)	214 g (7.55 oz) Best
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)
Stylus	—	Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions)
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
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

Display Type	AMOLED LTPO	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	1.4 inches	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	456 x 456 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~320 ppi	~500 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	1-60Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	3000 nits Best	2600 nits (peak)
Protection	Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display
Display Features	Always-on displayDCI-P3 colour	HDR10+

Operating System	Wear OS	Android
OS Version	6.0	16
Update Support	3 years of software updates	Upgradable to Android 17; up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface	Wear OS by Google	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 8.5
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 + Cortex-M55 co-processor	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm)
CPU	Quad-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno A702	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

RAM Options	2GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage Options	32GB	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM
Storage Type	eMMC	UFS 4.X
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, built-in speaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	—	High-bitrate audio support

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP	6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	Dual-frequency GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	No (Quick Charge Dock)	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Fingerprint	No	Yes, (under display, ultrasonic)
Face Unlock	No	Yes
Sensors	Compass, altimeterRed and infrared sensors for SpO2Multi-path optical heart rate sensorElectrical sensors (ECG app)3-axis accelerometer, gyroscopeAmbient light sensorBarometer, magnetometerFar-field skin temperature sensorSkin conductance (cEDA) sensorUltra-wideband (UWB)	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Fitbit health and fitness trackingSatellite SOS (LTE models, select countries)Gemini on the wrist	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	41 mm: 325 mAh45 mm: 455 mAh	5000 mAh Best
Wired Charging	Quick Charge Dock:41 mm: about 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min45 mm: about 50% in 15 min, 100% in 60 min	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging	N/A	25W wireless (Qi2.2)
Reverse Charging	—	4.5W reverse wireless

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