Google Pixel Watch 5 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 5 View Specs Change	Change Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to… Cancel
Brand	Google	Samsung
Versions	Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi	—
Announced	2026, August 12	2026, February 25
Released	2026, August 20	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	41 mm: 31.0 g (without band) 45 mm: 36.7 g (without band) (1.09 oz) Best	214 g (7.55 oz)
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	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 display	HDR10+

Operating System	Wear OS	Android
OS Version	7.0	16
Update Support	3 years of security 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 Accelerated + 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	3GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage Options	64GB	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 SOSRaise to Talk with GeminiHaptic crown, Gen 3 premium haptics	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	41 mm: 332 mAh45 mm: 465 mAh	5000 mAh Best
Wired Charging	Quick Charge Dock41 mm: about 50% in 15 min, 80% in 25 min, 100% in 45 min45 mm: about 50% in 15 min, 80% in 30 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 Pyrite	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Models	G0F3Y, G1XJ6, G25QD, GFW3R	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)