Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review | Infinium-tech

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is Samsung’s attempt to challenge Apple’s Watch Ultra with premium features and a sturdy, premium design. The Galaxy Watch Ultra is Samsung’s top-tier smartwatch this year and replaces the previous-generation Classic model.

However, Samsung’s naming scheme clearly differentiates the two smartwatch lineups, so the Ultra isn’t a successor to last year’s Watch 6 Classic and instead represents a new series.

Still, if we were to compare the Ultra to the Classic, the Classic has a much bigger upgrade. The Galaxy Watch Ultra runs on a newer, more powerful and more efficient Exynos W1000 SoC with five cores instead of just two; it draws power from a larger 590 mAh battery; and it has a more robust chassis design that incorporates sapphire, titanium and ceramic. As a result, the Ultra has more protection against extreme outdoor environments, so Samsung is trying to appeal to outdoor users.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra specifications at a glance:

• Body: 47.4×47.4×12.1mm, 61 grams; front sapphire crystal, rear ceramic/sapphire crystal, titanium frame (Grade 4); IP68/10 ATM certified, 100 meters water resistant (up to 10 minutes), MIL-STD 810H certified, ECG certified.
• Display: 1.50″ Super AMOLED, 480x480px resolution, 9:9 aspect ratio, 327ppi; always-on display.
• Chipset: Exynos W1000 (3 nm): Penta-core; Mali-G68.
• Memory: 32GB 2GB RAM.
• OS/Software: Android Wear OS 5, One UI Watch 6.
• rear camera: No.
• Front Camera: No.
• video capture: rear camera: No.
• Battery: 590mAh; 10W Wireless (Qi).
• Connectivity: LTE; eSIM; Wi-Fi 4; BT 5.3; NFC.
• various: Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (body), temperature (water), bioactive.

Despite the extra features, hardware and more robust design, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is surprisingly similar to its predecessor. We have the same display, 47mm width as standard and weight.

Unfortunately, the Galaxy Watch Ultra doesn’t get a rotating bezel this year, which is pretty much expected since Samsung adds a bezel every other generation. While the Watch6 Classic had a ring, the Ultra doesn’t get one. A “virtual bezel” will do.

Let’s see what else Samsung has in store for us, as smartwatches are arguably even more personal gadgets than smartphones, so stay tuned to find out how well Samsung’s first Ultra smartwatch holds up to daily use.

Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra

The Galaxy Watch Ultra comes in a couple of retail boxes that fit into one another, but inside you only get the default strap and a suitable 10W wireless charger with a USB-C connector on the other end.