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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2

Outdoor Adventure, Trail Running, Diving, Fitness Tracking, Health Monitoring, Multi-Sport Training, Sleep Tracking, Navigation

Overview

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, announced at Galaxy Unpacked on July 22, 2026 and available August 7, is Samsung's rugged flagship smartwatch with the world's first 5,000-nit display, a 35% larger 800mAh battery, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite chip. Its 12%-thinner titanium grade 4 case carries EN13319 diving certification, IP69K/10ATM durability, and a full Wear OS 7 experience with LTE, while new health metrics like AGEs, Blood Pressure Trend, and pro Trail Run tracking target serious athletes and outdoor enthusiasts.

Key Highlights

  • World's first 5,000-nit smartwatch display — a 1.52" Super AMOLED with Sapphire Crystal that stays clearly readable in direct sunlight, the brightest panel ever on a Galaxy Watch
  • Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset with 2GB RAM and 64GB storage delivers flagship Wear OS 7 performance with on-device Gemini AI, plus 5 years of OS and security updates
  • 800mAh battery (35% bigger than the original Ultra) delivers up to 60 hours with AOD and gains Samsung's first smartwatch Fast Charging — 40% in just 30 minutes
  • EN13319-certified recreational diving computer (down to 40m/130ft with the Mares Dive app) inside a titanium grade 4 case rated IP69K, 10ATM, and MIL-STD-810H
  • New health suite: AGEs, Antioxidant Index, Blood Pressure Trend, FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection, Energy Score, and pro-grade Trail Run mode with GPX route import, Climb Guidance, and hydration alerts

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Technical Specifications

Brand Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2
Processor (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite (flagship Wear OS platform with dedicated AI NPU, replacing the Exynos W1000)
Memory (RAM) 2GB (fixed, non-upgradable)
Storage 64GB Internal (fixed, non-expandable)
Display 1.52" (38.5mm) 498x498 Super AMOLED, Always-On Display, Sapphire Crystal, up to 5,000 nits peak brightness
Battery 800mAh (35% larger than the 590mAh Galaxy Watch Ultra), up to 60 hours with Always-On Display (48-50 hours typical use), up to 20 hours GPS / 16 hours GPX navigation, 10W WPC-based Fast Charging: 40% in 30 minutes, full charge ~1h45m
Weight 61.5g (2.17 oz) without band
Connectivity Bluetooth 6.0 LE, Wi-Fi 6 (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
Operating System Wear OS 7 with One UI 9 Watch (5 major OS upgrades + 5 years of security updates)
Dimensions 47.4 x 47.1 x 10.7 mm