Galaxy Watch Ultra2 vs Garmin Venu X1
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- Health Sensors and FeaturesGalaxy Watch Ultra2
- KasaGarmin Venu X1
- Positioning and GNSSGalaxy Watch Ultra2
- Battery and ChargingGalaxy Watch Ultra2
- Water and Dust ResistanceGalaxy Watch Ultra2
- PerformanceGalaxy Watch Ultra2
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 SamsungGalaxy Watch Ultra2No reviews yet |  GarminGarmin Venu X1No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Case Size | 47 mm | 46 mm |
| Processor | Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform | — |
| Battery Life | up to 60 hours | up to 48 hours |
| ECG App | Yes | — |
| Water Resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Health Sensors and Features | ||
| Heart Rate Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| SpO2 Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| ECG Sensor | Yes | — |
| Skin Temperature Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| ECG App | Yes | — |
| Atrial Fibrillation Notification | Yes | — |
| Sleep Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Fall Detection | Yes | — |
| Crash Detection | — | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Size | 1.5" | 2" |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 498x498 | 448x486 |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nit | — |
| Always-On Display | Yes | Yes |
| Kasa | ||
| Case Size | 47 mm | 46 mm |
| Case Thickness | 10.7 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 61.5 g | 34 g |
| Case Material | Titanium | Fibre-reinforced polymer (titanium caseback) |
| Front Glass | — | Sapphire crystal |
| Positioning and GNSS | ||
| GNSS Receiver | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-Band GNSS | Yes | — |
| GNSS Systems | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| The figure the maker states | up to 60 hours | up to 48 hours |
| What that figure measures | With always-on display on | With always-on display on |
| Capacity | 800 mAh | — |
| Charging Type | — | Garmin proprietary charging cable |
| Water and Dust Resistance | ||
| Water Resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| IP Rating | IP69K | — |
| MIL-STD-810 | MIL-STD-810H | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Optional | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Wear OS | — |
| Phone Compatibility | — | iPhone and Android |
Galaxy Watch Ultra2 leads on 10 of 15 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.