Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra

127,200DA

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

95,760DACheaper

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Size (inches)	1.5	1.34
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	480	438
Resolution Width	480	438
Peak Brightness	—	3000
PPI	327	327
Glass Type	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
CPU	Penta-core	Penta-core
GPU	Mali-G68	Mali-G68
Chipset Name	Exynos W1000	Exynos W1000
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI	One UI 8

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM	64GB 2GB RAM

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Capacity (mAh)	590	445
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)	10	10

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Build	Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame (grade 4)	Glass front (Sapphire crystal), stainless steel frame
SIM	eSIM	eSIM
Height (mm)	47.4	46.4
Thickness (mm)	12.1	10.6
Weight (g)	60.5	63.5
Width (mm)	47.4	46

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Announced	2024, July 10	2025, July 09
Status	Available. Released 2024, July 24	Available. Released 2025, July 25

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 40, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 40, 66, 71
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (body), temperature (water), BioActive	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic is 25% cheaper at 95,760 DZD versus 127,200 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra packs a 590 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.