Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 Adds 800mAh Battery, Stays Hard to Justify at S$988
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Updated · HardwareZone · Sep 14
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 Adds 800mAh Battery, Stays Hard to Justify at S$988
3 articles · Updated · HardwareZone · Sep 14
Summary
10.7mm Galaxy Watch Ultra2 trims the case from 12.1mm, adds an 800mAh battery, a 5,000-nit display and Snapdragon Wear Elite, but the review says it still feels much like the original Ultra.
60-hour always-on battery life remains unchanged from the prior model because the bigger battery is offset by the brighter screen and more demanding hardware, while the 47mm size still feels bulky for sleep tracking.
14 nights of use found the watch strongest for running and cycling, where the large display and physical buttons helped, while Samsung Health’s new Vitals feature needed seven nights to build a personal baseline.
S$988 pricing makes value the main hurdle because the 44mm Galaxy Watch9 starts at S$568, shares the new processor, dual-frequency GPS and several health features, and may suit everyday fitness and sleep use better.