Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2

140,000DA

2category wins

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

95,760DACheaper

1category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Size (inches)	1.52	1.34
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	498	438
Resolution Width	498	438
Peak Brightness	5000	3000
PPI	327	327
Glass Type	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
CPU	Penta-core (1x2.1 GHz & 4x 1.95 GHz)	Penta-core
GPU	—	Mali-G68
Chipset Name	Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite	Exynos W1000
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI	One UI 8

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	64GB 2GB RAM	64GB 2GB RAM

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Capacity (mAh)	800	445
Chemistry	Si/C Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)	10	10

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2	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)	10.7	10.6
Other	IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 100m/10ATM for 10 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant ECG certified 40m swimproof/diving (EN13319)	—
Weight (g)	61.5	63.5
Width (mm)	47.1	46

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Announced	2026, July 22	2025, July 09
Status	Available. Released 2026, August 07	Available. Released 2025, July 25

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2	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, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 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 Ultra2	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Bluetooth	6	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 Ultra2	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2	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 Ultra2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic is 32% cheaper at 95,760 DZD versus 140,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 packs a 800 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.