Reaching maturity, next model expected soon
Best for: Android users — especially those in the Samsung ecosystem — who want a premium smartwatch with comprehensive health tracking, Wear OS flexibility, and strong software support. The Ultra suits outdoor-active users who need longer battery life.
Full details →Early in release cycle
Best for: iPhone users who want Apple Watch's core experience — activity tracking, notifications, crash detection, and Apple Pay — at a lower price point. Ideal for kids, teens, or anyone upgrading from a much older watch without needing the advanced health sensors.
Full details →| Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Smartwatch | Smartwatch |
| Platform | Android only | iOS only |
| Battery | 1.5 days | 18h |
| Always-on display | ✅ | ❌ |
| GPS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cellular | ✅ | ✅ |
| Health sensors | ecg, blood pressure, spo2, skin temp, hrv, body comp | hr, irregular rhythm, crash detection, fall detection |
| Released | Jul 25, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Cycle length | 366 days | 1098 days |
| Cycle advice | neutral | good |
| Deals advice | neutral | neutral |
| Next model | Galaxy Watch 9 (Expected summer 2026) | Apple Watch SE 4 (Expected fall 2027) |
ECG, blood pressure, body composition, SpO2, and advanced sleep coaching — all processed on-device with Galaxy AI.
Answer calls, control SmartThings, and use Galaxy AI features seamlessly across Galaxy phones and tablets.
Access Google Play, Google Maps, Google Wallet, and Samsung's polished One UI Watch 7 interface.
Access the entire watchOS app ecosystem, Apple Pay, Siri, and Family Setup — for $150 less than the Series 11.
Emergency SOS, fall detection, and Crash Detection give real safety value even without premium health sensors.
Available in Midnight, Starlight, Silver, and (PRODUCT)RED with a wide range of Apple Watch-compatible bands.