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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 36identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch has 2,400 cd/m² more display brightness than the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch (3000 cd/m² vs 600 cd/m²). The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch has 1 mm more watch case size than the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch (47 mm vs 46 mm). The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch has 5 ATM more water resistance than the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch (10 ATM vs 5 ATM). Only the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch has mobile network connection. Display resolution: 438 x 438 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch, 480 x 480 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch.

  • Display resolution
    • Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:438 x 438 pixels
    • Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch:480 x 480 pixels
  • Display diagonal
    • Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:3.3 cm (1.3")
    • Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch:3.81 cm (1.5")
  • Display brightness
    • Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:3000 cd/m²
    • Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch:600 cd/m²
  • Watch case size
    • Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:46 mm
    • Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch:47 mm
  • Watch case colour
    • Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:Silver
    • Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch:Titanium, White
  • Watch case material
    • Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:Stainless steel
    • Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch:Titanium
  • Band colour
    • Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:Black
    • Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch:White
  • Closure type
    • Galaxy Watch8 SM-L500NZKAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:Single prong strap buckle
    • Galaxy Watch Ultra SM-L705FAW2PHE smartwatch / sport watch:Double prong strap buckle

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Comparison of SM-L500NZKAXSA, SM-L705FAW2PHE
78 specifications
Display3 differ
Display typeDigitalDigital
Display resolutionDiffers438 x 438 pixels480 x 480 pixels
TouchscreenYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers3.3 cm (1.3")3.81 cm (1.5")
Display technologyAMOLEDAMOLED
Display technology marketing nameSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Display brightnessDiffers3000 cd/m²600 cd/m²
Colour displayYesYes
Display number of colours16 million colours16 million colours
Display diameterKnown for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pixel densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source327 ppi
Always-on displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerSamsungSamsung
Processor frequencyKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores55
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExynos W1000
Design6 differ
Market positioningSmartwatchSmartwatch
Watch case sizeDiffers46 mm47 mm
Watch case colourDiffersSilverTitanium, White
Watch case materialDiffersStainless steelTitanium
Band colourDiffersBlackWhite
Band sizeKnown for oneS/M & M/LUnknown — not stated by the source
ShapeRoundRound
Wrist size rangeKnown for one160 - 205 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Buckle colourKnown for oneSilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Closure typeDiffersSingle prong strap buckleDouble prong strap buckle
International Protection (IP) codeIP68IP68
Water resistanceDiffers5 ATM10 ATM
Performanceidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Built-in cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedWear OSWear OS
RAM capacity2000 MB2000 MB
Flash memory64 GB64 GB
Features2 differ
Heart rate monitorYesYes
Heart rate sensor typeDiffersElectrical, OpticalOptical
AccelerometerYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
Activity trackerYesYes
Quality of sleepYesYes
Audio formats supported3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP3, OGA, OGG, WAV3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP3, OGA, OGG, WAV
CalendarKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Geomagnetic sensorYesYes
Music controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RefurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Skin temperature sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Virtual assistantDiffersGoogle GeminiSamsung Bixby
BarometerYesYes
Military standardMIL-STD-810HMIL-STD-810H
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersNoYes
Mobile network generationDiffersNot supported4G
GPS (satellite)YesYes
BeiDouYesYes
GLONASSYesYes
GalileoYesYes
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUMTS, WCDMA
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,1900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600,700,800,850,900,1800,1900,2100,2600 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceeSIM
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Near Field Communication (NFC)YesYes
Poweridentical
Battery typeBuilt-in batteryBuilt-in battery
Battery life (max)Known for one40 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (GPS mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 h
Battery life (power save mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 h
Charging timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 h
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers445 mAh590 mAh
Softwareidentical
Sports activity appsSamsung HealthSamsung Health
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers46.4 mm47.1 mm
DepthDiffers46 mm47.4 mm
ThicknessDiffers1.06 cm1.21 cm
WeightDiffers63.5 g60.5 g

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