Device Comparison
| Galaxy Watch9 | Watch S2 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, July 22 | 2026, September 22 |
| Released | 2026-08-07 | 2026-09-24 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 3G Bands | B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) | — |
| 4G LTE | B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B14(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3), B71(600); B34(2010), B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) | — |
| Technology | 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD | — |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Sapphire crystal), Aluminum frame | Stainless steel case, segmented fluoroelastomer strap |
| Colors | — | Dynamic Orange, Mist Pink, Mountain Shadow Gray |
| Dimensions | 40 mm: 42.7 x 40.4 x 8.6 mm; 44 mm: 46.0 x 43.7 x 8.6 mm | 8.9 mm thick (excluding sensor bump) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust tight and Water resistant (immersible up to 50m/5ATM) | 5ATM, IP69 / IP69K |
| SIM | Embedded-SIM | — |
| Weight | 40 mm: 31.5 g; 44 mm: 34 g | 34.5 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | — | 600 nits (typical), 1500 nits (outdoor), 3000 nits (peak, outdoor sports modes) |
| Color | 16M | — |
| Protection | — | Corning glass |
| Resolution | 40 mm: 438 x 438 pixels; 44 mm: 480 x 480 pixels (~327 ppi density) | 464 x 464 pixels (317 ppi) |
| Size | 40 mm: 1.34 inches; 44 mm: 1.47 inches | 1.46 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Penta-Core, 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GHz | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) | BES2800BP |
| OS | Wear OS Powered by Samsung | ColorOS Watch 17 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Internal | 32 GB | 4GB eMMC |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| SOUND | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v6.0 | Yes, dual-phone simultaneous connection |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (transit cards) |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Dual-frequency GPS |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4GHz+5GHz | — |
| FEATURES | ||
| Health | — | 60-second health check (13 metrics), sleep apnea screening, FatMax fat-burning mode, 100+ sports modes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Sensor, Electrical Heart Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Optical Heart Rate Sensor, Temperature Sensor | 8-channel optical heart rate, 16-channel blood oxygen (SpO2), ECG electrode, temperature |
| BATTERY | ||
| Battery Life | — | Up to 7 days (typical), up to 10 days (battery saver), about 4 days (always-on display) |
| Capacity | 40 mm: 390 mAh; 44 mm: 445 mAh | 330 mAh |
| Charging Type | 10W Wireless | Full charge in about 90 min |
| Type | Non-removable | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Graphite, Silver, Cream | Dynamic Orange, Mist Pink, Mountain Shadow Gray |
| Compatibility | India, 40 mm LTE specification set | China-market model |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 1,599 — China |
| Models | SM-L345FZEAINS | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦399,451 (40mm) – ₦432,800 (44mm) | ₦334,200 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |