From the original classic to the latest Ultra, Samsung's lineup has evolved from stylish companion to full-blown health tracker. Which model earns a spot on your wrist?
1Galaxy Watch UltraSamsung's rugged 2024 titanium smartwatch designed for extreme sports, featuring a unique square case and 3-day battery life.1000pts
2Galaxy Watch 8 ClassicThe 2025 Classic with a rotating bezel, a new Quick Button and a 46mm stainless steel cushion-shaped case carrying the Watch 8's health features.813pts
3Galaxy Watch 5 ProSamsung's 2022 titanium outdoor model with a large 590 mAh battery, GPX route navigation and a raised bezel protecting its sapphire crystal screen.665pts
4Galaxy Watch 8The 2025 model with a thinner cushion-shaped design, Gemini on the wrist and new Antioxidant Index and Bedtime Guidance health features.596pts
5Galaxy Watch 5The 2022 model with a tougher sapphire crystal display, a bigger battery than the Watch 4 and a new skin temperature sensor.596pts
6Galaxy Watch Ultra 2The second-generation rugged titanium Ultra, launched alongside the Watch 9 in July 2026 for outdoor athletes, keeping the cushion-shaped case and orange Quick Button.596pts
7Galaxy Watch FEThe budget-friendly 2024 Fan Edition, essentially a refreshed Galaxy Watch 4 with sapphire crystal glass, aimed at first-time smartwatch buyers.517pts
8Galaxy Watch Active 2The 2019 follow-up to the Active with a digital touch bezel, ECG sensor, and improved health tracking.423pts
9Galaxy Watch 3The 2020 Tizen-powered model that brought back the rotating bezel in a slimmer stainless steel case, adding blood oxygen monitoring and fall detection.423pts
10Galaxy Watch 4 ClassicThe 2021 premium Wear OS model pairing the new BioActive sensor and body composition analysis with a stainless steel case and a physical rotating bezel.423pts
11Galaxy Watch 9Samsung's 2026 flagship unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked in London in July, offered in 40mm and 44mm sizes with the latest Wear OS and Galaxy AI health features.423pts
12Galaxy Watch 7Samsung's 2024 flagship watch powered by Exynos W1000, bringing AI health features and a significant performance boost.423pts
13Galaxy Watch (2018)Samsung's first Galaxy Watch, a classic round smartwatch running Tizen with rotating bezel navigation and multi-day battery life.310pts
14Galaxy Watch ActiveThe slim 2019 fitness-focused model that dropped the rotating bezel for a streamlined design aimed at active users.310pts
15Galaxy Watch 4Samsung's first watch running Wear OS with Google, adding body composition analysis and a new BioActive sensor in 2021.310pts
16Galaxy Watch 6The 2023 iteration that returned the physical rotating bezel on the Classic variant and introduced advanced sleep coaching.310pts
17Galaxy Watch 6 ClassicThe 2023 model that brought back the physical rotating bezel, pairing it with a larger, brighter display in a stainless steel case.0pts
Photo credits
- Galaxy Watch 5 — Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 — P1898, CC BY 4.0
- Galaxy Watch 3 — Baron Maddock, CC BY 4.0
