Everyone Who Bought The Apple Watch Ultra 4 Just Found Out What Samsung's Ultra Does Better

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Last video I said the Apple Watch Ultra 4 is the best watch Apple has ever made. Then you asked: is it the best Ultra? Because Samsung has one too. The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is $100 cheaper, has a brighter screen, and is rated for more everyday battery. So here's what Samsung's Ultra does better, what Apple's still does better, and the one catch that decides it for most people. Shout-out to @JeromeGold-j8r for asking for this exact matchup. Want me to compare something? Put it in the comments. That's how these videos get made. CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Is the Ultra 4 the best Ultra? 0:45 – You asked for this one 1:25 – The basics: price, weight, brightness 2:35 – Battery: who lasts longer? 4:15 – What Samsung does better 5:10 – Why Apple and Samsung price so differently (my opinion) 7:20 – What Apple does better 9:10 – The catch nobody puts in the ads 10:30 – Which one should you buy? 12:05 – Is $100 really "nothing"? 13:20 – The rule + which watch do you wear? ULTRA 4 vs GALAXY WATCH ULTRA 2 Price: $799 vs $699 Weight: 63 g vs 61.5 g Brightness: up to 3,000 vs 5,000 nits Water: 100 m both Everyday battery (rated): 50 hrs vs 60 hrs (80 with always-on off) GPS workout: 18 vs 20 hrs Long modes: Ultra 4 Low Power up to 84 hrs, long GPS up to 45 hrs Works with: iPhone only vs Android only SAMSUNG DOES BETTER: price, brightness, everyday battery, body composition, blood pressure readings (calibrate with a cuff every 4 weeks; not in every country), built-in route navigation APPLE DOES BETTER: satellite SOS and messaging, Low Power and long GPS modes, faster charging (~80% in 45 min), full dive computer app THE CATCH: ECG, irregular rhythm alerts and sleep apnea detection on the Galaxy Watch need a Samsung Galaxy phone WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU BUY? iPhone: Ultra 4 Galaxy phone: Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Pixel / other Android: Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, with some health features missing Hiking with no signal: Ultra 4 (satellite) Best value: Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 THE RULE: The best watch is the one that works with your phone. Sources: the5krunner (Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Ultra 4 and specs); Tom's Guide (Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 hands-on, ~72 hrs real use). Battery figures are manufacturer ratings. Pricing strategy commentary is my opinion.

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