Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
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Which one fits you
On wrists narrower than about 50mm, the Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm is the safer pick — it stays proportionate down to roughly 47mm, where the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra starts to hang over the edge. Above 50mm both sit cleanly, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra gives you more presence.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra wears larger than the Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm (47.4mm vs 45mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
On the wrist the Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm feels lighter (36.7g vs 60.5g, case only).
The Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm is thinner than 71% of the 45mm watches we track and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra than 87% of the 47mm ones — so both wear flatter than their widths suggest.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is 2.4mm wider, 2.4mm longer, 0.2mm thinner and 23.8g heavier than the Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm. Both are circular.
Pixel Watch 4 - 45mm
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Pixel Watch 4 - 45mm
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Watch Fit Tool
For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
Google Pixel Watch 4 - 45mm
Case 45.0mm · Lug-to-lug 45.0mm · Thickness 12.3mm · 37g
Balanced Fit
45mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 45mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist5.0mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist12.3mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (12.3mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~5.2mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist37g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.7g per mm of wrist)
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
Case 47.4mm · Lug-to-lug 47.4mm · Thickness 12.1mm · 61g
Sweet Spot
47.4mm on a 55mm wrist
Across the wrist it works — 3.8mm spare each side — but wide enough that the edge of the case back lifts clear of the skin.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 47.4mm.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist3.8mm spare each side
Fills the wrist without reaching the edge.
- Off the wrist12.1mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (12.1mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~6.3mm under the rim
Wide enough that the edge of the case back lifts clear of the skin.
- Weight on the wrist61g
Substantial without being a burden — the usual weight of a steel watch on a wrist this size. (1.1g per mm of wrist)
2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Google Pixel Watch 4 - 45mm45mm · 12.3mm thick
- Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra47.4mm · 12.1mm thick
3D preview
Google Pixel Watch 4 - 45mm vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra on a wrist
Sized to your own wrist, turned any way you like.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Battery life compared
Furthest apart in Smartwatch mode, where the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra lasts 2.5× as long as the Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm (4 days against 38.4 hours).
Google Pixel Watch 4 45mmSamsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
Battery Saver
72 hours100 hoursSmartwatch
1.6 days4 daysTraining
—48 hours
Specifications
The short version
10 key specs| Spec | GooglePixel Watch 4 - 45mm | SamsungGalaxy Watch Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 45mm | 47.4mm |
| Thickness | 12.3mm | 12.1mm |
| Weight | 36.7g | 60.5g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.4 inches | 1.5 inches |
| Battery life | 1.6 days | 4 days |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
Every specification
122 specs| Spec | Google Pixel Watch 4 - 45mm | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 45 | 47.4 |
| height | 45 | 47.4 |
| volume | 24.91 cm³ | 27.19 cm³ |
| weight | 36.7 g | 60.5 g |
| thickness | 12.3 | 12.1 |
| ATM rating | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| resolution | 456 x 456 px | 480 x 480 px |
| screen size | 1.4 inches | 1.5 inches |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Has a display | Yes | Yes |
| pixel density | 320 ppi | 327 ppi |
| water resistance | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Always-On Display | Yes | Yes |
| has a touch screen | Yes | Yes |
| Gorilla Glass version | Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| waterproof depth rating | 50 m | 100 m |
| Watch band is replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Has sapphire glass display | No | Yes |
| Ingress Protection (IP) rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| has branded damage-resistant glass | Yes | No |
| maximum altitude | — | 29527 feet |
| is designed for kids | — | No |
| maximum operating temperature | — | 55 °C |
| lowest potential operating temperature | — | -20 °C |
| Battery | ||
| charge time | 1.25 hours | — |
| battery life | 1.6 days | 4 days |
| battery power | 455 mAh | 590 mAh |
| has wireless charging | No | Yes |
| has a removable battery | No | No |
| Has a solar power battery | No | No |
| has a rechargeable battery | Yes | Yes |
| battery life in power save mode | 72 hours | 100 hours |
| battery life in training mode | — | 48 hours |
| Sensors | ||
| has GPS | Yes | Yes |
| has a compass | Yes | Yes |
| Has a barometer | Yes | Yes |
| has a gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Has a cadence sensor | Yes | No |
| has an accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Monitors perspiration | No | No |
| Has a heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Has a temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Monitors blood oxygenation levels | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB |
| release date | 2025-08-20 | 2024-07-10 |
| Has a stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Has smart alarm | No | No |
| warranty period | 1 years | — |
| Has call control | Yes | Yes |
| Has silent alarm | Yes | Yes |
| has HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| internal storage | 32GB | 32GB |
| measures VO2 max | Yes | Yes |
| Has notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has ECG technology | Yes | Yes |
| Locates your phone | Yes | Yes |
| has fall detection | Yes | Yes |
| has voice commands | Yes | Yes |
| Acquires GPS faster | No | Yes |
| Has vibrating alerts | Yes | Yes |
| shows readiness level | Yes | Yes |
| Can be used to answer calls | Yes | Yes |
| measures resting heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| has irregular heart rate warnings | Yes | Yes |
| has fast/slow heart rate notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has a built-in camera remote control function | Yes | Yes |
| has a front camera | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| has NFC | Yes | Yes |
| SIM cards | 1 eSIM | 1 eSIM |
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| supports Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| supports Galileo | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| has a cellular module | Yes | Yes |
| Is compatible with iOS | No | No |
| Is compatible with Android | Yes | Yes |
| supports ANT+ | — | No |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Has passcode | Yes | Yes |
| Is compatible with Windows | No | No |
| Is compatible with Mac OS X | No | No |
| has an external memory slot | No | No |
| has a battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack | No | No |
| Has auto pause | — | Yes |
| Compatible with smart scales | — | Yes |
| Compatible with external heart rate monitors | — | Yes |
| App & Software | ||
| Ad-free | Yes | Yes |
| Free app | Yes | Yes |
| Has coaching | Yes | Yes |
| Includes maps | Yes | Yes |
| Supports routes | Yes | Yes |
| Has achievements | Yes | Yes |
| Has goal setting | Yes | Yes |
| Has live tracking | Yes | — |
| Has exercise diary | Yes | Yes |
| Predicts ovulation | Yes | Yes |
| Can be personalised | Yes | Yes |
| Has weight tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Predicts start date | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks water intake | Yes | Yes |
| Has inactivity alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Has period notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has temperature tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Doesn’t require account | No | — |
| Provides activity reports | Yes | Yes |
| Displays fertile window notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Counts how many calories you've burned | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks BMI | — | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Measures pace | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks distance | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks elevation | Yes | Yes |
| Designed for golf | No | — |
| Tracks your sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks steps taken | Yes | Yes |
| Designed for diving | No | No |
| Has a route tracker | Yes | Yes |
| Has exercise tagging | Yes | Yes |
| Has multi-sport mode | No | Yes |
| Tracks calorie intake | Yes | Yes |
| Provides sleep reports | Yes | Yes |
| Detects activities automatically | Yes | Yes |
| Has a stroke counter for swimming | No | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm
Sits best on wrists ~47–64mm wide (≈ 12.6–17.1cm circumference).
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
Sits best on wrists ~50–68mm wide (≈ 13.4–18.2cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is bigger — 47.4mm vs 45mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm or the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra?
The Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm suits wrists around 47–64mm wide, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra around 50–68mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.