Samsung's new smartwatches get Philippine pricing
Samsung has priced its 2026 smartwatches for the Philippines, launching the rugged Galaxy Watch Ultra2 alongside the mainstream Galaxy Watch9. Local pricing starts at ₱22,990 for the Watch9 and reaches ₱44,990 for the Watch Ultra2. Pre-orders opened on July 22 ahead of a retail launch on August 14. Both watches run Wear OS 7 with Samsung's One UI 9 Watch software on Qualcomm's new 3nm Snapdragon Wear Elite (SDW6100) chipset.
Here is the full Philippine price list:
| Model | Size | PH price |
|---|
| Galaxy Watch9 | 40mm | ₱22,990 |
| Galaxy Watch9 | 44mm | ₱24,990 |
| Galaxy Watch Ultra2 | 47mm | ₱44,990 |
Galaxy Watch Ultra2: bigger battery and real dive tracking
The Watch Ultra2 is the tougher, more capable model. It has a 1.52-inch Sapphire Crystal Super AMOLED display that hits a bright 5,000 nits, an 800mAh battery Samsung says lasts up to 60 hours (and up to 80 hours with the always-on display off), and 64GB of storage. The titanium 47mm case is about 12% thinner than the first Ultra, at 10.7mm, and carries IP69K and 10ATM ratings plus EN13319 diving certification. It is also the only Samsung watch with high-frequency fast wireless charging.
The standout feature is dive tracking built with dive-gear maker Mares. As Notebookcheck details, the watch tracks depth, water temperature, and dive time in real time, with fuller dive-computer functions available through a separate Mares app. Samsung says this partnership is exclusive to the Ultra2 among Wear OS watches for two years. A new Trail Run mode and sweat-loss Nutrition Alerts target outdoor athletes, while new Vitals monitoring watches heart rate, HRV, skin temperature, blood oxygen, and respiratory rate to flag changes from your personal baseline. A Fitness Index then scores your body composition, cardio, strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Galaxy Watch9: the everyday option
The Watch9 covers the mainstream buyer in two sizes. The 40mm model has a 390mAh battery and the 44mm has 445mAh, both with an AMOLED display that peaks at 3,000 nits, 32GB of storage, and 2GB of RAM. Health features, confirmed in the local pricing details from GizGuide, include the BioActive sensor, FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection, a Heart Health Score, Daily Cardio Load tracking, and hearing alerts.
The shared platform
Both watches use the same 3nm Snapdragon Wear Elite chip and the Wear OS 7 with One UI 9 Watch software, so day-to-day performance and the health toolkit are largely the same across the range. The Ultra2's extras are mostly about ruggedness, battery size, and the dive and outdoor features rather than a faster brain. That makes the choice between them a question of how tough and long-lasting a watch you need, not raw speed.
How they compare for local buyers
At ₱44,990, the Watch Ultra2 is a specialist tool aimed at Filipino divers, trail runners, and outdoor users who want the rugged build and the Mares dive tracking. Casual buyers are better served by the Watch9 at ₱22,990 to ₱24,990, which keeps the same chip, software, and core health sensors in a lighter, cheaper package. Both sit at the premium end of the local smartwatch market. Budget shoppers who mainly want fitness basics can look at cheaper local options such as the Infinix GTWATCH 5 Pro at ₱2,499, while those after simple health tracking without a subscription might weigh the Garmin CIRQA band. Samsung's advantage is the tight tie-in with Galaxy phones and the deeper health suite.
