Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 specs unveiled with Exynos and Snapdragon processors

Samsung announced the Galaxy Watch 9, retaining the Exynos W1000 SoC from the previous generation and running Wear OS 7 under the One UI 9 Watch skin. The 3 nm, five‑core chip with a Mali‑G68 GPU powers a 40 mm model with a 1.34‑inch 438 × 438‑pixel AMOLED display and a 44 mm model with a 1.47‑inch 480 × 480‑pixel panel. Both variants use sapphire‑glass protected displays, offer IP68 protection, and come in Cream, Silver and Graphite colors. LTE and Bluetooth versions are priced around US$350‑380, with a 382 mAh (40 mm) or 435 mAh (44 mm) battery delivering standard 10 W wireless charging.

The watch adds a new Hearing Health system that monitors ambient noise and headphone volume, alerting users to potential hearing damage. Connectivity includes LTE, Wi‑Fi 5, Bluetooth 6.0 and a dual‑frequency GNSS module. Separate leaks suggest the upcoming Watch 9 will also be offered with a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite processor, while its design remains largely unchanged from the Watch 8. An accompanying Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is rumored to feature a 784 mAh battery and the same Snapdragon processor, highlighting Samsung’s focus on extended battery life and performance.

Overall, the Galaxy Watch 9 targets consumers seeking a stable, cost‑effective smartwatch with incremental hardware upgrades and enhanced health tracking features.