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Alternatives to Apple Watch Series 12

10 smartwatches at a similar price that compete with the Watch Series 12 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the Watch Series 12

Motorola Watch Ultra
1
Motorola · 2026Watch Ultra
8.7
Same price ≈ $460
  • Peak brightness 2,700 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • Weight 51 g vs 52.9 g
  • Battery capacity 550 mAh vs 377 mAh
  • Screen size 1.5″ vs 1.96″
  • Storage 32 GB vs 64 GB
Huawei Watch Buds 2
2
Huawei · 2026Watch Buds 2
6.6
Same price ≈ $480
  • Peak brightness 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • Resolution (width) 466 px vs 416 px
  • Battery capacity 410 mAh vs 377 mAh
  • LTE (cellular)
  • Screen size 1.5″ vs 1.96″
Google Pixel Watch 5
4
Google · 2026Pixel Watch 5
8.7
13% cheaper ≈ $410
  • Weight 31 g vs 52.9 g
  • Peak brightness 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4
  • Screen size 1.4″ vs 1.96″
  • Wireless charging
Huawei Watch GT 7 Pro
5
Huawei · 2026Watch GT 7 Pro
7.9
19% cheaper ≈ $380
  • Peak brightness 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • Battery capacity 867 mAh vs 377 mAh
  • Resolution (width) 466 px vs 416 px
  • LTE (cellular)
  • Screen size 1.47″ vs 1.96″
Samsung Galaxy Watch9
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Samsung · 2026Galaxy Watch9
9.0
19% cheaper ≈ $380
  • Weight 34 g vs 52.9 g
  • Peak brightness 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • Battery capacity 445 mAh vs 377 mAh
  • Screen size 1.47″ vs 1.96″
  • Storage 32 GB vs 64 GB
Huawei Watch D3
7
Huawei · 2026Watch D3
8.9
Same price ≈ $480
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 6 days vs 1 days
  • Peak brightness 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • Weight 40 g vs 52.9 g
  • LTE (cellular)
  • eSIM
Huawei Watch 6
8
Huawei · 2026Watch 6
8.7
9% cheaper ≈ $430
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 11 days vs 1 days
  • Peak brightness 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • Weight 38 g vs 52.9 g
  • Screen size 1.5″ vs 1.96″
  • Thickness 10.9 mm vs 9.7 mm
Huawei Watch GT Runner 2
9
Huawei · 2026Watch GT Runner 2
8.8
9% cheaper ≈ $430
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 14 days vs 1 days
  • Weight 34.5 g vs 52.9 g
  • Peak brightness 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • LTE (cellular)
  • Screen size 1.32″ vs 1.96″
OPPO Watch X3
10
OPPO · 2026Watch X3
8.4
23% cheaper ≈ $360
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 5 days vs 1 days
  • Peak brightness 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • Weight 43 g vs 52.9 g
  • Screen size 1.5″ vs 1.96″
  • Wireless charging
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