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Watch Series 8 vs Watch 5 Ultra

Apple Watch Series 8 vs Honor Watch 5 Ultra

What Watch Series 8 does better (8) and where Watch 5 Ultra wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022Watch Series 8

5.8Score

8 advantages≈ $360

Honor · 2025Watch 5 Ultra

6.1Score

2 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

6.8Display5.8

8.6Health tracking5.0

6.4Sports & outdoor8.0

7.9Smart features3.9

6.0Build & durability5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 8Watch 5 Ultra

	Watch Series 8	Watch 5 Ultra	Difference
Height	45 mm	46.3 mm	−1.3 mm
Width	38 mm	46.3 mm	−8.3 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	11.4 mm	−0.7 mm
Weight	42 g	52 g	−10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Watch Series 8 better than Watch 5 Ultra?

NFC paymentsYes · Watch 5 Ultra: No
LTE (cellular)Yes · Watch 5 Ultra: No
Storage32 GB vs 8 GB4×
Screen size1.9″ vs 1.5″+27%
Weight42.3 g vs 51.8 g+22%
eSIMYes · Watch 5 Ultra: No
Thickness10.7 mm vs 11.4 mm+7%
Pixel density326 ppi vs 310 ppi+5%

Why is Watch 5 Ultra better than Watch Series 8?

Battery capacity308 mAh vs 480 mAh+56%
Resolution (width)396 px vs 466 px+18%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 8≈ $3605.8	Honor Watch 5 Ultra≈ $3706.1
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	46 mm
Weight	42.3 g	51.8 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	11.4 mm
Height	45 mm	46.3 mm
Width	38 mm	46.3 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	—
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire Glass
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	50 m	—
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Gold	Black, Brown
Display
Screen size	1.9″	1.5″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	LTPO AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	396 px	466 px
Resolution (height)	484 px	466 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	310 ppi
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	—
LTPO display	Yes	Yes
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	0.8 days	—
Battery life (hours)	18 h	—
Battery capacity	308 mAh	480 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Wireless charging	Yes	—
Charged in 30 min	53%	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes	—
Temperature sensor	Yes	—
Sleep tracking	Yes	—
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	—
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	—
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	No
LTE (cellular)	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	—
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	—
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	—
Voice assistant	Yes	—
Music on the watch	Yes	—
Storage	32 GB	8 GB
RAM	1 GB	—
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 9.0	Proprietary OS
Platform	watchOS	Proprietary
Works with	iOS	—
Chipset	Apple S8	—