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Watch Ultra vs Watch Ultra 2

Apple Watch Ultra vs Apple Watch Ultra 2

What Watch Ultra does better (0) and where Watch Ultra 2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022Watch Ultra

7.3Score

0 advantages≈ $590

Apple · 2023Watch Ultra 2

7.5Score

3 advantages≈ $470

Higher score

8.4Display9.4

3.4Battery life3.4

8.6Health tracking8.6

3.1Sports & outdoor3.1

7.9Smart features7.9

9.6Build & durability9.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch UltraWatch Ultra 2

	Watch Ultra	Watch Ultra 2	Difference
Height	49 mm	49 mm	=
Width	44 mm	44 mm	=
Thickness	14.4 mm	14.4 mm	=
Weight	61 g	61 g	=

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

Why is Watch Ultra better than Watch Ultra 2?

Watch Ultra has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Watch Ultra 2 better than Watch Ultra?

Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,000 nits+50%
Storage32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Battery capacity542 mAh vs 564 mAh+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Ultra≈ $5907.3	Apple Watch Ultra 2≈ $4707.5
Design & durability
Case size	49 mm	49 mm
Weight	61.3 g	61.4 g
Thickness	14.4 mm	14.4 mm
Height	49 mm	49 mm
Width	44 mm	44 mm
Case material	Titanium	Titanium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal glass
Strap material	Nylon	Textil
Water resistance	10 ATM	10 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	IP6X
Water rating (maker)	100 m	100 m
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	Yes	Yes
Colours	Titanium	Titanium, Black
Display
Screen size	1.92″	1.92″
Display technology	OLED	OLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	Retina LTPO2 OLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	410 px	410 px
Resolution (height)	502 px	502 px
Pixel density	338 ppi	338 ppi
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	3,000 nits
LTPO display	Yes	Yes
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	1.5 days	1.5 days
Battery life (hours)	36 h	36 h
Battery capacity	542 mAh	564 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charged in 30 min	40%	40%
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter (-500m to 9000m), compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
Dive mode	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Ultra Wideband	Yes	Yes
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	Yes
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	32 GB	64 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 9.0	watchOS 10
Platform	watchOS	watchOS
Works with	iOS	iOS
Chipset	Apple S8	Apple S9