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Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Series 11

DesignDisplayHealth & fitnessBatteryConnectivitySoftware

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90Points
68Points

Why is Apple Watch Ultra 2 better than Apple Watch Series 11?

  • 3 mm more Case size ?49 mm vs 46 mm
  • 5 ATM more Water resistance ?10 ATM vs 5 ATM
  • 6 px more Resolution ?502 px vs 496 px
  • 1,000 nits more Peak brightness ?3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 12 h more Battery life ?36 h vs 24 h
  • Has Dual-frequency GPS ?
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Design
Display
Health & fitness
Battery
Connectivity
Software
Your ranking
Apple Watch Ultra 2Your pick91
Apple Watch Series 11Your pick71

Score breakdown

Design
Apple Watch Ultra 275
Apple Watch Series 1163
Display
Apple Watch Ultra 267
Apple Watch Series 1133
Health & fitness
Apple Watch Ultra 2100
Apple Watch Series 11100
Battery
Apple Watch Ultra 2100
Apple Watch Series 1124
Connectivity
Apple Watch Ultra 2100
Apple Watch Series 1182
Software
Apple Watch Ultra 2100
Apple Watch Series 11100

Design

Weight ?
61.4 g
34.6 g

A lighter watch is more comfortable to wear all day.

Case size ?
49 mm
46 mm

The case diameter; larger cases fit bigger displays, smaller ones suit slimmer wrists.

Case material ?
Sapphire crystal front
Sapphire crystal front

The case material (e.g. aluminium, titanium).

Water resistance ?
10 ATM
5 ATM

A higher ATM rating allows swimming and diving.

Always-on display ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Shows the time and stats without raising your wrist.

Sapphire glass ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

A scratch-resistant sapphire crystal protects the screen.

Colors ?
Titanium, Black
Slate, Gold, Natural

The case and band colour options the watch is sold in.

Display

Display size ?
1.92 "
1.96 "

A larger display is easier to read and interact with.

Resolution ?
502 px
496 px

A higher pixel count produces sharper text and graphics.

Display type ?
Retina LTPO2 OLED
Retina LTPO3 OLED

The screen technology (e.g. AMOLED).

Peak brightness ?
3,000 nits
2,000 nits

A brighter screen is easier to read in sunlight.

Health & fitness

Heart rate monitor ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Continuously tracks your heart rate.

Blood oxygen (SpO2) ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Measures blood-oxygen saturation.

ECG ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Takes an electrocardiogram to check heart rhythm.

Blood pressure ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Estimates blood pressure from the wrist.

Sleep tracking ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Monitors sleep stages and quality.

Built-in GPS ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Tracks routes and distance without a phone.

Skin temperature ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Senses skin temperature for health insights.

Fall detection ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Detects hard falls and can call for help.

Sport modes ?
? Unknown (Apple Watch Ultra 2)
? Unknown (Apple Watch Series 11)

More tracked workout types suit more activities.

Battery

Battery life ?
36 h
24 h

Estimated hours of use between charges.

Fast charging ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Tops up quickly from empty.

Wireless charging ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Charges on a wireless pad or puck.

Charging time ?
60 min
30 min

How long a full charge takes; lower is better.

Connectivity

Bluetooth version ?
5.3
5.3

A newer Bluetooth version improves range and efficiency.

Wi-Fi ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Connects to Wi-Fi for updates and sync without a phone.

Dual-frequency GPS ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

L1+L5 GPS gives more accurate tracking in cities and forests.

LTE / cellular ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Make calls and stream without your phone nearby.

NFC payments ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Pay contactlessly from your wrist.

Speaker & microphone ?
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Series 11

Take calls and use a voice assistant on the watch.

Software

Operating system ?
watchOS 10
watchOS 26

The watch software platform.

Onboard storage ?
64 GB
64 GB

More storage holds more offline music and apps.

The bottom line

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the clear winner, scoring 90 to 68 on our VS Score. It leads on Design, Display and Battery.

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