Apple Watch Series 12 vs Apple Watch Ultra 2

The short verdict

Watch Series 12 edges it on score

The Watch Series 12 leads overall; pick the Watch Ultra 2 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Watch Series 12

8.8

Watch Ultra 2

8.7

Choose the Watch Series 12 if

iPhone owners who want accurate heart-rate tracking, a Readiness score and Apple's safety features.

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Choose the Watch Ultra 2 if

iPhone owners who want a rugged, bright Ultra watch at a used price.

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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.

Why pick theWatch Series 120 wins

No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.

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Why pick theWatch Ultra 21 win

+299900%Brighter screen outdoors3,000 vs 1 nits peak

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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery1 difference

Battery life

24 mAh

36 mAh

Display4 differences

Panel

1.96" (50 mm)

49 mm

Display type

Always-On Retina

Always-On Retina LTPO2 OLED display

Brightness

2000 nits peak; 1 nit minimum

3000

Refresh rate

1 Hz

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Performance1 difference

Chipset

S11 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor

S9 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor

Connectivity1 difference

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) · 2.4GHz and 5GHz

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Body3 differences

Weight

53 g

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Water resistance

50 m (ISO 22810:2010) + IP6X

100 m (ISO 22810:2010) + IP6X

Dimensions

42mm: 42 x 37 x 9.7 mm; 46mm: 46 x 40 x 9.7 mm (aluminum/titanium)

49 x 44 x 12 mm

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Watch Series 12 vs Watch Ultra 2

Watch Series 12 edges it on score

Key differences

Side-by-side specifications

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