Apple Watch SE 3 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3

The short verdict

Watch SE 3 edges it on score

The Watch SE 3 leads overall; pick the Watch Ultra 3 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Watch SE 3

8.7

Watch Ultra 3

8.3

Choose the Watch SE 3 if

iPhone owners, kids and first-time buyers who want core Apple Watch features at the lowest price.

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Choose the Watch Ultra 3 if

iPhone owners who want satellite SOS and multiday battery and can find an Ultra 3 discounted.

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At a glance

Key differences

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

Why pick theWatch SE 30 wins

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

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Why pick theWatch Ultra 31 win

+200%Brighter screen outdoors3,000 vs 1,000 nits peak

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Full specs

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Battery1 difference

Battery life

18 mAh

42 mAh

Display4 differences

Screen size

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49"

Display type

Always-On Retina display with OLED and LTPO

Always-On Retina display with wide-angle OLEDs and LTPO3

Brightness

1000

Up to 3000 nits peak; 1 nit minimum

Refresh rate

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1 Hz

Performance1 difference

Chipset

S10 chip with 64-bit dual core processor

S10 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor

Connectivity2 differences

Bluetooth

5.3

Bluetooth 5.3

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n

Body3 differences

Weight

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61 g

Water resistance

50 m (ISO 22810:2010)

100m WR + MIL-STD-810H + IP6X

Dimensions

height: 44mm · width: 38mm · depth: 10.7mm

height: 49mm; width: 44mm; depth: 12mm

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Watch SE 3 vs Watch Ultra 3

Watch SE 3 edges it on score

Key differences

Side-by-side specifications

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