Head to head · 2 watches

Watch Edition Series 3 vs Watch Ultra 4

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 watches
Watch Edition Series 3
Watch Edition Series 3—Score pending
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Watch Ultra 4
Watch Ultra 48.3Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

Watch Ultra 4 is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the Watch Edition Series 3 yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

Watch Edition Series 3
—
Watch Ultra 4
8.3
Choose the Watch Edition Series 3 if
  • Easier one-handed use (1.7" vs 1.9")
  • Lighter in the hand (46 vs 63 g)
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Choose the Watch Ultra 4 if
  • iPhone owners who hike, dive or run long and want Apple's longest battery and satellite messaging.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theWatch Edition Series 32 wins
−0.3"Easier one-handed use1.7" vs 1.9"
−17 gLighter in the hand46 vs 63 g
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Why pick theWatch Ultra 42 wins
+16%Larger screen1.92 vs 1.65 in
−$760Cheaper today$690 vs $1,450
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery1 difference
Battery life
279 mAh
Up to 50 hours normal use; 84 hours Low Power Mode
Display6 differences
Screen size
1.65"
1.92"
Panel
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED
Display type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
390 x 312
422 x 514
Pixel density
303 ppi
326 ppi
Refresh rate
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1 Hz
Performance2 differences
Chipset
Dual-core
S11 chip, dual-core
Storage
16 GB
64 GB
Connectivity2 differences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2
5.3
Cellular
LTE
5G RedCap/LTE
Body1 difference
Weight
46 g
63 g

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