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Apple Apple Watch Series 3 vs Apple Apple Watch Ultra 4
Apple Apple Watch Series 3 ($37) vs Apple Apple Watch Ultra 4 ($799) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartwatch.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple Apple Watch Series 3 | Apple Apple Watch Ultra 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $37 | $799 |
| Weight | 32.3g | 63g |
| Chip | S3, dual-core | S11 |
| Display | OLED Retina, raise-to-wake only | — |
| Case | 42mm Aluminum | 49mm Titanium (Natural or Black) |
| GPS | Standalone GPS | Dual-frequency L1+L5 |
| WR | 50m | — |
| Weight | 32.3g (Apple published, 42mm Aluminum GPS) | ~63g (sources vary 61.6 to 63.1g) |
| Battery | — | 50h / 84h Low Power |
| Water | — | 100m, EN13319 dive rated |
Pros & Cons
Apple Apple Watch Series 3
- Cheapest working Apple Watch by a wide margin
- Still runs core fitness and notification features
- Compact 42mm case body many later Watches abandoned
- Standalone GPS without needing a phone nearby
- No always-on display, screen sleeps between raises
- watchOS support has ended, no further security updates
- Battery is old on any used unit, expect a shorter day
- Chip is genuinely slow navigating menus by modern standards
Apple Apple Watch Ultra 4
- 50 hour battery, up from 42 on Ultra 3
- Natural and Black Titanium
- Dual-frequency GPS and 100m dive rating
- Programmable Action button
- $799
- iPhone only
- Same 49mm case as Ultra 3
Apple Apple Watch Series 3 is the better value at $37. Both are part of our curated smartwatch index — tap through to check current pricing.
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