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Apple Apple Watch Series 5 vs Apple Apple Watch Ultra 4
Apple Apple Watch Series 5 ($85) 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 5 | Apple Apple Watch Ultra 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $85 | $799 |
| Weight | 36.5g | 63g |
| Chip | S5, 64-bit dual-core | S11 |
| Display | Always-on Retina OLED, first Apple Watch | — |
| Compass | Built-in | — |
| Safety | International emergency calling | — |
| WR | 50m | — |
| Weight | 36.5g (Apple published, 44mm Aluminum) | ~63g (sources vary 61.6 to 63.1g) |
| Case | — | 49mm Titanium (Natural or Black) |
| Battery | — | 50h / 84h Low Power |
| GPS | — | Dual-frequency L1+L5 |
| Water | — | 100m, EN13319 dive rated |
Pros & Cons
Apple Apple Watch Series 5
- First Apple Watch you can actually glance at without raising your wrist
- Built-in compass, useful for hiking and orientation
- International emergency calling built in
- Same ECG and fall detection as Series 4
- Always-on mode measurably shortens battery life
- No blood oxygen sensor, that arrived with Series 6
- watchOS support window is closing
- Titanium and ceramic variants command a used premium over aluminum
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 5 is the better value at $85. Both are part of our curated smartwatch index — tap through to check current pricing.
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