Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 ($320) vs Apple Apple Watch Series 4 ($73) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartwatch.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 | Apple Apple Watch Series 4 |
| Price | $320 | $73 |
| Weight | 61.4g | 36.7g |
| Chip | S9 SiP | S4, 64-bit dual-core |
| Case | 49mm natural titanium | — |
| Display | 3000 nit always-on Retina | 30% larger Retina OLED vs Series 3 |
| Water | 100m, EN13319 dive rated | — |
| Battery | 36 hours, 72 in low power | — |
| Extras | Action button, 86dB siren, depth gauge | — |
| Weight | 61.4g (Apple published) | 36.7g (Apple published, 44mm Aluminum) |
| Sensors | — | Electrical + optical heart sensor, ECG |
| Safety | — | Fall detection |
| WR | — | 50m |
Pros & Cons
Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2
- 36 hour battery, double any other Apple Watch here
- 3000 nits is readable in direct sun
- Dive rated to 100m with a real depth gauge
- Titanium case takes abuse
- 61.4g, nearly double the SE
- Large 49mm case does not suit small wrists
- Overkill unless you actually use the battery or the depth rating
Apple Apple Watch Series 4
- First Apple Watch with an ECG sensor
- Meaningfully larger display in the same case size class
- Fall detection, a safety feature that debuted here
- Digital Crown haptic feedback, still felt today
- No always-on display
- watchOS support window is closing
- Speaker and mic are a generation behind current models
- Battery health on a used unit is unverifiable before buying
Apple Apple Watch Series 4 is the better value at $73. Both are part of our curated smartwatch index — tap through to check current pricing.