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Apple Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Apple Apple Watch Series 5
Apple Apple Watch Ultra 3 ($799) vs Apple Apple Watch Series 5 ($85) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartwatch.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple Apple Watch Ultra 3 | Apple Apple Watch Series 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $85 |
| Weight | 61g | 36.5g |
| Case | 49mm Titanium | — |
| Battery | 36h / 72h low power | — |
| GPS | Dual-frequency L1+L5 | — |
| WR | 100m | 50m |
| Display | Always-on LTPO | Always-on Retina OLED, first Apple Watch |
| Chip | S10 | S5, 64-bit dual-core |
| Compass | — | Built-in |
| Safety | — | International emergency calling |
| Weight | — | 36.5g (Apple published, 44mm Aluminum) |
Pros & Cons
Apple Apple Watch Ultra 3
- 36h battery life
- Dual-frequency precision GPS
- Satellite SOS emergency
- Rugged titanium case
- Best Apple Watch ever made
- $799 very expensive
- iPhone-only ecosystem
- Large 49mm case size
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 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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