Screen size
Watch Series 11Winner: 2.0"+2%
Watch Ultra 21.9"
Quick verdict
Watch Series 11 leads the measured specs 5-3.
Measured wins
Watch Series 11
5
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
5
equal specs
Watch Ultra 2
3
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Watch Series 11
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Watch Ultra 2
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Watch Series 11
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Watch Ultra 2
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Watch Series 11
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK, HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
Watch Ultra 2
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK, HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
4G bands
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Watch Series 11
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
Watch Ultra 2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
5G bands
Watch Series 11
SA/NSA
Watch Ultra 2
-
Speed
Watch Series 11
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Watch Ultra 2
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Watch Series 11
2025, September 09
Watch Ultra 2
2023, September 12
Status
Watch Series 11
Available. Released 2025, September 19
Watch Ultra 2
Available. Released 2023, September 22
Dimensions
Watch Series 11
46 x 39 x 9.7 mm (1.81 x 1.54 x 0.38 in)
Watch Ultra 2
49 x 44 x 14.4 mm (1.93 x 1.73 x 0.57 in)
Weight
Watch Series 11
34.6 g (42mm), 43.1 g (46mm) (1.52 oz)
Watch Ultra 2
61.4 g or 61.8 g (black) (2.15 oz)
Build
Watch Series 11
Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Watch Ultra 2
Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame
SIM
Watch Series 11
eSIM
Watch Ultra 2
eSIM
Other
Watch Series 11
IP6X certified 50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models) Depth gauge to 6m
Watch Ultra 2
IP6X certified 100m water resistant (WR100) 40m swimproof/diving (EN13319) MIL-STD-810H compliant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Type
Watch Series 11
Retina LTPO3 OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Watch Ultra 2
Retina LTPO2 OLED, 3000 nits (peak)
Size
Watch Series 11
1.96 inches
Watch Ultra 2
1.92 inches
Resolution
Watch Series 11
496 x 416 pixels (~330 ppi density)
Watch Ultra 2
502 x 410 pixels (~338 ppi density)
Protection
Watch Series 11
Sapphire crystal glass
Watch Ultra 2
Sapphire crystal glass
Other
Watch Series 11
Wide-angle OLED
Watch Ultra 2
-
OS
Watch Series 11
watchOS 26, upgradable to watchOS 26.2.1
Watch Ultra 2
watchOS 10, upgradable to watchOS 26.2.1
Chipset
Watch Series 11
Apple S10
Watch Ultra 2
Apple S9
CPU
Watch Series 11
Dual-core
Watch Ultra 2
Dual-core
GPU
Watch Series 11
PowerVR
Watch Ultra 2
PowerVR
Card slot
Watch Series 11
No
Watch Ultra 2
No
Internal
Watch Series 11
64GB
Watch Ultra 2
64GB
Other
Watch Series 11
No
Watch Ultra 2
No
Loudspeaker
Watch Series 11
Yes
Watch Ultra 2
Yes, with dual speakers (86-decibel)
3.5mm jack
Watch Series 11
No
Watch Ultra 2
No
WLAN
Watch Series 11
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Watch Ultra 2
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
Watch Series 11
5.3, A2DP, LE
Watch Ultra 2
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Watch Series 11
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Watch Ultra 2
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Watch Series 11
Yes
Watch Ultra 2
Yes
Radio
Watch Series 11
No
Watch Ultra 2
No
USB
Watch Series 11
No
Watch Ultra 2
No
Sensors
Watch Series 11
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Watch Ultra 2
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter (-500m to 9000m), compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Other
Watch Series 11
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Media playback
Watch Ultra 2
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Depth gauge (±1m accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Type
Watch Series 11
Li-Ion
Watch Ultra 2
Li-Ion 564 mAh
Charging
Watch Series 11
Wireless, 0-80% in 30 min
Watch Ultra 2
Wireless, 0-80% in 60 min
Colors
Watch Series 11
Slate, Gold, Natural
Watch Ultra 2
Titanium, Black
Models
Watch Series 11
A3335, A3337, A3452, A3453
Watch Ultra 2
A2986, A2987, Watch7,5
SAR
Watch Series 11
1.19 W/kg (head)
Watch Ultra 2
0.88 W/kg (head)
SAR EU
Watch Series 11
0.97 W/kg (head)
Watch Ultra 2
0.22 W/kg (head)
Price
Watch Series 11
€ 795.00
Watch Ultra 2
$ 467.00 / € 515.00