Apple Watch comparison
Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3
Compare Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3 side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
Apple Watch Ultra 2The adventure Watch gained the S9’s Double Tap gesture and a 3000-nit screen, plus a new black titanium option.
Apple Watch Ultra 3Ultra 3 keeps the large titanium adventure-watch tier current, with the biggest battery and toughest positioning in Apple’s Watch lineup.At a glance
Released 2 years apart — the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is the newer model. 7 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the Apple Watch Ultra 2 to the Apple Watch Ultra 3, the chip changes from the Apple S9 SiP to the Apple S10 SiP. Both launched at $799.
- ChipApple S9 SiPApple S10 SiP
Unchanged launch price, memory, storage.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Apple Watch Ultra 2 | Apple Watch Ultra 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 22, 2023 | September 19, 2025 |
| Launch priceSame | $799 | $799 |
| Price today | $823 | $807 |
| Chip | Apple S9 SiP · 1.80 GHz | Apple S10 SiP · 1.80 GHz |
| GraphicsSame | Integrated | Integrated |
| CPU coresSame | 2 | 2 |
| MemorySame | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| StorageSame | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Display | 1.92" LTPO OLED, 3000 nits | Large high-brightness LTPO OLED |
| Weight | 61.4 g | Varies |
| DimensionsSame | 49 mm titanium case | 49 mm titanium case |
| Ports | Magnetic charging, Action Button | Magnetic fast charging, Action Button |
| Operating system | watchOS 10 | watchOS |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
Brightest Apple display ever at 3000 nits, with Double Tap and on-device Siri.
Current rugged Ultra generation.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18