Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) and Apple Watch Ultra. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 6 | WatchOS |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS | iOS 16 or later |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Three-microphone array |
| Audio Output | Speaker | Dual speakers |
| Width | 34 mm | - |
| Height | 40 mm | - |
| Depth | 10.74 mm | - |
| Weight | 40.6 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 61.3 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Aerospace-grade titanium |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, corrosion resistant, dust-resistant |
| Colours | Silver | - |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, gesture, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, depth gauge, electrical heart sensor, ECG sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, water temperature sensor, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, menstrual cycle | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM), depth |
| Modes | - | Night mode |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, Fall detection, Emergency SOS | Call handling, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, heart rate zones, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Siren (86-decibel), Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | Direct | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 |
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| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3 |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Type | LTPO OLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 324 x 394 pixels | 410 x 502 pixels |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Flat sapphire front crystal with display edge protection |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen, customisable action button, side button |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 49 mm |
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| Case Shape | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| Case Back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back | - |
| Case Details | Gold stainless steel | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel | Titanium |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Alpine Loop |
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| Band Size | S/M/L | S |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 130-160 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | G-hook |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Textile |
| Band Colour | Stone | White | Pink sand | Black | Silver | Gold | Space black | Orange | Green | Yellow/beige | Blue/gray | Starlight | Black/gray | White | Yellow | Midnight |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
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| CPU Type | S5 | S8 SiP |
| Features | W3 Apple wireless chip | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 36 hours |
| Battery Life Details | - | Normal use - up to 36 hour(s) With LTE - up to 18 hour(s) Power saving mode - up to 60 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Apple Pay | GymKit, Oceanic+ |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X, MIL-STD-810H, EN13319 |
| SAR Value | 0.34 W/kg (head), 0.39 W/kg (limb) | 0.35 W/kg (head), 0.6 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 55 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2684 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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