Huawei Watch 3 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Watch 3 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Huawei Watch 3 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System HarmonyOS WatchOS 10
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later iOS 17 or later
Activity/Sport - Multisport, custom workouts
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Three-microphone array
Audio Output Speaker Dual speakers
Body Details Case only: 54 g Case only: 61.4 g
Body Material Stainless steel, ceramic Aerospace-grade titanium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, splash-resistant, corrosion resistant, dust-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical 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
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, stress level 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
Features Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, gesture control, voice announcements, breathing training function, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, HUAWEI TruSeen 4.5 Call handling, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, heart rate zones, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Siren (86-decibel), Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, precision finding for iPhone, brightness: 3000 nits, flashlight boost, track detection
Notifications SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant Celia Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 10
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 Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
DISPLAY Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
Type AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 466 x 466 pixels 410 x 502 pixels
Screen Size 1.43" -
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection - Flat sapphire front crystal with display edge protection
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
Type Touch sensitive screen, push buttons Touch sensitive screen, customisable action button, side button, double tap gesture
CASE Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
Case Size 46 mm 49 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Details Stainless steel Titanium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
Band Type Strap Alpine Loop
Band Size - S
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 140-210 mm 130-160 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle G-hook
Band Material Leather Textile
Band Colour Brown | Black | Blue grey Blue | Indigo | Olive | Orange/beige | Green/gray | Blue/black | Orange | White
STORAGE Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
Storage Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
RAM Size 2 GB -
CPU Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
Manufacturer Hisilicon Apple
CPU Type HI6262 S9 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine
BATTERY Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 450 mAh -
Battery Life 3 day(s) 36 hours
Battery Life Details Ultra-long battery life mode - up to 14 days
Typical usage - up to 3 days
Normal use - up to 36 hour(s)
Low power mode - up to 18 hour(s)
Power saving mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Standby Time 14 days -
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Recharge Time 2 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Watch 3 Apple Watch Ultra 2
Included Accessories Charging cradle, charging cable Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software - GymKit, Oceanic+, Depth app
Compliant Standards - IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, MIL-STD-810H, EN13319, Arsenic-free
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.22 W/kg (head)
0.43 W/kg (limb)
Carbon Footprint - 0 kg carbon emissions
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number - A2986
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