Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Series 8
Product
Price
799 USD
699 USD
Status
Available
Available
Brand
Apple iPhone
Apple iPhone
Model No
A2986, A2987
A2773, A2775, A2772, A2774, A2857, A2858
Launch Date
2023, September 12
2022, September 16
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
4G bands
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
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
Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE
Dimensions
49 x 44 x 14.4 mm (1.93 x 1.73 x 0.57 in)
45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
Weight
61.4 g (2.15 oz)
42.3 g (41mm), 51.5 g (45mm) (1.48 oz)
Build
Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame
Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
SIM
eSIM
eSIM
IP6X certified
50m water resistant
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Colors
Titanium
Graphite, Silver, Gold
Case size
49 x 44 mm
45 x 38 mm
Water resistance
IP6X, water resistant to 50m
Type
Retina LTPO OLED, 3000 nits (peak)
Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size
1.92 inches
1.9 inches
Resolution
502 x 410 pixels (~338 ppi density)
484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density)
OS
watchOS 10, upgradable to watchOS 11.1
watchOS 9.0
Chipset
Apple S9
Apple S8
CPU
Dual-core
Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR
PowerVR
Storage
64GB
32GB
RAM
1GB
Card Slot
No
Capacity
Li-Ion 542 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 308 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Wireless
Wireless fast charging
Health sensors
Heart rate, SpO2, Temperature
Heart rate, SpO2, Temperature
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter (-500m to 9000m), compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy)
Depth gauge (±1m accuracy)
Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)
Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy)
Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers (86-decibel)
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
USB
No