Apple Watch Ultra 2 Specs vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Garmin – CNET

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Apple Watch Ultra 2 Specs vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Garmin

Here’s how Apple’s rugged smartwatch stacks up to the competition.

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Apple Watch Ultra 2

Apple’s Ultra 2 watch.

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Apple unveiled its latest Apple Watch line on Tuesday, debuting the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Both bring new improvements into the crowded smartwatch field, with Apple introducing a new Double Tap gesture and a new processor for both watches.

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The Ultra 2 arrives on the smartwatch scene following last year’s Apple Watch Ultra, with Apple again touting the biggest screen and longest-lasting battery of any Apple Watch, and a more impressive 3,000-nit brightness level. The outdoor-suited watch also has a new watch face called Modular Ultra, which uses the edge of the display to present data including seconds, altitude or depth. The watch features Apple’s new S9 chip, which it also has in common with the Series 9 watch. The chip brings the aforementioned Double Tap gesture, which lets users control the watch without touching the display, among other new improvements and features.

But the Apple Watch Ultra 2 faces competition from a number of other rugged smartwatches. If you’re curious about how Apple’s Ultra 2 watch measures up to rivals, like Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, which arrived in 2022, and Garmin’s brand-new Venu 3, you’ll find specifications for all three watches below. It might help you decide which one to take on your next adventure. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 should be available starting Sept. 22.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro vs. Garmin Venu 3

Apple Watch Ultra 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Garmin Venu 3
Shape Square Round Round
Watch size 49mm 45mm 41mm, 45mm
Materials, finishes Titanium Titanium Stainless steel
Display size, resolution 1.91-inch, 502×410-pixel OLED 1.36-inch, 450×450 pixels 1.4-inch, 454×454-pixel AMOLED
Dimensions 44x49x14.4mm 43.3×44.4mm 45x45x12mm
Weight 61.4 grams 33.5 grams 30 grams
Colors Natural titanium Graphite, sapphire, silver Whitestone/silver, black/slate
Always on Yes Yes Yes
Interchangeable bands Yes Yes Yes
GPS Yes (L1 and L5) Yes Yes
Automatic workout detection Yes Yes Yes
Compass Yes Yes Yes
Altimeter Yes (operating range: -500m to 9,000m) Yes Yes
Water resistance 10ATM (100 meters) and recreational scuba diving up to 40 meters Yes 5ATM
Calls Yes Yes, IP68 rating Yes
Microphone Yes (3-mic array) Yes Yes
Speaker Yes Yes Yes
Voice assistant Yes (Siri, on-device) Yes Yes
Mobile payments Yes (Apple Pay) Bixby, Google Assistant Yes (Garmin Pay)
Sleep tracking Yes Yes Yes
Period tracking Yes Yes Yes
Emergency features International emergency calling, emergency SOS, crash detection SOS, hard fall detection Incident detection, live track
Compatibility iOS 17 Android 8.0 or higher iOS and Android
Software WatchOS 10 Wear OS 3.5 Not disclosed
Processor Apple S9 Exynos W920 Dual-Core Not disclosed
Connectivity LTE and UMTS, Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5.3 LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi, NFC Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Memory and storage 64GB 1.5GB RAM + 16GB storage 8GB
Charging USB-C magnetic fast charging Faster wireless charging over USB-C Garmin proprietary plug charger
Battery life Up to 36 hours; up to 72 hours (low power mode) 590 mAh, 2.5 days Up to 14 days
US price $799 $450 $450
UK price £799 £429 £450
Australian price AU$1,399 AU$799 AU$749

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