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Apple Watch Ultra vs Huawei Watch Ultimate 2

Compare battery life, health tracking, display and fit.

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Apple Watch Ultra

Apple Watch Ultra

  • 61.3 g.
  • Screen: 410 × 502 pixels; 326 ppi; 1,185 mm² display area.
  • Apple S8 SiP processor.
  • 32 GB storage in this version.
  • Runs watchOS 9.0, upgradable to watchOS 26.6.
KSh 90,000In Stock
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Huawei Watch Ultimate 2

Huawei Watch Ultimate 2

  • Screen: 466 × 466 pixels, 310 ppi.
  • Runs HarmonyOS 5.1.
  • Wi-Fi 6 support.
  • 867 mAh battery capacity.
  • 20 ATM.
KSh 124,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The Apple Watch Ultra runs watchOS built around the iPhone and is lighter to wear all day, though it works only with an iPhone, while the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 lasts much longer between charges (5 days vs 36 hours), works with Android phones and iPhones and has a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Display

Apple Watch Ultra
410 × 502 pixels; 326 ppi; 1,185 mm² display area
Huawei Watch Ultimate 2
466 × 466 pixels, 310 ppi

Software

Apple Watch Ultra
Runs watchOS 9.0, upgradable to watchOS 26.6
Huawei Watch Ultimate 2
Runs HarmonyOS 5.1

Connections

Apple Watch Ultra
Wi-Fi 4 support
Huawei Watch Ultimate 2
Wi-Fi 6 support

Battery life

Apple Watch Ultra
Up to 36 hours per charge
Huawei Watch Ultimate 2
867 mAh battery

Portability

Apple Watch Ultra
61.3 g
Huawei Watch Ultimate 2
About 80.5 g

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple Watch Ultra

  • Lighter: 61.3 g (vs about 80.5 g).

Huawei Watch Ultimate 2

  • Longer battery life: up to 5 days (vs 36 hours).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Works with Android phones and iPhones.
  • Rated for free diving to 150 m (vs 40 m).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 4).
  • Newer model: released in 2025 (vs 2022).

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PriorityApple Watch UltraHuawei Watch Ultimate 2
Battery lifeUp to 36 hours per charge867 mAh battery
Portability61.3 gAbout 80.5 g
DisplayOLED display, 326 ppi1.5-inch OLED display, 310 ppi
SoftwarewatchOS 9.0HarmonyOS 5.1
ConnectionsWi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
Water resistance100 m under ISO 22810:201020 ATM

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Watch UltraHuawei Watch Ultimate 2
DisplayAlways-On Retina LTPO2 OLED1.5-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED
Screen resolution410 × 502 pixels; 326 ppi; 1,185 mm² display area466 × 466 pixels, 310 ppi
Display protectionFlat sapphire crystalSapphire crystal
Display features2000 nits (peak)Up to 3,500 nits peak brightness; Always-On Display

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Watch UltraHuawei Watch Ultimate 2
Network / cellularGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM, HSPA and LTE cellular connectivity
SIM / eSIMeSIMeSIM; One Number or Independent Number service where supported
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-bandWi-Fi 6, dual-band 2.4/5 GHz; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LEBluetooth 5.2, BR + BLE; NearLink supported
NFCSupported; Apple PaySupported
Positioning / GNSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSDual-frequency five-system GNSS: GPS L1/L5, GLONASS L1, Galileo E1/E5a, BeiDou B1I/B1C and QZSS L1/L5
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Satellite features—BeiDou satellite messaging on the China-market version

Identity & design

Identity & design specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Watch UltraHuawei Watch Ultimate 2
BrandAppleHuawei
ModelApple Watch UltraHUAWEI WATCH Ultimate 2
Announced2022, September 0719 September 2025
Dimensions49 × 44 × 12 mmBlack: 48.5 × 48.5 × 12.9 mm; Blue/Green: 47.8 × 47.8 × 12.9 mm
Weight61.3 g (2.15 oz)Approximately 80.5 g without strap
Build materialsTitanium case; sapphire crystal front; ceramic and sapphire crystal backZirconium-based liquid-metal front case; nanocrystal ceramic rear case and bezel
Wrist size130–210 mm140–210 mm
Controls / buttonsCustomizable Action button; Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side buttonUpper-left button; upper-right rotating crown; lower-right button; touchscreen and smart gestures
Strap / band—Black fluoroelastomer; Blue fluoroelastomer plus titanium; Green composite plus titanium and fluoroelastomer straps

Performance & software

Performance & software specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Watch UltraHuawei Watch Ultimate 2
ProcessorApple S8 SiP—
CPU64-bit dual-core—
GPUPowerVR—
Storage32 GB—
Operating systemwatchOS 9.0, upgradable to watchOS 26.6HarmonyOS 5.1

Audio & communication

Audio & communication specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Watch UltraHuawei Watch Ultimate 2
SpeakerDual speakers; sirenSupported
MicrophoneThree-microphone array with beamforming and wind-noise mitigationSupported with AI noise cancellation
CallingCellular and Bluetooth calling; international emergency callingPhone-free eSIM cellular calling and Bluetooth calling

Sensors, health & fitness

Sensors, health & fitness specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Watch UltraHuawei Watch Ultimate 2
SensorsBlood oxygen sensor; electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; depth gauge; water-temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensorAccelerometer; gyroscope; magnetometer; optical heart-rate; barometer; ambient-light; temperature; ECG; depth; X-TAP sensors
Health & wellness featuresECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle trackingHealth Glance; heart rate; blood oxygen; ECG analysis; pulse-wave arrhythmia analysis; HRV; stress and Health Insights
Sleep trackingSleep duration and sleep stagesSleep heart-rate, respiratory-rate, blood-oxygen and HRV monitoring with HUAWEI TruSleep
Sports / workout modesWorkout app with running, cycling, swimming, multisport and other workout typesGolf, diving, expedition and trail-running modes
Training & outdoor featuresPrecision dual-frequency GPS; compass waypoints and Backtrack; running dynamics17,000+ golf-course database with 3D maps; Expedition mode; offline maps; route import; location marking; high-altitude adaptation; dual-frequency GNSS
Safety & emergency featuresEmergency SOS; international emergency calling; Fall Detection; Crash DetectionFall detection with automatic SOS calling; underwater SOS messaging to diving partners
Diving / depth featuresRecreational scuba diving to 40 m; depth gauge; water-temperature sensorDiving to 150 m; sonar-based text/emoji communication up to 30 m and relayed SOS up to 60 m; depth, NDL and PO2 data; Bühlmann ZHL-16C decompression algorithm

Battery & durability

Battery & durability specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Watch UltraHuawei Watch Ultimate 2
Battery lifeUp to 36 hours normal useStandard mode with Android: up to 4.5 days typical, 3 days AOD; with iPhone: 3.5 days typical, 2.5 days AOD; Battery Saver: 11 days light, 6 days typical, 4 days AOD; Dive: 18 h or 12 h with sonar; Expedition: 40 h; Golf: 24 h
ChargingMagnetic fast charging to USB-C cable10 W wireless charging; HUAWEI WATCH Wireless SuperCharger (2nd generation); 15-minute fast-charge support; 5–10 V DC, 2 A max input
Water resistance100 m under ISO 22810:201020 ATM
Durability / certificationsIP6X dust resistance; MIL-STD-810H; EN13319IP68, IP69 and IP6X; ISO 22810:2010 and EN 13319 certified
Battery capacity—867 mAh lithium-ion

Compatibility

Compatibility specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Watch UltraHuawei Watch Ultimate 2
Phone compatibilityiPhone 8 or later; iOS 16 or laterAndroid 9.0 or later; iOS 13.0 or later
Companion appApple Watch app on iPhoneHUAWEI Health
ColorsTitaniumBlack; Blue; Green

Additional specifications

Additional specifications specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Watch UltraHuawei Watch Ultimate 2
Case materialTitanium—
Military-grade resistanceMIL-STD-810H—
FlashlightSupported—
Pixels per inch326 ppi—
Peak brightnessUp to 2,000 nits—
Cover / touchscreenSupported—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2022, September 23—
Model numbersA2684, A2622, A2859, watch6,18—
Card slotNo—
CameraNo—
3.5 mm headphone jackNo—
USBNo—
RadioNo—
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK; HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada—
4G bands1, 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—
Network speedHSPA, LTE—
SAR (EU)0.35 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)—
Additional hardware featuresTemperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy); Depth gauge (±1m accuracy)—
Battery typeRechargeable lithium-ion—

Similarities

  • Both have NFC.
  • Both take ECG readings.
  • Both take calls over Bluetooth.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support eSIM.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

For most buyers the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 is the better buy; the Apple Watch Ultra makes sense if you want a lighter watch for all-day wear.

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