Apple Watch Ultra vs Apple Watch Series 11
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Apple Watch Ultra |  Apple Watch Series 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 90,000.00 | Price range: KSh 47,000.00 through KSh 51,500.00 |
| Display | 49 mm LTPO2 OLED Always-On Retina display; 1,185 mm² display area | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED 46 mm: 1,220 mm² display area 42 mm: 989 mm² display area |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 100 m under ISO 22810:2010 | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Processor | Apple S8 SiP | Apple S10 SiP |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | watchOS |
| Network / cellular | LTE and UMTS; cellular service availability varies by carrier and region | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-frequency L1 and L5 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | ECG app; blood oxygen feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking; mindfulness and medications apps |
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| Specification | Apple Watch Ultra | Apple Watch Series 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Model | Apple Watch Ultra | Apple Watch Series 11 |
| Announced | September 2022 | September 2025 |
| Dimensions | 49 × 44 × 12 mm | 46 mm: 46 × 39 × 9.7 mm 42 mm: 42 × 36 × 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 61.3 g | 46 mm: 36.9–43.1 g, depending on case and connectivity 42 mm: 29.7–34.6 g, depending on case and connectivity |
| Build materials | Aerospace-grade titanium case; flat sapphire front crystal; ceramic and sapphire-crystal back | Aluminium or titanium case, depending on configuration |
| Wrist size | — | 46 mm: 140–245 mm wrist 42 mm: 130–200 mm wrist |
| Controls / buttons | Customisable Action button; Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | 49 mm LTPO2 OLED Always-On Retina display; 1,185 mm² display area | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED 46 mm: 1,220 mm² display area 42 mm: 989 mm² display area |
| Screen resolution | 410 × 502 pixels | 46 mm: 416 × 496 pixels 42 mm: 374 × 446 pixels |
| Display protection | Flat sapphire front crystal with raised titanium case edges | Ion-X front glass on aluminium models; sapphire front crystal on titanium models |
| Display features | Always-On display; up to 2,000 nits | Always-On display; wide-angle OLED; up to 2,000 nits; 1 nit minimum brightness; 326 ppi |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Apple S8 SiP | Apple S10 SiP |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core processor | 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | watchOS |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE and UMTS; cellular service availability varies by carrier and region | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM; carrier plan required | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models; carrier plan required |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | NFC with Apple Pay support | NFC with Apple Pay support |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-frequency L1 and L5 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Apple U1 chip | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Dual speakers; siren | Speaker |
| Microphone | Three-microphone array with beamforming and wind-noise mitigation | Microphone with voice isolation |
| Calling | Cellular and Bluetooth calling; carrier support required for cellular service | Bluetooth calling through a paired iPhone; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models with an eligible plan |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Blood 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 sensor | Electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor; depth gauge; water temperature sensor |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | ECG app; blood oxygen feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking; mindfulness and medications apps |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep app with sleep stages | Sleep tracking with sleep stages; sleep score; sleep apnea notifications where available |
| Sports / workout modes | Workout app with running, cycling, swimming, multisport and other workout types | Workout app with multiple workout types and automatic workout detection |
| Training & outdoor features | Precision dual-frequency GPS; compass waypoints and Backtrack; running dynamics | Training load; pace and heart-rate zones; compass waypoints and backtrack; depth and water-temperature metrics |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection; siren | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection; check in; siren |
| Diving / depth features | Recreational scuba diving with compatible app to 40 m; depth gauge and water-temperature sensor | Depth gauge and water-temperature sensor for recreational underwater activity to 6 m |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery life | Up to 36 hours; up to 18 hours with LTE use | Up to 24 hours normal use; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode |
| Charging | USB-C magnetic fast-charging cable | Fast charging; about 8 hours of sleep tracking from 8 minutes charge |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 100 m under ISO 22810:2010 | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Durability / certifications | IP6X dust resistant; MIL-STD 810H tested | IP6X dust resistant |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later at launch | Requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26 or later |
| Companion app | Apple Watch app and Apple Health | Apple Watch app and Apple Health |
| Colors | Natural Titanium | Aluminium: Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray Titanium: Natural, Gold, Slate |
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