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Apple Watch SE 3 vs Apple Watch Ultra 4

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AppleWatch SE 3AppleWatch Ultra 4
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2025September 2026
Display
Case sizes40 mm or 44 mm49 mm
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,000 nits
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detailAlways-On Retina display with OLED and LTPO; 324 x 394 pixels (40mm) or 368 x 448 pixels (44mm) at 326 ppi; 759 or 977 sq mm display area; 2 nits minimum brightnessAlways-On Retina display with wide-angle OLEDs and LTPO3; 1Hz refresh; 422 x 514 pixels at 326 ppi; 1,245 sq mm display area; 1 nit minimum brightness; Night Mode for Ultra watch faces
Screen protectionIon-X front glass, 4x more crack resistant than SE 2Flat sapphire crystal front
Health and fitness
ECGNoYes
Blood oxygenNoYes
Skin temperatureYesYes
Sleep apnoea alertsYesYes
High blood pressure alertsNoYes
Body compositionNoNo
Fall detectionYesYes
Crash detectionYesYes
GPSSingle-bandDual-band (L1 and L5)
Water resistance50 m100 m
SensorsSecond-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensorHealth Sensing System with third-generation electrical heart sensor, always-on optical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor and temperature sensor; depth gauge to 40 m; water temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter (–500 m to 9,000 m); high-g accelerometer; high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensor
Health featuresHeart Rate app; high and low heart rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; sleep apnoea notifications; sleep stages and sleep score; Vitals app (heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature and sleep duration); Cycle Tracking with fertile window and retrospective ovulation estimates, perimenopause and menopause support; Medications; Mindfulness; NoiseReadiness app; Vitals app (heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen, sleep duration and HRV); Recovery HRV; high-frequency background heart rate tracking; ECG app; Blood Oxygen app; irregular rhythm notifications; high and low heart rate notifications; hypertension notifications; sleep apnoea notifications; sleep stages and sleep score; Cycle Tracking with fertile window and retrospective ovulation estimates, perimenopause and menopause support; Medications; Mindfulness; Noise
Fitness featuresCustom workouts; Training Load; customisable heart rate zones; VO2 max; Race Route; Pacer; cadence, stride length, ground contact time, vertical oscillation and running power; automatic track detection; multisport workouts; offline maps with custom route creation; Backtrack; pool and open-water swimming with SWOLF; cycling power zones with Bluetooth accessories; GymKitCustomisable Action button with Precision Start; custom workouts; Training Load and Workout Effort; customisable heart rate zones; VO2 max; Race Route; Pacer; cadence, stride length, ground contact time, vertical oscillation and running power; multisport workouts; offline maps with custom route creation; elevation alerts; Backtrack; swimming with water temperature; recreational diving to 40 m with Depth app and third-party dive computer apps; cycling with power meters; GymKit
Safety featuresEmergency SOS; international emergency calling; Fall Detection; Crash Detection; Check In; Backtrack; noise monitoringEmergency SOS and Find My via satellite; Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; Siren; Fall Detection; Crash Detection; Check In; Backtrack; Last Emergency Call Availability Waypoint; torch; noise monitoring
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 50 hours
In low-power modeUp to 32 hoursUp to 84 hours
Mobile data optionYesYes
Works withiPhoneiPhone
ChipS10S11
Storage64 GB64 GB
Battery life detailUp to 18 hours of normal use; up to 32 hours in Low Power Mode; up to 7 hours of outdoor workoutUp to 50 hours of normal use; up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode; up to 18 hours of outdoor workout, 25 hours in Extended Workout and 45 hours in Max Extended Workout
ChargingFast charging to 80% in about 45 minutes; 15 minutes for up to 8 hours of normal use; 8 minutes for up to 8 hours of sleep trackingFast charging to 80% in about 45 minutes; 15 minutes for up to 18 hours of normal use; 5 minutes for up to 10 hours of sleep tracking
ConnectivityWi-Fi 4 (802.11n) at 2.4GHz; Bluetooth 5.3; NFC for Apple Pay; L1 GPS (GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou); GPS + Cellular models (A3326, A3328) with 5G RedCap and LTEGPS + Cellular only (model A3579) with 5G RedCap and LTE; satellite communications; Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) at 2.4GHz and 5GHz; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband chip; NFC for Apple Pay; precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou)
Design
Weight (lightest version)26.3 g63 g
SoftwarewatchOSwatchOS
Case materials100% recycled aluminium case with nylon composite and sapphire crystal back; water resistant to 50 m (ISO 22810:2010)Grade 5 titanium case (100% recycled titanium) with ceramic and zirconia back; water resistant to 100 m (ISO 22810:2010); EN13319 recreational diving to 40 m; IP6X dust resistant; tested to MIL-STD 810H
Size40mm is 40 x 34 x 10.7 mm, 26.3 g (GPS) or 26.4 g (GPS + Cellular); 44mm is 44 x 38 x 10.7 mm, 32.9 g (GPS) or 33.0 g (GPS + Cellular)49 x 44 x 12 mm; 63.0 g (natural) or 63.1 g (black)
BandsFits 130–200 mm wrists (40mm) or 140–245 mm wrists (44mm)Fits 130–210 mm wrists
ColoursMidnight or Starlight aluminiumNatural or Black titanium
In the boxApple Watch SE 3, strap, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1 m)Apple Watch Ultra 4, strap, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1 m)

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