Apple Watch Comparison Guide: Finding The Perfect Model As Per Your Needs | - Times of India (2024)

When it comes to buying a smartwatch for your everyday needs, there’s a section of people who are Apple Watch fans through and through. And why wouldn’t they be? It offers features and options that are generally not seen in any other smartwatch. Apple in recent years has come up with even newer versions of the Apple Watch with even better features and connectivity.
As of now, Apple has 5 watches available, out of which two of them are newer models, launched five months ago in Sep 2023 and three of them are older models, launched in Sep 2022. In this article, we will do an in-depth research and comparison on all the models of Apple Watch so that you can decide which one you want to go for.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Series 9 vs Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen (2023)

The latest versions of the Apple Watches are the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9, launched last year in September. These are the latest models and come with some very good features. The Apple Watch series 9 is available in 2 sizes including 41 mm or 45 mm while the Ultra 2 is available in a single size of 49 mm, specifically for people who like a bigger screen size and a brighter display.
The Ultra 2 has more added features for runners, which is an added advantage for people who run regularly. The Ultra 2’s brightness is at 3000 nits as compared to the series 9’s 2000 nits. On the other hand, if you have a smaller wrist, you’d rather go for the series 9, which looks smaller and sleeker. The Ultra 3 has a titanium case as compared to the serried 9’s aluminium or stainless steel case. While both these watches are IP6X dust and water resistant, the Ultra 2 takes the cake in the depth part where it can go up to 100 m as compared to the 9’s 50 m.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 has a customised action button, which is not available in the series 9 Watch. Both the Apple Watches have the Watch OS10 10, but the Ultra 2 has exclusive watch faces. Along with this, the dual speakers of the ultra2 watch are louder as compared to the series 9 ones. The three mic array of the Ultra 2 is also a better version. Apple Watch ultra2 has a slightly better battery backup as compared to the series 9. However, when it comes to the price, the series 9 is definitely less expensive and also comes in a sleeker design. Therefore, if you are somebody who is hellbent on your Apple Watch having a superior battery life, ultra 2 could be your big, but if you can be a little flexible in that area, you can definitely go for the watch series 9.

Apple Watch Series 9

If you are one of those people, who has been looking for an Apple Watch series which is of the latest version, but it’s not as expensive as the Ultra 2, the Apple Watch series 9 has to be your best pet. It comes with some of the most amazing features like ECG and blood oxygen app and fitness tracker along with an always on retina display. It is also water resistant up to 50 mm and is available in a lot of colour options. It is also carbon neutral and gives you a super display and gives you the option to interact with your watch without having to touch your screen. The best part is that it also offers you cellular connectivity, which means that you don’t have to have your phone with you all the time for making calls. The advanced healthy features also help keep your Health on track.

Apple Watch Ultra 2

For those people, who are always looking for something extra and want to have the latest version of the Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is definitely for you. This comes with an additional customised action button which is only available in iPhone 15 pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max phones. Along with this, it has an extra long battery life, almost double than the Apple Watch series 9 and a very bright retina display of up to 3000 nits. It is also perfect for somebody who is an athlete because they have additional features for runners. It also comes with a compass app and is water resistant up to a depth of a 100 metres. Along with this, you will be happy to know that it offers you a bigger screen size and also brighter display as compared to any other watch.

Comparison Table of Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 8 vs Apple Watch Ultra vs Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen

These three models from Apple were launched in 2022. As far as the Apple Watch, SE and Apple Watch series 8 are concerned, they are available in two different sizes which are 40 and 44 mm for SE and 41 and 40 and 45 mm for series 8. However, the ultra only comes in a 49 mm model. When we compare the bodies of all these three watches, SE is only available in aluminium, series 8 is available in aluminium and stainless steel, while ultra is only available in titanium and is also the heaviest of the lot.
Talking about the water resistance, the ultra has an IP6X dust resistance rating and is water resistant to up to 100 metres. However, the water resistant part of the SE and the series 8 are lesser at 50 m. While the IP6X dust resistance remains the same, when it comes to the display, the ultra has the largest and the brightest with a 49 mm display and a 410x502 pixel resolution. For the 45MM series 8, the resolution is at 396×484 While SE has 324×394 for the 40 mm model. The brightness capacity also doubles up when it comes to ultra at 2000 nits while SE and series 8 remain at 1000 nits.
Both ultra and the series 8 come with an always on display while SE 2 has it missing. The series 8 comes with a sapphire crystal front which is missing in ultra and SE 2. As long as the battery life is concerned, the Apple Watch Ultra has a 36 hour battery life while the series 8 and SE 2 have 18 hours of battery life, there are some features which are missing in the SE2 but still remain on ultra and series 8 including the ECG app as well as the blood oxygen app. The customisable action button is only available in the Ultra series. The ultra has also been diving certified and has a siren option, which are not available in both series 8 and SE2. When it comes to cycle tracking, the ultra and series 8, have a cycle tracking with temp settings while the Apple Watch SE 2 has cycle tracking minus the temp setting.

Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen, 2023)

If you are somebody who is looking for an Apple Watch but do not want to spend the big bucks on it, the Apple Watch SE is a good starting point. It comes with aluminium casing, has fitness and sleep tracker, crash detection, heart rate, monitor as well as a bright retina display of up to 1000 nits. It comes in two different sizes, 44 mm and 40 mm. It also comes with GPS and notifications. It has watchOS 10 and also comes with seamless compatibility with all Apple devices as well as services.

Apple Watch Ultra

For those people who want to go an extra mile and want a great Apple Watch, the Apple Watch ultra is something you can consider. It comes in a titanium casing and comes with precision, GPS, fitness tracker as well as a customised action button. It comes with extra long battery life and has an even brighter retina display. It is a very rugged version which is particularly great for athletes and auto adventure seekers.

Apple Watch Series 8

For all those people who have been looking for an Apple Watch but do not want to spend a lot of money on it, the Apple Watch series 8 is something you can consider. The best part is that it has blood oxygen and ECG apps, a fitness tracker and an always on display. It is water resistant up to 50 m. It is available in many different colours and can be bought as a GPS or GPS plus cellular version. It has advanced sensors that help better understand your health. It is easily customised and comes in doesn’t different straps. It comes in a temperature sensing that gives you deep insights into your health, especially if you are a woman.

Comparison Table of Apple Watch Series 8 vs Apple Watch Ultra vs Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen

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