Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Ultra: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Apple Watch Ultra 2 was unveiled earlier this month alongside the iPhone 15 series of smartphones. The company’s latest premium smartwatch comes with a few hardware upgrades over last year’s Apple Watch Ultra, which was the first smartwatch from the company with a 49mm display and a titanium body. These include a new processor that is also present on the Apple Watch Series 9 model. Wearers will also be able to control the smartwatch with a double tap gesture, a new feature introduced on this year’s models.

The company’s new Apple Watch Ultra 2 went on sale in global markets and in India on September 22, while the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra is no longer listed on Apple’s website a year after it was launched. Here’s a quick comparison between the Apple Watch Ultra 2 price in India and specifications with the Apple Watch Ultra.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Ultra: Price in India

Apple Watch Ultra 2 price in India is set at Rs. 89,900 and the wearable can be purchased via the company’s website, official Apple stores in Mumbai and Delhi, and authorised resellers in the country. The smartwatch, like its predecessor, is available in a Natural Titanium colour option.

On the other hand, the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra, which was also launched in India at Rs. 89,900 last year, is currently not listed on Apple’s website. However, it is priced at Rs. 84,990 on Amazon and Rs. 79,900 via Croma.

The prices of both wearables might also be lowered during the upcoming Amazon Great Indian Festival sale and Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Ultra: Specifications

Both the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra sport a 1.91-inch Retina LTPO OLED display with an always-on mode, a 502×410-pixel resolution and a pixel density of 338ppi. However, the panel on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is has a peak brightness of 3,000 nits unlike last year’s model that has a peak brightness of 2,000 nits.

The company’s new Apple S9 SiP powers the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and it represents the biggest chip upgrade on the company’s watches in a few years. The previous model is equipped with the Apple S8 SiP that is similar to the processor found on the Apple Watch Series 7 and Apple Watch Series 6. Both smartwatches are compatible with watchOS 10 — the Apple Watch Ultra 2 runs on the latest OS out-of-the-box.

Both models are equipped with the same sensors, including an accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass, altimeter, and a depth gauge. Health monitoring sensors on board the smartwatches include a heart rate sensor, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitor, VO2Max sensor, and a temperature sensor. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is equipped with a new Ultra-Wideband 2 chip, with improved tracking compared to last year’s model.

Connectivity options on both the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra include dual-band Wi-Fi, LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and GPS. They both pack a non-removable battery can be charged wirelessly. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 and last year’s Apple Watch Ultra offer 64GB and 32GB of inbuilt storage, respectively.


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Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Ultra comparison

 
Apple Watch Ultra 2


Apple Watch Ultra

Key Specs
Display Size 49mm 49mm
Compatible OS iOS
Dial Shape Rectangle Rectangle
Display Type OLED Retina OLED Retina
Ideal For Unisex Unisex
GENERAL
Brand Apple Apple
Model Watch Ultra 2 Watch Ultra
Release date September 12, 2023 September 7, 2022
Model Name Watch Ultra 2 Watch Ultra
Dial Shape Rectangle Rectangle
Size Large Large
Water Resistant Yes Yes
Water Resistance Depth 100m 40m
Usage Fitness & Outdoor Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For Unisex Unisex
PRODUCT DETAILS
Maximum Operating Altitude 9000
Sensor Compass, Always-On Altimeter, heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor Compass, Always-On Altimeter, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Compatible Device iOS
Notification Yes Yes
Battery Type Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 36 Hours
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
CONNECTIVITY FEATURES
Call Function Yes Yes
Bluetooth Yes Yes
Call Features International Emergency Calling International Emergency Calling
Other Connectivity Features Emergency SOS Emergency SOS
PLATFORM AND STORAGE FEATURES
Operating System watchOS 10 watchOS 9
Compatible Operating System iOS
Processor Name S9 SiP
CAMERA AND DISPLAY FEATURES
Display Size 49mm 49mm
Display Type OLED Retina OLED Retina
Backlight Display Yes Yes
Other Display Features LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display
FITNESS AND WATCH FUNCTIONS
Step Count Yes Yes
Calorie Count Yes Yes
Heart Rate Monitor Yes Yes
Altimeter Yes Yes
Compass Yes Yes
Calendar Yes Yes
Alarm Clock Yes Yes
Date & Time Display Yes Yes
Language English English
Other Fitness Features Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor
AUDIO AND VIDEO FEATURES
Speaker Yes Yes
Microphone Yes Yes