Apple Watch Ultra 3
Huawei Watch 5

Apple Watch Ultra 3 Huawei Watch 5

Common Features

  • Both products have an OLED/AMOLED display type.
  • Both products are waterproof.
  • Both products have an Always-On Display.
  • Both products have replaceable watch bands.
  • Both products have a display.
  • Both products monitor blood oxygenation levels.
  • Both products have a heart rate monitor.
  • Both products have GPS.
  • Both products have an accelerometer.
  • Both products have a temperature sensor.
  • Both products have a compass.
  • Both products have a barometer.
  • Both products have a gyroscope.
  • Both products track sleep.
  • Both products track distance.
  • Both products track steps taken.
  • Both products measure pace.
  • Both products provide sleep reports.
  • Both products detect activities automatically.
  • Both products track elevation.

Main Differences

  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a 1.98″ screen size, while Huawei Watch 5 has a 1.5″ screen size.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a 10 ATM ATM rating, while Huawei Watch 5 has a 5 ATM ATM rating.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 has an IPX6 Ingress Protection rating, while Huawei Watch 5 has an IP68 Ingress Protection rating.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 is waterproof up to 100 m, while Huawei Watch 5 is waterproof up to 40 m.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a 326 ppi pixel density, while Huawei Watch 5 has a 310 ppi pixel density.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a 422 x 514 px resolution, while Huawei Watch 5 has a 466 x 466 px resolution.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 is 12 mm thick, while Huawei Watch 5 is 11.3 mm thick.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 weighs 61.8 g, while Huawei Watch 5 weighs 63 g.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 is 49 mm high, while Huawei Watch 5 is 46.7 mm high.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 is 44 mm wide, while Huawei Watch 5 is 46 mm wide.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a volume of 25.872 cm³, while Huawei Watch 5 has a volume of 24.27466 cm³.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 does not track calorie intake, while Huawei Watch 5 tracks calorie intake.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 is not designed for golf, while Huawei Watch 5 is designed for golf.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 is not compatible with Android, while Huawei Watch 5 is compatible with Android.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 uses Bluetooth version 5.3, while Huawei Watch 5 uses Bluetooth version 5.2.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), while Huawei Watch 5 supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a battery life of 1.75 days, while Huawei Watch 5 has a battery life of 4.5 days.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a battery life of 72 hours in power save mode, while Huawei Watch 5 has a battery life of 264 hours in power save mode.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 does not have coaching, while Huawei Watch 5 has coaching.
Specs Comparison
Apple Watch Ultra 3

Apple Watch Ultra 3

Huawei Watch 5

Huawei Watch 5

Design:
screen size 1.98" 1.5"
Display type OLED/AMOLED OLED/AMOLED
water resistance Waterproof Waterproof
ATM rating 10 ATM 5 ATM
Ingress Protection (IP) rating IPX6 IP68
waterproof depth rating 100 m 40 m
Always-On Display
pixel density 326 ppi 310 ppi
resolution 422 x 514 px 466 x 466 px
Watch band is replaceable
has branded damage-resistant glass
thickness 12 mm 11.3 mm
weight 61.8 g 63 g
height 49 mm 46.7 mm
width 44 mm 46 mm
maximum operating temperature 55 °C 55 °C
lowest potential operating temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Has a display
has a touch screen
Has sapphire glass display
volume 25.872 cm³ 24.27466 cm³
is designed for kids

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Huawei Watch 5 both offer OLED/AMOLED displays, but the Apple Watch Ultra 3 features a larger 1.98″ screen, compared to the Huawei Watch 5's smaller 1.5″ display. In terms of resolution, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a higher pixel density at 326 ppi and a resolution of 422 x 514 px, while the Huawei Watch 5 offers a resolution of 466 x 466 px with a pixel density of 310 ppi.

For water resistance, both watches are waterproof, but they differ in their ratings. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a 10 ATM rating and is waterproof up to 100 meters, whereas the Huawei Watch 5 has a 5 ATM rating and is waterproof up to 40 meters. Additionally, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is rated IPX6 for ingress protection, while the Huawei Watch 5 is rated IP68.

In terms of design, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is slightly thicker at 12 mm and weighs 61.8 g, while the Huawei Watch 5 is thinner at 11.3 mm and heavier at 63 g. Both watches have a replaceable watch band, a touch screen, and sapphire glass displays. The Apple Watch Ultra 3's dimensions are 49 mm in height and 44 mm in width, whereas the Huawei Watch 5 measures 46.7 mm in height and 46 mm in width. Both watches can operate in temperatures ranging from -20 °C to 55 °C.

Sensors:
Monitors blood oxygenation levels
Has a heart rate monitor
has GPS
has an accelerometer
Has a temperature sensor
has a compass
Has a barometer
has a gyroscope
Has a cadence sensor
Monitors perspiration

Both the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Huawei Watch 5 offer a robust set of sensors for tracking health and activity metrics. Each watch features a blood oxygenation monitor, heart rate monitor, GPS, accelerometer, temperature sensor, compass, barometer, and gyroscope. These sensors are identical across both models, indicating similar functionality in this area.

Neither watch includes a cadence sensor or a perspiration monitor, as both products explicitly lack these features.

Overall, the sensor setups for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Huawei Watch 5 are closely matched, with no differences in the types of sensors they provide for fitness and environmental tracking.

Activity tracking:
Tracks your sleep
Tracks distance
Tracks steps taken
Measures pace
Provides sleep reports
Detects activities automatically
Has a route tracker
Tracks elevation
Has exercise tagging
Has a stroke counter for swimming
Tracks calorie intake
Designed for diving
Designed for golf

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Huawei Watch 5 offer similar features for activity tracking, both supporting sleep tracking, distance tracking, step counting, pace measurement, and automatic activity detection. They also both provide sleep reports, have a route tracker, track elevation, and feature exercise tagging and a stroke counter for swimming.

There are a few differences between the two. The Huawei Watch 5 includes a calorie intake tracker and is designed for golf, while the Apple Watch Ultra 3 does not have these features. However, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is specifically designed for diving, a feature not mentioned for the Huawei Watch 5.

In summary, while the two watches offer very similar core activity tracking capabilities, the Huawei Watch 5 adds calorie tracking and golf-specific features, whereas the Apple Watch Ultra 3 includes diving-specific functionality.

Connectivity:
has a cellular module
Is compatible with iOS
Is compatible with Android
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
supports Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
supports ANT+
SIM cards 1 eSIM 1 eSIM
has NFC
supports Galileo

Both the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Huawei Watch 5 include a cellular module and are equipped with an eSIM, allowing for cellular connectivity. They are both compatible with iOS, but the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is not compatible with Android, whereas the Huawei Watch 5 supports both iOS and Android devices.

In terms of Bluetooth, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 supports Bluetooth 5.3, while the Huawei Watch 5 supports Bluetooth 5.2. Both watches support Wi-Fi, but the Apple Watch Ultra 3 only supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), while the Huawei Watch 5 supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), providing additional Wi-Fi connectivity options.

Both watches support Galileo and NFC, and neither supports ANT+. Overall, the main differences are in the Android compatibility and the Wi-Fi capabilities, with the Huawei Watch 5 offering more advanced Wi-Fi support and broader device compatibility.

Battery:
battery life 1.75 days 4.5 days
charge time 1.5 hours 1.5 hours
battery life in power save mode 72 hours 264 hours
has wireless charging
has a rechargeable battery
Has a solar power battery
has a removable battery

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Huawei Watch 5 both feature a rechargeable battery with wireless charging capabilities. In terms of battery life, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 lasts for 1.75 days on a full charge, while the Huawei Watch 5 offers a significantly longer battery life of 4.5 days.

When in power save mode, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 lasts 72 hours, whereas the Huawei Watch 5 lasts 264 hours, offering a substantial advantage in extended battery performance in this mode.

Both watches have a similar charge time of 1.5 hours and do not feature solar power or removable batteries.

Features:
release date September 2025 May 2025
has HRV tracking
measures VO2 max
measures resting heart rate
has fast/slow heart rate notifications
Can be used to answer calls
Locates your phone
Has call control
Has notifications
has irregular heart rate warnings
Has ECG technology
Has silent alarm
Has vibrating alerts
has fall detection
Has a stopwatch
Has smart alarm
has voice commands
Has a built-in camera remote control function
Acquires GPS faster
warranty period 1 years 1 years
number of microphones 1 1
has a front camera

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Huawei Watch 5 share a robust set of features, with both models offering HRV tracking, VO2 max measurement, resting heart rate monitoring, fast/slow heart rate notifications, and ECG technology. They also allow users to answer calls, locate their phone, control calls, receive notifications, and receive irregular heart rate warnings.

Both watches include a silent alarm, vibrating alerts, fall detection, a stopwatch, voice commands, and a built-in camera remote control function. They also feature quick GPS acquisition and share a 1-year warranty period. Both devices have one microphone and lack a front camera.

There are no differences in the listed features between the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Huawei Watch 5; both models provide identical functionality in this group.

App & Software:
Provides activity reports
Has inactivity alerts
Counts how many calories you've burned
Has goal setting
Has achievements
Free app
Has exercise diary
Ad-free
Has coaching
Has temperature tracking
Has period notifications
Supports routes
Has voice feedback
Has music playback
Displays fertile window notifications
Includes maps
Predicts ovulation
Predicts start date
Can be personalised
Has barcode scanner on app
Tracks water intake
Has weight tracking

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Huawei Watch 5 offer nearly identical software features. Both watches provide activity reports, inactivity alerts, calorie counting, goal setting, achievements, a free app, an exercise diary, and are ad-free. They also feature temperature tracking, period notifications, route support, voice feedback, music playback, fertile window notifications, maps, ovulation prediction, start date prediction, and personalization options.

The key difference between the two watches is that the Huawei Watch 5 includes coaching, a feature that the Apple Watch Ultra 3 does not offer.

Both watches also lack a barcode scanner in the app and include water intake and weight tracking features, so the functionality is largely the same with the exception of the coaching feature found on the Huawei Watch 5.

Miscellaneous:
has a battery level indicator
Has auto pause
Has passcode
Compatible with smart scales
Compatible with external heart rate monitors
has an external memory slot
has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Huawei Watch 5 are closely matched in the miscellaneous features category. Both watches include a battery level indicator, auto pause, passcode functionality, compatibility with smart scales, and support for external heart rate monitors. They also lack an external memory slot and a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack.

There are no differences between the two models in this group of specifications; both offer the same set of features for additional functionality and connectivity.

Overall, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Huawei Watch 5 are identical in terms of miscellaneous features.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Huawei Watch 5. Both models feature an OLED/AMOLED display, waterproof design, and monitor key health metrics such as blood oxygenation levels and heart rate. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a larger 1.98″ display, compared to the Huawei Watch 5's 1.5″ screen. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 offers a 10 ATM water resistance rating, while the Huawei Watch 5 has a 5 ATM rating. Additionally, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 provides 1.75 days of battery life, whereas the Huawei Watch 5 lasts up to 4.5 days. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 also does not track calorie intake, which the Huawei Watch 5 does. Lastly, the Huawei Watch 5 supports Android, while the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is compatible only with iOS.