Watch Series 6 40mm vs Watch Ultra 49mm

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The Apple Watch Series 6 was released on September 18, 2020, and the Apple Watch Ultra was released on September 23, 2022.

The Apple Watch Series 6 is available in 40mm and 44mm case sizes and features an S6 SiP with a 64-bit dual-core processor, and the Apple Watch Ultra 8 is available in a 49mm case size and features an S8 SiP with a 64-bit dual-core processor. The Series 6 and the Ultra also feature a W3 Apple wireless chip, a U1 ultra-wideband chip, and 32GB of storage.

The Apple Watch Ultra ushered in a completely new case design and brought several new and improved features such as the Action Button, a brighter display, improved GPS, and up to 36 hours of battery life. The Apple Watch Ultra release also included new watch faces such as Wayfinder, and new watch bands such as Trail Loop, Alpine Loop, and Ocean Band.

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Watch Series 6 40mm vs Watch Ultra 49mm Pricing

Watch Series 6 40mm prices start at $87, which is cheaper than the Watch Ultra 49mm low price of $323.

Specs Comparison

The Apple Watch Series 6 specs include an always-on Retina LTPO OLED display with a max brightness of 1000 nits, an S6 SiP with a 64-bit dual-core processor, water-resistance to 50 meters, Bluetooth 5.0, and a built-in speaker and microphone.

The Apple Watch Ultra arrived with a new case design with a flat sapphire crystal display, and an Action Button. The Apple Watch Ultra spec list includes an always-on Retina LTPO OLED display with a max brightness of 2000 nits, an S8 SiP with a 64-bit dual-core processor, a temperature sensor, Crash Detection, water-resistance to 100 meters, an IP6X rating for dust-resistance, L1 and L5 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou, a water temperature sensor, a depth gauge, Bluetooth 5.3, dual speakers with a three-mic array with beamforming, and support for fast charging using the Apple USB-C magnetic charging cable.

Common specs shared by the Series 6 and Ultra include a W3 wireless chip, a U1 ultra-wideband chip, 32GB of storage space, a Digital Crown with haptic feedback, an electrical heart sensor, a third-generation optical heart sensor, high and low heart rate notifications, irregular rhythm notification, an ECG app, International emergency calling, Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, GPS/GNSS, a compass, an always-on altimeter, and WiFi (802.11b/g/n).

Size

The 40mm Apple Watch Series 6 measurements are 40mm (H) x 34mm (W) x 10.7mm (D), and the 49mm Apple Watch Ultra measurements are 49mm (H) x 44mm (W) x 14.4mm (D).

The weight of the Series 6 varies based on the case material. The 40mm Series 6 weights are as follows: the aluminum model weighs 30.5 grams, the stainless steel model weighs 39.7 grams, and the titanium model weighs 34.6 grams. In comparison, the 49mm Apple Watch Ultra weighs 61.3 grams.

Color Choices

Watch Series 6 40mm

Available in 8 colors:

  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Graphite
  • Gray
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Titanium

Watch Ultra 49mm

Available in 1 color:

  • Titanium

Watch Series 6 40mm vs Watch Ultra 49mm Colors

The Apple Watch Series 6 is available in aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium. The Apple Watch Ultra is available in titanium. The different colors for the Apple Watch Series 6 vary based on the case material.

The aluminum Series 6 is available in Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Blue, and PRODUCT(RED), the stainless steel Series 6 is available in Silver, Graphite, and Gold, and the titanium Series 6 is available in Titanium and Space Black (DLC). The single color option for the Apple Watch Ultra is Titanium (natural).

Storage Options

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Watch Series 6 40mm vs Watch Ultra 49mm Storage

The Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch Ultra both feature 32GB of storage space.

Reviews

Watch Series 6 40mm

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32 reviews 5.0 stars

Watch Series 6 40mm vs Watch Ultra 49mm Reviews

Both the Watch Series 6 40mm and Watch Ultra 49mm earn 5.0 of 5.0 stars from Swappa user reviews.

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