Between the Watch Ultimate and ScanWatch 2, the Watch Ultimate comes out ahead in display size and water resistance, while the ScanWatch 2 wins on battery life and weight. Overall, the Watch Ultimate scores 64.5 and the ScanWatch 2 scores 72.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ScanWatch 2 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Watch Ultimate if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are display size, water resistance, peak brightness.
Pick the ScanWatch 2 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery life, weight.
Both ship with comparable ecg, cellular, spo2, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ScanWatch 2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Huawei - Watch Ultimate wins
- ▲Display size — 138.10% more. 1.5 " vs 0.63 ".
- ▲Water resistance — 5.00 ATM more. 10 vs 5.
- ▲Peak brightness: 1000 nits vs 0 nits.
Why Withings - ScanWatch 2 wins
- ▲Battery life — 114.29% more. 720 h vs 336 h.
- ▲Weight — 17.00 g less. 59 vs 76.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Huawei - Watch Ultimate | Withings - ScanWatch 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Case size | 48.5 mmlead | 42 mm |
| Weight | 76 g | 59 glead |
| Case material | titanium | stainless steel |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 10 ATMlead | 5 ATM |
Display
| Spec | Huawei - Watch Ultimate | Withings - ScanWatch 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 1.5 "lead | 0.63 " |
| Always-on display | truelead | false |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1000 nitslead | 0 nits |
Health & Fitness
| Spec | Huawei - Watch Ultimate | Withings - ScanWatch 2 |
|---|---|---|
| ECG | true | true |
| SpO2 | true | true |
| Temperature sensor | true | true |
| Sleep tracking | true | true |
| Blood pressure | false | false |
Battery & Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei - Watch Ultimate | Withings - ScanWatch 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 336 h | 720 hlead |
| GPS | truelead | false |
| Cellular | false | false |
| NFC | truelead | false |
| OS | HarmonyOS | Withings OSlead |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery life, Watch Ultimate or ScanWatch 2?+
ScanWatch 2 lasts 720h vs 336h.
Do Watch Ultimate or ScanWatch 2 support ECG?+
Both support ECG.
Which has cellular, Watch Ultimate or ScanWatch 2?+
Neither offers cellular.
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