Between the Watch Ultra 2 and Watch S4, the Watch Ultra 2 comes out ahead in peak brightness and display size, while the Watch S4 wins on battery life and weight. Overall, the Watch Ultra 2 scores 60.5 and the Watch S4 scores 63.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Watch S4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.5 vs 63.9), but the 3.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Watch Ultra 2 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 peak brightness, display size, water resistance.
Pick the Watch S4 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: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - Watch Ultra 2 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 36.36% more. 3000 nits vs 2200 nits.
- ▲Display size — 34.27% more. 1.92 " vs 1.43 ".
- ▲Water resistance — 5.00 ATM more. 10 vs 5.
Why Xiaomi - Watch S4 wins
- ▲Battery life — 900.00% more. 360 h vs 36 h.
- ▲Weight — 17.40 g less. 44 vs 61.4.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Watch Ultra 2 | Xiaomi - Watch S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Case size | 49 mmlead | 47 mm |
| Weight | 61.4 g | 44 glead |
| Case material | titanium | stainless steel |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 10 ATMlead | 5 ATM |
Display
| Spec | Apple - Watch Ultra 2 | Xiaomi - Watch S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 1.92 "lead | 1.43 " |
| Always-on display | true | true |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 2200 nits |
Health & Fitness
| Spec | Apple - Watch Ultra 2 | Xiaomi - Watch S4 |
|---|---|---|
| ECG | true | true |
| SpO2 | true | true |
| Temperature sensor | true | true |
| Sleep tracking | true | true |
| Blood pressure | false | false |
Battery & Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Watch Ultra 2 | Xiaomi - Watch S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 36 h | 360 hlead |
| GPS | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true |
| NFC | true | true |
| OS | watchOS | HyperOSlead |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery life, Watch Ultra 2 or Watch S4?+
Watch S4 lasts 360h vs 36h.
Do Watch Ultra 2 or Watch S4 support ECG?+
Both support ECG.
Which has cellular, Watch Ultra 2 or Watch S4?+
Both offer cellular variants.
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