Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 vs. Apple Watch Ultra

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 and Apple Watch Ultra. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 vs. Apple Watch Ultra Comparison Chart
GENERAL Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear WatchOS
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later iOS 16 or later
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Three-microphone array
Audio Output - Dual speakers
Width 36 mm -
Height 51 mm -
Depth 10 mm -
Weight 45 g -
Body Details Main unit: 36 mm x 10 mm x 51 mm 38 g Case only: 61.3 g
Body Material - Aerospace-grade titanium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, splash-resistant, corrosion resistant, dust-resistant
Colours Brown | Black | Lime | Silver metal -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Designed For Sony XPERIA Z5, Z5 Dual, Z5 Premium -
FEATURES Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, depth gauge, electrical heart sensor, ECG sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, water temperature sensor, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter
Tracking Data Steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM), depth
Modes - Night mode
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Voice control, gesture control Call handling, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, heart rate zones, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Siren (86-decibel), Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint
Notifications Calendar, SMS Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Connectors Micro-USB -
DISPLAY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
Type LCD - colour - transflective Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 410 x 502 pixels
Screen Size 1.6" -
Colour Depth 16-bit (65000 colours) -
Screen Protection - Flat sapphire front crystal with display edge protection
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
Touchscreen Technology Capacitive -
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, customisable action button, side button
CASE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
Case Size - 49 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Details - Titanium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
Band Type Link bracelet Alpine Loop
Band Size - S
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-160 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - G-hook
Band Material Stainless steel Textile
Band Colour Steel | Black | Lime Orange | Green | Yellow/beige | Blue/gray | Starlight | Black/gray | White | Yellow | Midnight
STORAGE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
Manufacturer ARM Apple
CPU Type Cortex-A7 S8 SiP
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Capacity 420 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours 36 hours
Battery Life Details - Normal use - up to 36 hour(s)
With LTE - up to 18 hour(s)
Power saving mode - up to 60 hour(s)
Standby Time 96 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 1 hour -
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Ultra
Included Accessories USB cable Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Messages, Google Play, Weather, Reminders, Date GymKit, Oceanic+
Compliant Standards IP68 IP6X, MIL-STD-810H, EN13319
SAR Value - 0.35 W/kg (head), 0.6 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number - A2684
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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