SHOWDOWN: Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro

Tags: Fight | Huawei | Apple | Smart

19.11.2025 | 9 MIN

From a distance, you can barely tell them apart. The differences show up the moment you put them on your wrist. Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro look dangerously similar to the Apple Watch Ultra 3. And what’s even more dangerous is their significantly lower price tag. Can Apple still justify the premium?

I see several reasons why you might be deciding between these two. You like the Apple Watch Ultra 3, but:

• You don’t want to drop over 850 EUR?
• You’re an Android user who still wants them?
• You’re looking for something to start with?

There’s a pretty simple answer to all of that – Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro. And if you’re not convinced yet, check out what you get for just 300 EUR:

• sapphire crystal
• a 1.82" display with brightness up to 3,000 nits
• ECG measurement
• enhanced durability (IP6X)
• enhanced water resistance (EN 13319) and a depth gauge
• diving features
• map data
• golf course maps
• a GPS receiver with dual-band (dual-frequency) support
• full charge in just one hour
• phone calls and voice notes

Think this showdown has a clear winner right out of the gate? I wouldn’t be so sure. At first glance, the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro look like the Apple Watch Ultra 3. They do similar things, last longer on a charge, and cost only a third of the price. Still sound like an uneven fight? Let’s get into it!

Design – Starring titanium and sapphire

These days, premium materials don’t necessarily mean paying half a paycheck. At least not with the Watch Fit 4 Pro. For under 300 EUR, you get a sapphire crystal, a titanium bezel, and an aluminum alloy case.

Huawei has never really hidden the fact that, starting with the third generation, the Watch Fit line leans heavily into the Apple Watch look. That holds for the fourth generation too, both the standard and Pro versions. A rotating crown, a side button on the right, and very similar dimensions. The only thing missing for maximum resemblance is the Action Button on the left. Huawei is a bit smaller, with a 44.5 × 9.3 mm case; from a distance, you’ll struggle to tell the two apart when they’re side by side.

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 are larger, with a 49 × 12 mm case, and they’re made of titanium rather than an aluminum alloy. On paper it may look similar, but in reality the difference in materials and build quality is noticeable. And it should be, given the Ultras cost three times as much.

Look closely at the details and you’ll see a clear separation in build quality. That’s not to say the Watch Fit 4 are junk, but Apple clearly obsesses over every detail. Just pick both models up and you’ll notice immediately.

Both have a sapphire crystal and enhanced water resistance backed by a diving certification (EN 13319), water resistance to a real depth of 40 meters, and the Ultras even have a military-grade durability standard.

Design-wise they’re similar, but material quality and the finer execution make the clear winner the Apple Watch Ultra 3.

Display – A treat for the eyes

Yes, this is one of the big reasons the Apple Watch Ultra 3 have short battery life. But I’ll forgive them again. The display is so good it’s hard to look away.

It uses an LTPO3 OLED Retina display, a technology Suunto managed to debut just before with the Race 2.

This technology can dynamically vary its refresh rate and, as a result, be gentler on the battery.

It’s hard to say the savings are dramatic. On the other hand, there is a generation-over-generation bump in endurance. Don’t forget, even with a more efficient tech, the display is a power hog for a reason — a 1.98" panel with 422 × 514 pixels and up to 3,000 nits of brightness will draw a lot. The result? An unforgettable view with excellent readability.

The Watch Fit 4 Pro don’t come off badly either. The outcome is weaker, but they’re up against a tough opponent. Unlike the AWU3, the display doesn’t stretch right to the bezel’s edge, but it’s still plenty big — 1.82" with a resolution of 480 × 408 pixels. Its brightness is above average too at up to 3,000 nits, matching the rival. And that’s far from standard at this price point.

Winner: Apple Watch Ultra 3.

Sensor suite – Everything you could want (including a depth gauge)

The Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro may well be the most sensor-packed smartwatches under 450 EUR. They’ve got all the essentials, including a depth gauge. Quality matters more than quantity, but they don’t fall short on the former either.

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 also miss nothing in the sensor department — as long as we’re talking strictly sensors. They have one of the most accurate heart rate sensors across all smartwatches on the market. The response to changes in heart rate is astonishing and Apple has every right to boast. The one blemish is that they don’t measure heart rate continuously throughout the day — only during activities.

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I’m not even sure it’s a major minus. An algorithm fills in the gaps and it’s quite accurate.

To sum up what both models offer sensor-wise: accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyroscope, thermometer, ECG, GPS, pulse oximeter, depth gauge, and an optical heart rate sensor.

The Watch Fit 4 Pro hold their own, but Apple ultimately proves its quality, so I have to give them the win — albeit a fairly close one.

Battery life – Who wouldn’t beat Apple?

Everyone knows Apple Watch, but few associate them first with anything other than short battery life.

This certainly isn’t a problem for the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro, which last up to 10 days. That’s a very optimistic number when compared to the Apple Watch Ultra 3. At full performance they last 42 hours — not even two full days. In a power-saving mode they should manage up to 3 days.

With active GPS, the Ultras last up to 14 hours, which is frankly poor in the context of the wider market. Huawei unfortunately doesn’t state how long the Watch Fit 4 Pro can run with GPS active, but from experience I’d estimate around 20 hours.

Both models support wireless charging. You can fully charge the Watch Fit 4 Pro in an hour thanks to fast charging, just like on the Ultras. The Ultras take about the same time overall, and 15 minutes gets you another 12 hours of use. The same goes for Huawei.

By the time I finished this paragraph, the Apple Watch were already back on the charger, while the Huawei is just getting warmed up. Clear winner: Watch Fit 4 Pro.

User experience – Is there anything better?

Setting Apple and Samsung aside, I consider Huawei one of the most capable brands in user experience. Polished, fluid animations, snappy performance, and intuitive design. And they combine it with long battery life — something neither Apple nor Samsung manages.

But we can’t set Apple aside; it’s one of the contenders here. I won’t factor overall endurance too heavily now. Yes, Huawei does it great and lasts long. But the Apple Watch Ultra 3 arguably do it the best in the world, so the shorter runtime is easier to forgive.

I’m not sure words do it justice. Those who’ve worn Apple Watch and then tried another brand will feel the difference — it’s several levels above.

I could basically repeat what I wrote about the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro: polished, fluid animations, snappy performance, intuitive design. With the Apple Watch Ultra 3, multiply that by two and you’re closer to reality. Using Apple Watch simply feels like using something that works flawlessly. And while this is one reason you have to charge them very often, it doesn’t change the fact that Apple does it best.

Category winner? You can probably guess from the last sentence. Huawei isn’t doing a bad job either.

Sports features – Enough for 99% of users

Both models sit on the sportier side within their respective lineups. But does the functionality back that up? Honestly — unless you’re a professional athlete with the most demanding needs, either device will likely be more than enough.

There are even countless elite athletes who regularly use Apple Watch Ultra. I’m not as sure about the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro, as I haven’t seen pros wearing them. That doesn’t change the fact they’re more than capable for training.

They calculate training load, recovery time, a training index, a running performance index, estimate VO2 Max, predict times for specific race distances, and even offer wrist-based running dynamics.

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Beyond that, the app gives you not just excellent training analysis, but also preloaded workouts and courses that can help less experienced users.

Yes, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 can do all of this as well in terms of sport. The difference is you can extend their functionality with niche metrics via third‑party apps, which are usually paid.

On their own, the Apple Watch are similarly equipped, but to me the training analysis isn’t really Apple’s focus — which is odd given the Ultra is marketed as a sport-forward watch. In the app, you get the key stats, but as I said, I expected more.

Both the Fit 4 Pro and the Ultras also support diving modes within their sports profiles.

Lifestyle features – Both can genuinely help

I’ve long said Huawei has the best lifestyle features in the smartwatch market. There are plenty of them, they’re well executed, and perhaps most importantly, I see real-world value in using them.

Health Clovers, calorie intake logging, breathing exercises — these are all features that can be very beneficial for lifestyle tracking.

I also can’t overlook even more valuable features like ECG, heart rate variability measurement, and sleep tracking. The latter gives you sleep duration, stages, and a final sleep score from 0–100 assessing its quality.

Apple recently brought the same thing. It added sleep score and essentially does everything quite similarly to the Watch Fit 4 Pro. The same goes for features like HRV, ECG, breathing exercises, etc.

A relatively interesting feature is vital signs monitoring. It tracks whether your key stats are within normal ranges and alerts you to deviations. Huawei offers something similar with Huawei Insights.

The usual suspects like steps, calories burned, stress, and so on are standard by now.

The features are evenly matched, but I find Huawei’s more compelling, so they get the win here.

Smart features – This is where Apple Watch dominate

I’m not exaggerating when I say the Apple Watch Ultra 3 are the smartest watches in the world. Pay with them, take a call? That’s table stakes — Apple Watch live on that stuff. Control your smart home, open your garage remotely, or order a pizza? Sure, that too. You can also handle calls without your phone, pay for the freshly delivered pizza with a card, get guided navigation, and stream music directly from the watch.

And they can do a thousand more things thanks to a vast third‑party app ecosystem, which lets them do almost anything your iPhone can.

Unfortunately, this is exactly what Huawei watches still lack. They don’t really have third‑party app support — or rather, third parties don’t really support them. The Watch Fit 4 Pro can store music, handle calls within Bluetooth range, show notifications, or snap photos via a remote shutter. Even with NFC on board, payments are still missing, which is a big shame, though athletes will at least appreciate the presence of maps.

The maps are great — I even find them easier to use than on Apple. But that doesn’t make up for the lack of watch payments, and Huawei has no chance of catching the sheer breadth of add‑on features you can install on Apple Watch.

Category winner, no debate: Apple Watch Ultra 3.

Verdict

Did I just send the Watch Fit 4 Pro to certain defeat? Judging by categories, it may seem so, but we need to think deeper. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 cost three times as much as the Watch Fit 4 Pro. It would be odd if the Fit 4 trounced them. Not an underdog victory, but not a crushing loss either.

The Watch Fit 4 Pro cost no more than 300 EUR. They have a sapphire crystal, solid battery life, reliable sensors, and great features. They also work with both Android and iOS. So if you like this model but don’t have an iPhone, or you simply don’t want to spend half the average monthly salary, these are a very solid choice.

I’ve owned more than six models of Apple Watch and wore every Ultra for a while. I have a soft spot for Apple Watch — it’s where I started. But if I had to choose and spend my own money, I wouldn’t hesitate to go for the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro.

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Photo credits:

• Hodinky 365 photographers
• apple.com
• screenshot from the Fitness app
• screenshot from the Huawei Health app