Samsung launched not one but two new wearables on Wednesday at its August Unpacked event. The Galaxy Watch 5 will replace last year’s Galaxy Watch 4, but a new Watch 5 Pro model brings beefier battery life and a more premium titanium body. CNET Editor at Large Scott Stein’s Galaxy Watch 5 impressions article focuses on some of these refinements, but over here I’ll compare the specs of the two Galaxy Watch 5 models against last year’s Galaxy Watch 4 — with a handy chart at the end!
As with the previous model, the Watch 5 comes in two sizes; 44mm and 40mm. The smaller size of the 40mm model means a lighter design which you might find more comfortable to wear, but it also means a smaller display and a smaller battery inside. You won’t have to compromise on any health-tracking features, with things like blood oxygen tracking, sleep and a new skin temperature sensor featured in both models.
The Watch 5 Pro comes in just the larger 44mm size, packing the same 1.36-inch display as the 44mm Watch 5, but adding a much larger 590-mAh battery, which could keep the Pro model going for a few days between charges. The titanium rather than aluminum design will also make it appeal to outdoor enthusiasts who want a more rugged smartwatch. That extra battery does come with a weight tradeoff however, with the Pro model tipping the scales at 46 grams against the Watch 5’s 32.8 grams.
Other specs like the various health-tracking tools, the waterproofing, memory, storage and Wear OS operating system are the same across all new models.
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Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro specs comparison chart
| Galaxy Watch 5 Pro | Galaxy Watch 5 | Galaxy Watch 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 1.36-inch | 1.36-inch (44mm); 1.19-inch (40mm) | 1.4-inch (44mm); 1.2-inch (40mm) |
| Screen resolution | 450×450 pixels | 450×450 pixels (44mm); 396×396 pixels (40mm) | 450×450 pixels (44mm); 396×396 pixels (40mm) |
| Dimensions | 45.4mm x 45.4mm x 10.5mm | 44.4mm x 43.3mm x 9.8mm (44mm); 40.4mm x 39.3mm x 9.8mm (40mm) | 44.4mm x 43.3mm x 9.8mm (44mm); 40.4mm x 39.3mm x 9.8mm (40mm) |
| Weight | 46g | 32.8g (44mm); 29g (40mm) | 30g (44mm); 26g (40mm) |
| Materials | Titanium | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Health tracking | Sleep, BIA (body composition analysis), ECG/heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature | Sleep, BIA (body composition analysis), ECG/heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature | Sleep, ECG/heart rate, blood oxygen |
| Memory, storage | 1.5GB/16GB | 1.5GB/16GB | 1.5GB/16GB |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM/IP68 | 5 ATM/IP68 | 5 ATM/IP68 |
| Battery | 590 mAh | 410 mAh (44mm); 284 mAh (40mm) | 361 mAh (44mm); 247 mAh (40mm) |
| Operating system | Wear OS | Wear OS | Wear OS |
| Price, US | $450 (Bluetooth only); $500 (LTE) | Starting at $280 (Bluetooth only); $330 (LTE) | Starting at $250 (Bluetooth only); $300 (LTE) |
