Our quick take
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 - 4.0 / 5
Watch 5 vs Watch 5 Pro: What’s the difference?
Price: Watch 5 from £269; Watch 5 Pro from £429 Size: Watch 5 40 or 44mm; Watch 5 Pro 45mm Materials: Watch 5 aluminium/sapphire; Watch 5 Pro titanium/sapphire Battery: Watch 5 284/410mAh; Watch 5 Pro 590mAh
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 vs Watch 5 Pro: What are the differences?
Design
- 40mm: 40.4 x 39.3 x 9.8mm, 29g 44mm: 44.4 x 43.3 x 9.8mm, 32.9g Aluminium frame, sapphire crystal glass Quick fit straps IP68, 5ATM waterproofing
Display and software
- 1.4-inch (44mm) - 1.2-inch (40mm) AMOLED display 450 x 450 or 396 x 396 resolution Always-on option - 321ppi
Features and functions
- BioActive sensor Fitness tracking Sleep tracking Body composition WearOS
Battery performance
- 40mm: 284mAh 44mm: 410mAh 8 hours in 8 mins charging
To recap
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 makes a couple of tweaks to the design of the Watch 4 to give better protection, while offering a bigger battery and a couple of new features. It delivers a comprehensive offering and remains one of the top choices of wearables for pairing with an Android phone.
