Our quick take

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro - 4.5 / 5

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro vs Galaxy Watch 5: What’s the difference?

  • Price: Watch 5 Pro from £429; Watch 5 from £269 Size: Watch 5 Pro 45mm; Watch 5 40 or 44mm Materials: Watch 5 Pro titanium/sapphire; Watch 5 aluminium/sapphire Battery: Watch 5 Pro 590mAh; Watch 5 284mAh

Design 

  • 45.4 x 45.4 x 10.5mm - 46g Titanium and sapphire crystal build Quick release straps IP68, 5ATM protection

Display and software features

  • 1.4-inch round Super AMOLED display 450 x 450 resolution - 16m colours WearOS 3.5 with Samsung OneUI  Contactless payments, installable apps, offline music Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi

Fitness and health tracking

  • All-day heart rate sensor SpO2, ECG and body composition Sleep tracking, cycle tracking Several workout modes, GPS

Battery life 

  • 590mAh battery Up to 80 hours typical usage Wireless charging

To recap

Having spent a couple of weeks with the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, it’s hard to escape the feeling that - currently - from a features and performance standpoint, this is the best WearOS watch we’ve seen on the market for some time. In fact, maybe the best ever.