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Samsung announces the Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro: better battery life, charging, and more

Updated: Aug 10, 2022, 9:34 AM

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Samsung announces the Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro: better battery life, charging, and more

Samsung just announced a bunch of new devices during its annual August Galaxy Unpacked event, and some of the more notable ones are the Galaxy Watch 5 and its brand new 5 Pro version. Both wearables come with some noteworthy upgrades and look undeniably beautiful in all of their colors. So here is Samsung's latest smartwatches on display!

Pre-order the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro

The two smartwatches are up for pre-order now from Samsung.com.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm)

Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 5 is available in 40mm and 44mm size options. You can choose from a bunch of bands, as well as design yours. For a limited time you get $75 of Samsung Credit with your purchase. Get up to $125 of trade-in credit.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is available with a bunch of bands, as well as design yours. A limited-time offer gives you $75 in Samsung Credit with your purchase. Get up to $125 of trade-in credit.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro specs

Category	Galaxy Watch 5 specs	Galaxy Watch 5 Pro specs
Colors	- 44mm: Graphite, Sapphire, Sliver - 40mm: Graphite, Pink Gold, Sliver	Black Titanium, Gray Titanium
Materials	Armor Aluminum case with Sport Band	Titanium case with D-Buckle Sport Band
Dimensions and weight	- 44mm: 43.3 x 44.4 x 9.8 mm, 33.5g - 40mm: 39.3 x 40.4 x 9.8 mm, 28.7g	45.4 x 45.4 x 10.5 mm, 46.5g
Display	Sapphire Crystal - 44mm: 1.4" (34.6mm) 450x450 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display - 40mm: 1.2" (30.4mm) 396x396 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display	Sapphire Crystal - 1.4" (34.6mm) 450x450 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display
Processor	Exynos W920 Dual-Core 1.18GHz	Exynos W920 Dual-Core 1.18GHz
Memory	1.5GB RAM + 16GB internal storage	1.5GB RAM + 16GB internal storage
Battery	- 44mm: 410mAh - 40mm: 284mAh	590mAh
Charging	Faster Charging (WPC-based wireless charging)	Faster Charging (WPC-based wireless charging)
OS	Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 3.5)/One UI Watch 4.5	Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 3.5)/One UI Watch 4.5
Sensors	Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor	Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor
Connectivity	LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo	LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo
Durability	5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H	5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 in a nutshell

Frankly the Galaxy Watch 5 is quite similar to its predecessor. That said, it has some key upgrades sprinkled here and there that make it a nice refresh of the regular Samsung smartwatch.

Of course, at the forefront we have the larger battery capacities for the 44mm and 40mm versions that are now 410mAh and 284mAh respectively. To give you some context, the ones found on the Galaxy Watch 4 were 361mAh and 247mAh, which might seem like a small difference, but for a device this small it is significant.

Paired up perfectly with the larger battery sizes we also have twice as fast wireless charging capabilities compared to the previous generation. The Galaxy Watch 5 supports a maximum charge of 10W, and comes with a charging puck in the box that can output that kind of power.

Besides the improved battery life and charging, however, there is also Bluetooth 5.2 and some new sensors on board that enable new features and more precise tracking. The Galaxy Watch 5 also adds a temperature sensor that you can use for, well, measuring your temperature.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro in a nutshell

Unlike last year, this time around we are getting a Pro version of the new Galaxy Watch lineup — the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. It comes with some key differences that make it stand out, so let's check them out!

The first noticeable difference is in the materials that are used for the body. Unlike the the regular Galaxy Watch 5 that has an aluminum body, the Watch 5 Pro upgrades to the more durable metal — titanium. This adds to the wearable's more rugged overall design and its focus on outdoor activities. Additionally, you can now download GPX routes for hiking and cycling, complemented by turn-by-turn navigation. Additionally, you get the option to Back Track to where you started so you won't get lost or lose time to search for your way back.

The battery capacity is, as you might expect, even larger here. The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro's battery is a whopping 590mAh! This is a major upgrade even over the batteries of the Watch 5, let alone any of the previous generations.

Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro: price and availability

Here are the prices for the Watch 5 and the Watch 5 Pro. The Watch 5 starts at $279.99, while the Watch 5 Pro, at $449.99. The two watches are already up for pre-order from Samsung.com and will be hitting the shelves on August 26.

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