Samsung unveils Galaxy Watch5 & Watch5 Pro

With a more durable design and enhanced health features, Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch5 Pro smartwatches are aimed at fitness fans who tend to get off the beaten track.

Unveiled overnight at the Samsung Unpacked event in New York, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch5 Pro are Samsung’s first to feature a Sapphire Crystal display, which offers a 60 per cent harder outer layer than the Galaxy Watch 4.

The Watch5 Pro adds a durable titanium casing which protects the display with a protruded bezel design – although this year’s watches forgo the rotating bezel found on some previous models. The Watch5 Pro also features a 60 per cent larger battery than the Watch4.

Both new smartwatches are equipped with Samsung’s BioActive sensor, first introduced on the Galaxy Watch4 series, which uses a single chip that combines three health sensors – Optical Heart Rate, Electrical Heart Signal and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. This allows the sensor to provide extensive readings which include heart rate, blood oxygen level and stress level. In addition, users can monitor the health of their heart by tracking blood pressure and ECG.

Galaxy Watch5 Pro in two colours and titanium case

An increased surface area, offering more direct skin contact, increases the accuracy of monitoring compared to previous models.

When it’s time to rest, the Galaxy Watch5 series provides users with recovery data, including post-cardio heart rate after an intense workout, and customised recommendations on water consumption based on sweat loss. At night, sleep monitoring includes snore detection and blood oxygen levels, while advanced Sleep Coaching provides a tailored month-long guided program for improving sleep habits.

Galaxy Watch5 looks sleek and sophisticated

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro are available for pre-order on August 11, with retail availability beginning September 2.

The Watch5 is available in two sizes: the large 44 mm body comes in a choice of Graphite, Sapphire and Silver, while the small 40 mm option is available in Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver. The 45 mm Watch5 Pro is available in Black Titanium and Gray Titanium, starting at $799 for the Bluetooth version and $849 for the LTE version.

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Specifications

	Galaxy Watch5	Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Size	40mm/44mm(L) 43.3 x 44.4 x 9.8t / 33.5g(S) 39.3 x 40.4 x 9.8t / 28.7g	45mm 45.4 x 45.4 x 10.5t / 46.5g
Colours	44mm – Graphite, Sapphire, Silver  40mm – Graphite, Pink Gold, Silver	Black Titanium, Grey Titanium
Strap size	20mm	20mm
Inbox Strap	Sports Band	D-Buckle Band
Material	Aluminum	Titanium
Processor	Exynos W920 (Dualcore, 5nm)	Exynos W920 (Dualcore, 5nm)
Memory	RAM 1.5GB + 16GB	RAM 1.5GB + 16GB
Display (44mm)	1.36”(450×450), 330PPI	1.36”(450×450), 330PPI
Display (40mm)	1.19”(396×396), 339PPI	1.19”(396×396), 339PPI
Window	Sapphire Crystal ※ 24GPa	Sapphire Crystal ※ 29GPa
Health	Heart Rate Monitor. ECG, BP, BIA, Continuous SpO2	Heart Rate Monitor. ECG, BP, BIA, Continuous SpO2
Sensor	Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault	Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault
Battery	284mAh / 410mAh	590mah
Charging	Faster Charging	Faster Charging
Connectivity	BT 5.2 / Wi-Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz / GPS / NFC / LTE	BT 5.2 / Wi-Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz / GPS / NFC / LTE
Waterproof	5ATM/ IP68/ MIL-STD-810H	5ATM/ IP68/ MIL-STD-810H
Feedback	Mic., Speaker, Motor, Touch Bezel	Mic., Speaker, Motor, Touch Bezel
Health	Fall Detection	Fall Detection
Health	Blood Pressure	Blood Pressure
Health	Bio Impedance Analysis	Bio Impedance Analysis
Health	Blood Oxygen	Blood Oxygen
Health	ECG	ECG
Health	Compass	Compass
Compatibility	Android	Android

(Source: Samsung)

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