Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 release date, price and features
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Building on its strong presence on the smartwatch market, Samsung announced the Galaxy Watch 5 family, consisting of the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and Galaxy Watch 5, on August 10, 2022 at the dedicated Galaxy Unpacked event.
The latest wearables in Samsung's arsenal are more than excellent sidekicks for any recent Galaxy phone or tablet, and easily recommendable if you're deeply invested into Samsung's ecosystem.
The duo succeeds the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and Galaxy Watch 4 from 2021 by reiterating Samsung's established wearable design, as well as increasing the battery capacity of both watches with the hopes of greatly increasing the battery backup.
And with the new Galaxy S23 series now official, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro are the perfect accessory sidekicks for your new phones.
We are also quite close to the potential announcement of the Galaxy Watch 6 Pro and Galaxy Watch 6, which shape up like quite the intriguing devices.
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Galaxy Watch 5 release date
The Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro were announced on August 10 and were released on the market on August 26. This announcement/release schedule perfectly falls in line with Samsung's previous smartwatch release window, possibly establishing a clear schedule for next year's smartwatch release.
| Device family | Announcement | Market release |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Watch | August 9, 2018 | August 24, 2018 |
| Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | August 5, 2020 | August 5, 2020 |
| Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 | August 11, 2021 | August 27, 2021 |
| Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 | August 10, 2022 | August 26, 2022 |
Galaxy Watch 5 price
Here are the current official prices of the Galaxy Watch 5 series. Of course, an eligible trade-in can write off more than half of the price, so it's always recommended to check out Samsung's online store for the latest news on the available promos and discounts that are live.
| Cellular + GPS | GPS-only | |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Watch 5 Pro 45mm | $499 | $449 |
| Galaxy Watch 5 44mm | $349 | $299 |
| Galaxy Watch 5 40mm | $329 | $279 |
Galaxy Watch 5 specs
Here are the full Galaxy Watch 5 Pro specs and Galaxy Watch 5 specs:
| Specs | Galaxy Watch 5 Pro | Galaxy Watch 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Models (Size, Weight) | 45mm, 45.4 x 45.4 x 10.5 mm, 46.5g | 44mm: 43.3 x 44.4 x 9.8 mm, 33.5g 40mm: 39.3 x 40.4 x 9.8 mm, 28.7g |
| Colors | 45mm: Black Titanium, Gray Titanium | 44mm: Graphite, Silver, Sapphire 40mm: Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold |
| Display | Sapphire Crystal, 1.4" 450x450 Super AMOLED | 44mm: Sapphire Crystal, 1.4" 450x450 Super AMOLED 40mm: Sapphire Crystal, 1.2" 396x396 Super AMOLED |
| Processor, RAM, Storage | Exynos W920 Dual-Core 1.18GHz, 1.5GB RAM, 16GB storage | Exynos W920 Dual-Core 1.18GHz, 1.5GB RAM, 16GB storage |
| Software | Wear OS 3.5 + One UI Watch4.5 | Wear OS 3.5 + One UI Watch4.5 |
| Battery and Charging | 590mAh, 10W WPC-based wireless charging | 44mm: 410mAh, 10W WPC-based wireless charging 40mm: 284mAh, 10W WPC-based wireless charging |
| 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[5], Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo | LTE[5], 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 |
| Compatibility | Android 8.0 or higher | Android 8.0 or higher |
In May 2023, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro scored skin temperature-sensing, allowing the wearer to take their skin temperature.
Galaxy Watch 5 reviews
Make sure to check out this space for our upcoming Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and Galaxy Watch 5 reviews. Until then, feel free to read our hands-on previews:
In what colors are the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and Galaxy Watch 5 available?
The smaller, base version of the Galaxy Watch 5 is available in:
- Graphite
- Pink Gold
- Silver
Meanwhile, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is available in:
- Black Titanium
- Gray Titanium
Galaxy Watch 5 is also part of Samsung's Bespoke Studio. You can customize the case color and the band style and color in the virtual watchmaker studio, allowing you for some basic customizations. Unfortunately, the Bespoke Studio is not as feature-rich as the one for the Z Flip phones.
Galaxy Watch 5 family
What is the Galaxy Watch 5 battery capacity?
Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro come with larger batteries than their immediate predecessors, with the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro pushing the boundaries with its large, nearly 600mAh battery.
Here are the Galaxy Watch 5 family battery sizes:
- Galaxy Watch 5 Pro 45mm - 590mAh (vs 361mAh Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 44mm)
- Galaxy Watch 5 44mm - 410mAh (vs 361mAh Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 44mm)
- Galaxy Watch 5 40mm - 284mAh (vs 247mAh on Galaxy Watch 4 40mm)
As far as real-life battery life is concerned, you can expect a day and so of battery life with the regular Galaxy Watch 5, while the Watch 5 Pro could easily last you two or even three days.
As you can see, the difference in battery capacity is astonishing, especially considering the difference with the previous generation. Why use such large batteries? Simple - Wear OS goes a bit hard on resources, so having a larger battery to ensure good passable battery life is more than essential.
Charging-wise, Samsung has equipped the watches with faster charging, with Samsung quoting 30% faster charging. The company says an 8 minute charge will be providing users with 8 hour of battery life, which is definitely a great quality-of-life upgrade.
Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
What are the best Galaxy Watch 5 deals?
We saw some exceptional deals on the Galaxy Watch 5 during this year's Black Friday bonanza, but now that this one has ended, we have an up-to-date list with all the best deals cherry-picked in the best Galaxy Watch 5 deals right here.
Currently, you can save big on each wearable by trading-in an eligible device on Samsung.com, potentially bringing the price of the Galaxy Watch 5 down to $115 and the Watch 5 Pro down to $210, a deal that's still active and is really hard to resist!
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