Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 – Features & Specs that make it a Top Pick
Samsung just recently introduced its flagship smartwatches in the market. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Both are amazing smartwatches but for those who are looking for a much more affordable version, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 might be your option. We have below the details of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, and the notable features that make the Watch 5 a premium smartwatch for 2022.
Here are some of the features of the Galaxy Watch 5 smartwatch that makes the wearable a good pick for those who are looking for a fully featured smartwatch.
Features of Samsung Galaxy Watch 5
Running Wear OS with Samsung One UI
The combination of Wear OS and Samsung One UI makes the Galaxy Watch 5 unique and far more better compared to other Wear OS wearables. The One UI, version 4.5 on the Watch 5 makes it easy to navigate on the UO and menus of the wearable. It supports several gestures that make it easy to cycle through its menus and different functions. And with the latest Wear OS 2.5, you have tons of apps, fitness and health options in the smartwatch.
Health Monitoring
When it comes to health features, Samsung has a positive review on this. The Galaxy Watch 4 has good review, and we see that Watch 5 will also be the same or probably much better when it comes to health monitoring. It has a 3-in-1 BioActive sensor (Bioelectric Impedance analysis, electrical heart rate sensor, optical heart rate sensor) that monitors your health. Health sensors included are 24/7 heart rate monitoring, there is also an SpO2 monitoring, and added temperature monitoring, but at the time of this writing the body temp sensor is not yet activated. Other health functions included in the device are sleep monitoring, stress tracking. There is also a female physiological monitoring, body mass index and more.
Sports Tracking
The smartwatch is also equipped with sports tracking, according to Samsung, it has at least 90 exercises that track your activity. Sports included in the smartwatch are walking, running, cycling, hiking and more. It also supports turn-by-turn route navigation, with support for GPX file. But if you are not a techie, this might be a challenge.
Smart Notifications
Similar to Watch 4, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 supports call and message notifications. You will be able to receive messages, directly in the smartwatch with an option to reply to the messages. You can reply either by voice recording, write a letter directly on the smartwatch, send emojis, or use the T9 keyboard to compose a text.
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Premium Design
Of course one of the top features of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 is the premium design. It is available in 44 mm and smaller version 40 mm. The body is an aluminum metal frame that has sleek, sporty design. For color options, the 44 mm is available in silver, sapphire, graphite color. While the smaller version 40 mm, color options are graphite, silver and pink gold color. When it comes to screen protection, the smartwatch has a sapphire crystal display, it’s the top-of-the-line screen protection for smartwatches.
For its durability, the smartwatch has an IP68 rating, it’s 50-meter water resistance, and MIL STD-8104 compliant.
Sharp, High-End Screen Display
When it comes to battery life, the smartwatch has a premium screen display. It has a Super AMOLED screen, a 1.4” inch AMOLED with a 450 x 450 pixel resolution, with 321 PPI density. Sharp, crisp screen with support for always on display.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Specifications
| Dimensions | 44.4 x 43.3 x 9.8 mm |
| Weight | 33.5 g |
| Body Material | Aluminum Frame |
| Display | 1.4 Super AMOLED, 450 x 450 pixels resolution |
| Glass Protection | Sapphire Crystal Glass |
| Processor | Exynos W920 Dual Core |
| Memory | 16 GB, 1.5 GB |
| Sensors | Gyro, accelerometer, heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, ECG, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BDS |
| Connectivity | WIFI, Bluetooth 5.2, eSIM feature |
| Speaker and Mic | Yes |
| OS | Wear OS 3.5 with One UI 4.5 |
| Durability | 50 meters waterproof,, MIL STD 810H Compliant |
| Battery | 410 mAh with wireless charging feature |
