Samsung made official the launch of the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Proa new generation of smart watches that committed to developing good health and wellness habits. The new ones smartwatches They integrate a sapphire crystal screen with an outer layer that is 60% more robust than its predecessor, an improved battery with support for fast charging and a titanium case in the Pro version.
The technology emphasizes again the health and physical activity measurement that we saw in its predecessor. The Galaxy Watch 5, consequently, integrate a BioActive chip that combines three sensors to measure heart rate, rhythm and blood oxygen saturation. Although this chip debuted in the previous version of the smartwatch, the grace of the new model is that offers improvements in measurement. the smart watch It has a larger surface and direct contact with the wristso the measurements will be more accurate.
Another novelty is a temperature sensor, which by means of infrared technology makes an exact reading, even if the ambient temperature changes. This sensor, like others included in the watch, is combined with the BioActive chip.
Personalized workout and sleep routines on the Galaxy Watch 5
Another important feature is Body Composition, which provides a personalized training program. The smart watch It allows set a target percentage of fat and muscle and then get recommendations to achieve it.
According to Samsung, this function goes beyond physical activity and covers the post-exercise phase. After training, important data is displayed, such as heart rate, recovery or the amount of water you should drink based on sweat loss.
The Galaxy Watch 5 too improves sleep analysis with a more intuitive interface. Sleep Scores tracks while you sleep, monitors the amount of oxygen in your blood and snoring. In addition to that, Sleep Coaching is included, which, like physical training, offers a guided program with routines so that you sleep better.
Finally, the new Samsung smartwatches include a fall detector similar to that of the Apple Watch that can alert an emergency contact in the event of a trip.
Galaxy Watch 5 vs. Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
While both versions share many features, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is focused on those who do sports outdoorssuch as hiking or biking. East smart watch It has a titanium case that protects the 45mm sapphire crystal screen. Inside is a 590mAh battery which, according to Samsung, is 60% larger than that of the Galaxy Watch 4.
This smartwatch has GPS and allows you to record hiking trails to share them with othersyes It is also possible to download routines from other users and offers a function called Track Back that will guide you back the way you walked. The latter is important, since there will be no fear of getting lost when you venture into unknown terrain.
Out of the screen size, battery and watch body, the rest of the specifications remain the same. Both models are powered by a 1.18 GHz Exynos W920 Dual-Core processor, have 1.5 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. The Galaxy Watch 5 runs on Wear OS 3.5, the latest version of Google’s operating system improved by Samsung.
Price and availability of the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
The Galaxy Watch 5 will be priced at 299 euros for the Bluetooth version and 349 euros for the LTE version. This model will be offered in two sizes with different color combinations:
- Watch 5 40mm: Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver
- Watch 5 44mm: Graphite, Sapphire and Silver
As for the Galaxy Watch 5 ProSamsung will only sell it in 45mm size in Black Titanium and Gray Titanium color configurations. The price of the most robust smartwatch will be €469 for the Bluetooth version and 519 for the LTE version.
Those interested can purchase in stores from August 26although they can be booked from today.