At a local press event, Samsung presented its foldable devices (Galaxy Z Fold4 & Z Flip4), the Galaxy Buds2 Pro and its new smartwatches: Galaxy Watch5 & Watch5 Pro simultaneously with everyone. In this note we tell you all the details of the new watches.
came the Galaxy Unpacked Y Samsung finally presented several of its new devices also in our country, from the folding Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4until the Galaxy Buds2 Pro and its Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro. Although some details of these had already been leaked, in this note we will tell you everything about the company’s new smartwatches, which have better battery life, body temperature sensors and greater durability.
#unpacked2022 : for me the bombshell of the event was not the folding ones but the new watch @SamsungArg #Watch5Pro. Now with a new shape of curved bezels, more battery, and with a thermometer (which is not enabled yet in arg) pic.twitter.com/avDJhChiiL
— Augusto Finocchiaro Preci (@t23augusto) August 10, 2022
The Galaxy Watch5 Y Watch5 Pro They are scheduled to launch on August 26, the date on which the new folding devices will also arrive: Galaxy Fold 4 and Flip 4. In this note we tell you the details of those smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Last year debuted Google’s Wear OS 3, which included several new health sensors that aimed to bring bioimpedance (which gives data on body composition) and other information to Samsung Health. This time, both models Watch5 They integrate a BioActive chip that combines three sensors to measure heart rate, rhythm and oxygen saturation in the blood. Another novelty is a temperature sensor (which is also combined with the BioActive chip) that, by means of infrared technology, makes an exact reading.
We still do not have confirmation if this sensor will be active or will have to wait with the Watch4 ECG that has not yet been enabled in our country.
Now, let’s go with the specifications of these watches. The Watch5 It is 44 mm and maintains dimensions quite similar to its predecessors, although it is a little heavier. Meanwhile he Pro (which has a larger battery) is an extra millimeter thick and more than a millimeter long and wide over the Watch5. As for the weight, the Pro makes a difference, since with 46.5 grams it is almost double what the Watch4 40mm (25.9 grams).
The Watch5 has color options including graphite, rose gold, sapphire blue, and silver, while the Pro It comes in a black or gray titanium case with a D-ring buckle on the sport band. Also, something to keep in mind is that this latest watch is released by Samsung for runners who use GPS or for those who enjoy outdoor activities, who might want and need greater durability and battery life.
In this regard, the smartwatches will have a function called Body Composition, which will provide a personalized training program and allow you to set a target percentage of fat and muscle to give you recommendations. In addition, it will also help the later phase of the exercise, since the watch will give you data such as heart rate, recovery or the amount of water you should drink based on sweat loss.
Now we go to the battery. the of the Watch5 Pro is 590 mAh, much larger than that of the Watch 4 and 5, since it could last up to three days, depending on the use, of course. Instead, that of Warch5 it has a 410 mAh battery in the 44mm size or 284 mAh in the smaller model.
Samsung decided to include in his Watch5 the sapphire crystal for the watch face, which would be 60% harder than its predecessor. This implies that this smartwatch would have a better resistance to scratches and/or breakage. Therefore, the Pro It promises to have an even better sapphire crystal, plus a titanium case around the watch.
However, one thing that seems to have disappeared in the Watch5 and 5 Pro is the physical rotating bezel that was seen in the classic design of the Watch4. Now, Samsung It seems that these new watches (and those to come) will include a touch bezel. But, in case you like the physique, the company will keep it in the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic.
Both watches have optional LTE models with integrated cellular, plus 5 ATM water resistance for swimming. The smartwatches also include 16GB of storage for music or apps, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.2.
On the other hand, clocks Samsung are using their own dual-core 1.18 GHz Exynos W920 processor, which appears to be the same one used by the Watch4. Another similarity with its predecessors is that the Watch5 it will not work with iOS. According to Samsungthis watch will be for phones only Android (Android 8 or higher, with more than 1.5 GB of RAM), while its ECG, stress and bioimpedance sensors will only work with phones Samsung.
Now let’s talk about prices. The Galaxy Watch5 will have a price from 299 euros ($308 approx) for the Bluetooth version and €349 ($359 approx) for the LTE version in Europe. But in our country we still do not have confirmed prices that will be announced closer to August 26. For this watch there are two size options with different colors to choose from:
- Watch 5 40mm: Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver
- Watch 5 44mm: Graphite, Sapphire and Silver
On the other hand, the Galaxy Watch5 Pro It will only be available in the 45mm size in Black Titanium or Gray Titanium. The price of this watch will be 469 euros (483 Dollars approx) for Bluetooth version and 519 ($534 approx) for the LTE version. Both models of Samsung they can be bought in stores from August 26but they can be booked from today in Argentina.