Galaxy Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch 5 Pro: What's Different? | Samsung UK (2024)

With its refined design, the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro brings sophistication to your wrist with upgraded titanium casing, making it both stronger and lighter. Plus, it has a new and improved magnetic D-buckle band as well as a choice of two sophisticated colourways; Black Titanium or Grey Titanium.

While the lighter Galaxy Watch5 is crafted from aluminium and comes with a range of new colours: Phantom Black, Sapphire Blue, Graphite, Silver and Gold. There are also a wide selection of bands and watch faces to customise your look with new additions to the

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There’s nothing more frustrating than running out of power, right when you need it. With the turbo-charged battery life in both the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro you can rest safe in the knowledge that your smartwatch will keep up with all your demands. In fact, the Samsung Watch5 Pro has a massive 590mAh (typical) battery¹. This is a big boost when compared with the 361mAh (typical) battery¹ of its predecessor, the

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The Galaxy Watch5 also has a long-lasting battery, varying between 276-391mAh (typical) battery¹ depending on the watch model you choose - plenty to keep you powered up day and night. This is a significant improvement from the Galaxy Watch4 which has a 247mAh (typical) battery capacity¹.

You can now spend less time charging too, with improved charging capabilities. Both the Samsung Watch5 and Watch5 Pro can charge twice as fast as the Samsung Watch4 and Watch4 Classic. Benefiting from an upgraded 10W charging, you’ll be back up and running in no time. What’s more with Fast Charge, both watches recharge from 0-45% in just 30 minutes². Perfect if you need a quick top up when you’re out and about.

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  1. The typical capacity has been tested under third party laboratory conditions. The typical capacity is the estimated average capacity considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under the IEC 61960-3 standard. Rated capacity is 573mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
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  2. Testing conducted by Samsung using preproduction Galaxy Watch5 (BT & LTE), each paired with a Samsung phone; all devices tested with prerelease software, Galaxy Watch Magnetic Fast Charging USB-C Cable (EP-OR900), and Samsung 25W USB-C Power Adapter (EP-TA800). Charge time varies with region, settings, and environmental factors; actual results will vary.

When you are putting your watch through its paces you want one that will stand up to everything you throw at it. Both the Samsung Watch5 and Watch5 Pro benefit from an upgraded Sapphire Crystal Glass watch face, which makes them tougher than ever. This highly engineered glass-like material is carefully curated to ensure it is highly resistant to scratches and damage. It is exceptionally strong, durable and chip-resistant.

For even greater protection both Samsung Galaxy Watch5 models come with an IP68 water and dust rating³. This means they can be in the water for up to 30 minutes, at a depth of 5ft without being damaged. So, you can jump straight in the shower at the end of a heavy workout without a second thought.

The Galaxy Watch5 Pro also has a new and improved titanium casing which is thin but tough. As titanium is stronger, the casing makes the Galaxy Watch5 Pro slightly more durable than the Galaxy Watch5’s aluminium case.

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  4. ECG and BP feature only to be used by 22 years+. For accurate BP readings, a calibration is required every 4 weeks by BP monitor & arm cuff. Requires a Galaxy smartphone running Android 7.0 or above.
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  5. Users should measure their blood pressure when at rest, as they would do with a traditional cuff, and refrain from measuring when they are working out, smoking, or drinking.
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  6. DO NOT measure your body composition if you have an implanted pacemaker or other implanted medical devices.DO NOT measure your body composition if you are pregnant.

With the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro there’s no need to take your phone on your adventures. With integrated 4G technology you can read and reply to texts, pick up calls and update your calendar right from your wrist. Want to connect your

and listen to your favourite Spotify playlist? No problem. Need to pay for your morning coffee? Just use

on your watch. Not sure what the weather is going to be like today? Just ask Bixby.

What’s more with the

there are even more ways to power up your work and play. Simply connect either the Samsung Watch5 or Samsung Watch5 Pro through your Samsung account to join the Galaxy Ecosystem. From here you can connect your Galaxy Watch to other Samsung devices such as the Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5 or the

for seamless useability across the Samsung device family.

You can do so much with the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, including receiving calls and texts. To make calls you just need to make sure your Galaxy Watch 5 is connected to your phone via

or registered to a

, if you have a LTE model. Both the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro have an inbuilt mic and speaker so you can make and answer calls on your watch when you’re out and about.

To find out more about all the incredible Galaxy smartwatch features, including sending messages and emails, check out our

guide.