Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: Price, Release Date, Specs, and News

Improved battery life, durability, and bioactive readings

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Updated on December 7, 2023
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Below is everything you need to know about the Galaxy Watch 5, including when it launched, how much it costs, what it looks like, and its features and improvements over the previous version.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Release Date

The Galaxy Watch 5 was confirmed on August 10 at the 2022 Samsung Unpacked event. You've been able to purchase the Galaxy Watch 5 on Samsung's website since August 26, 2022. It launched along with the Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 phones.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Price

Here's how the watch is priced through Samsung's online store:

Galaxy Watch 5

  • 40mm: $329.99
  • 44mm: $359.99

Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

  • 45mm Bluetooth/Wi-Fi: $369.99
  • 45mm 4G LTE: $409.99

Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Gold Edition

  • 45mm Bluetooth: $499.99

For comparison, two versions of the Galaxy Watch 4 were available in two sizes. It launched at $249.99 for the smallest wearable, with other options priced up to $200 more for the largest Classic edition with LTE.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Features

One early idea was that this would be the first Galaxy Watch with a rollable display. You read that right: a screen you can roll out to make it larger! While there are patents to back this up, nothing like it was ready at the time of this watch's launch.

What did come to the 2022 Galaxy Watch are things typical for any next-gen wearable, like better battery life, improved physical design, and new straps. Only the Pro variant has route workout, but all versions include sleep tracking. This lets you plan your bedtime and can detect snoring and understand and track sleep stages (e.g., light sleep or REM).

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 sleep score

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The BioActive sensor in the watch controls three health sensors: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis sensor for things like body fat percentage and skeletal muscle weight, Electrical Heart sensor for real-time ECG tracking to check for irregular rhythm, and Optical Heart Rate sensor to track cardiovascular health and detect unusual heart rates.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Specs and Hardware

There are three variants: 40mm, 44mm, and 45mm versions, with the latter/larger adopting the "Pro" name. The two smaller versions come in Silver, Graphite, Sapphire, and Pink Gold, depending on the one you get; the Watch 5 Pro comes in Gray Titanium and Black Titanium.

The face uses Samsung's first sapphire crystal glass display (versus Corning Gorilla Glass in the Watch 4). The 40mm and 44mm watches are made of Armor Aluminum, while titanium is used for the Watch 5 Pro.

Here are the rated capacities of each version: 590mAh for Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, 410 mAh for the larger watch, and 284 mAh for the smaller version. According to Samsung, it takes about half an hour to charge from dead to 45 percent, due to the bigger battery and fast charging. For the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, you can expect up to 80 hours of use (20 hours with GPS enabled) on a single charge.

The Latest News About the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5

You can get more smart and connected news from Lifewire. Here are some early rumors and other stories about the Galaxy Watch 5:

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