Probably one of the best smartwatches on the market, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Smartwatch can assist you with everything, whether you’re trying to reach your fitness goals or improve your health. Released in August 2022, this premium smartwatch by Samsung is an all-in-one product with a lot of features. The prices start at Rs. 32,999.
Now it is rumoured in the market that Samsung will make a successor to this product by the name of the “Samsung Galaxy Watch 6“. Prices are expected to start at Rs. 32,999, and the product is expected to be released by August 2023.
Here is an overview of the key specs between the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and the Samsung Watch 5 before we get into the specifics of the comparison:
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 | Samsung Watch 5 | |
Display | 1.6 inches, Resolution – 450 x 450 pixels, 398 PPI density, (rumoured) | 1.4 inches, Resolution – 450 x 450 pixels, (~321 PPI density) |
Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, natural language commands and dictation. (expected) | BioActive Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor and Light Sensor. |
Battery | 361 mAh (expected) | 410 mAh |
Price | Rs. 32,999 (expected) | Rs. 32,999 |
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The Samsung Galaxy watch 5 has an enormous super AMOLED display of 1.4 inches, with a resolution of 450 x 450 pixels and 321 PPI density. Sapphire crystal, which is always visible and scratch-resistant, protects the screen.
Based on some leaks, there will be a glass covering on the Galaxy Watch 6 Pro and 6, featuring sapphire crystal glass on the former and Gorilla Glass on the latter. With a titanium body and a 1.4-inch Super AMOLED display encased in sapphire crystal glass, the Galaxy Watch 6 Pro will undoubtedly be the most upscale model.
The Samsung Watch 5 runs on Android Wear OS 3.5 and One UI Watch 4.5, designed by Samsung. It’s lightning fast and highly accurate. The chipset is Exynos W920 (5 nm) with a Dual-core 1.18 GHz Cortex-A55 CPU and Mali-G68 GPU.
The Google Wear OS operating system will run on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Pro with Samsung’s One UI Watch software overlay. In other words, this implies that such smartwatches will only be able to pair with Android phones and that there will be no compatibility with iPhones.
Moreover, the good news is that Wear OS has evolved into a highly capable smartwatch operating system. It offers a huge selection of apps, watches faces (far more than Apple Watch), and, of course, watch face widgets.
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The Samsung Watch 5 gives you the ability to monitor anything from skeletal muscle weight to body fat percentage. All thanks to its BIA measuring function. This watch can monitor your heart rate and cardiovascular health because it has an optical heart rate sensor. Therefore it can detect all of your physical activity automatically with its fitness monitoring feature.
It also tracks your sleep for you thanks to its sophisticated sleep-tracking technology and its robust battery. Above all, its quick charging capability enables it to provide up to 45% charging in just 30 minutes.
However, for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, it is rumoured that some of the most precise health statistics and wellness insights are provided. All by the BioActive sensor that Samsung will include in its smartwatches. In addition, the undeveloped infrared skin temperature sensor from the Watch 5 series is anticipated to provide enhanced performance. There will also be options for heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, and other things.
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The Samsung Watch 5 is unbelievably good and a premium smartwatch. However, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is not yet been officially confirmed by Samsung. But some many leaks and sources say it will be improved and released by August 2023.