Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro are launched with bigger batteries

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Samsung Electronics introduced the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro smartwatches, offering advanced health monitoring tools. At the same time, the Galaxy Watch5 Pro model offers a reinforced case: according to the company, this is the most durable and feature-packed Samsung watch.

The user’s vital signs are collected using the built-in BioActive sensor, a SoC solution that debuted in last year’s Galaxy Watch4 that combines an optical heart rate sensor, an electrical heart sensor, and a bioelectrical impedance analyzer. This allows you to measure not only the heart rate, but also the level of oxygen in the blood and the level of stress. And users can continuously monitor ECG and blood pressure. The fifth-generation smartwatch also debuted an infrared body temperature sensor, accurate enough to not react to changes in air temperature.

Galaxy Watch5 offers a comprehensive program not only for organizing training, but also for monitoring rest and recovery in the post-workout period based on heart rate. The system even provides personal water recommendations based on perspiration data. The Sleep Coaching program offers a monthly sleep improvement program by tracking key indicators including blood oxygen levels and snoring. By connecting to the smart home system, the smartwatch adjusts the level of lighting, the air temperature on the air conditioner and the TV while the owner sleeps, trying to create the optimal atmosphere. Finally, there is a fall control function, and if the user suddenly loses his balance, the emergency contact will receive an incident notification.

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro smartwatches

The Galaxy Watch5 has a 13% larger battery than the previous model and in just 8 minutes of charging it offers 8 hours of sleep monitoring – 30% faster than last year. For the first time in a smartwatch, Samsung has added a sapphire coating to the display. Increasing its durability by 60%. The updated One UI Watch 4.5 platform based on Wear OS 3.5 brings Spotify, SoundCloud and Deezer music platform apps, simplified typing and making calls, and a number of other intuitive features. Google Maps navigation will also be added soon.

Navigation features have also been enhanced with GPX data. Making it easy to import or export your route to the Samsung Health app with Samsung Health. There is a function to return to the starting point of the trip. The Galaxy Watch5 Pro also comes with the D-Buckle Sport Band, which is more durable and more comfortable.

The base model of the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 comes in 40mm (Graphite, Pink Gold, and Silver). And 44mm (Graphite, Sapphire, and Silver). With 1.2-inch (396×396 pixels) and 1.4-inch Super AMOLED displays, respectively. inches (450×450 pixels). The Galaxy Watch5 Pro (Black Titanium and Gray Titanium) is only available in 45mm version. With the same 1.4-inch 450×450 display. Depending on the version, the base Galaxy Watch5 comes with a 284mAh or 410mAh battery. While the Watch5 Pro comes with a 590mAh battery.

In all cases, there is an Exynos W920 processor (5 nm, 2 cores at 1.18 GHz). Alongside a 1.5 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage on board. The same hardware platform was last year. Smartwatches Samsung Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro are offered in versions with and without LTE suppor. Only with Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n 2.4 + 5 GHz, NFC and GPS / GLONASS / Beidou / Galileo. The Galaxy Watch5 Bluetooth version will start at $279 and the LTE version will start at $329. The Galaxy Watch5 Pro model in Bluetooth form will be available from $449. And for LTE support you will have to pay from $499. In some markets, pre-orders start today, August 10. And the new Samsung smartwatch will appear in retail sales on August 26.