Galaxy Watch 5 smart watch review; Exceptional features, weak battery!

40mm - 284mAh with 10W charger

44 mm - 361 mAh

40 mm - 247 mAh Sensors Optical heart rate sensor, electronic signal Heart, body mass index measurement, thermometer sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic, ambient light sensor Optical heart rate sensor, electronic heart signal, body mass index measurement, accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic, ambient light sensor Connections LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi, GPS LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi, GPS Resistance 5ATM - with IP68 standard - US military standard MIL-STD-810H 5ATM - with IP68 standard - US military standard MIL-STD-810H Compatibility Android 8 and above Android 8 and above

As you can see, the difference between the two models is very small and minor; The processor, amount of RAM and internal memory are practically the same. Now we have to see how the situation goes in practice.

Different designs, models and sizes

If you're using the Galaxy Watch 4, you're unlikely to notice a significant difference if you buy the new model. Although the new Watch is slightly heavier, we are still dealing with a light product that is very attractive and comfortable on the hand. Thanks to its interesting design, this Watch can be worn in any situation such as party, club, etc. If you want, you can change the strap and buy a model for parties, clubs or other events.

There is no titanium body in this product because Samsung prefers to use aluminum. The same thing has caused the weight of this series not to increase much. This aluminum is of very high quality, does not absorb fingerprints, and also gives the user a pleasant feeling.

Unlike Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, the standard model uses a flat case. There are no protruding edges to protect the screen, but sapphire glass is used to cover this flat screen, which protects the screen from scratches in the best possible way. Speaking of the screen, we should mention the 44 mm model panel, which is 1.4 inches of Super AMOLED type. In this respect, there is no change compared to before, but this is not a bad thing at all; The display is extremely high quality and displays everything in an acceptable way. There is no news in this product, but a digital ring is embedded in Watch 5 so that users can easily interact with the user interface. Of course, those people who have the experience of working with the physical rotating ring of the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic or 5 Pro will definitely not enjoy working with this digital ring, but still, its existence is better than not having it for doing a series of tasks. However, sometimes it causes your accidental contact with the screen to be considered a touch command. The physical keys installed on the Watch have not changed compared to the previous generation, and still give a good clickability feeling and their performance is very acceptable.

It should be noted that Galaxy Watch 5 is waterproof and round Dustproof IP68 And it uses the American military standard in the sense that it has the greatest resistance against the penetration of water and dust, doubt, vibration, etc. Therefore, in terms of design and build quality, the Galaxy Watch 5 is considered an imperfect watch.

Operating system and software

The One UI Watch 4.5 user interface based on Google's Wear OS 3.5 operating system has made the Galaxy Watch 5 one of the best and most equipped smart watches on the market for Android products. The user interface of this operating system is extremely optimized, user-friendly, full of useful apps with the possibility of accessing the Play Store and responding to notifications and viewing them, etc.

In addition to these, you can fully customize this interface. It is open so that you can choose one of several Watch faces for your product. The default Watch faces are also excellent, as they show you the information you need and are attractive and funny.

In terms of the quality of the sensors, there is nothing left to say because the Galaxy Watch 5 has the best sensors. These days, a good and professional smart Watch is equipped with it. Among these things, we can mention the sensors that are embedded in these products to check the heart function. This sensor is very accurate and can provide complete and comprehensive information about the user's heart function.

In addition, Galaxy Watch 5 also informs users of ways to have a healthy body; For example, he says to drink water after cardio activities. Body mass analysis (BMI) is one of the features of this smart Watch and it is very accurate. Therefore, there should be no particular concern about the accuracy of the sensors of this product.

Unfortunately, the new sensor inside Built-in and what really sets it apart from the Galaxy Watch 4 is a skin temperature sensor, which is not yet available as of this date. That's why we don't know exactly what this sensor does. If Samsung follows Apple's example, Galaxy Watch 5 can monitor women's menstrual cycle by activating the thermometer function and provide them with important information.

The sleep monitoring sensor has also been improved. In addition to monitoring inhalation and exhalation during sleep, this Watch can now detect rapid eye movements, light, deep sleep and the possibility of sleep apnea. After each night, this Watch gives you a score based on your sleep quality, which you should try to improve every night by adopting the right habits during the day. For this purpose, Samsung has considered a 5-week training program, if you follow it, you can improve your late-night activity. This program has a series of individual goals and specific programs that you should try to achieve.

You can see the health-related capabilities in a complete and comprehensive way in the Samsung Health application, which has actually become A comprehensive app for all health and fitness related features. Of course, functions such as heart rate and blood pressure monitoring should be seen in the Samsung Heart Monitor application, which is exclusively available for Samsung phones.

In terms of monitoring sports activities, the Galaxy Watch 5 is really a great product. It is accurate and fast, which completely meets your needs and can provide you with useful and complete information about your physical condition by monitoring 90 different sports activities.

Battery and charger

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Both models of the Galaxy Watch 5 (40 and 44 mm) have a larger battery compared to their predecessors. get benifits. In these two products, a battery of 284 and 410 mAh is used, respectively, while in the previous generation, this amount was 247 and 361 mAh, respectively. It depends on whether we want to estimate the exact durability of this battery, but in the product that was examined, the brightness of the screen was on automatic mode, the ability to raise the hand to turn on the watch, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC were always active, the always-on display was disabled. was, the heart rate monitoring feature was set to every 10 minutes and other settings were set to the default mode.

In this mode, with normal use, the Galaxy Watch 5 model 44mm could last 1 day and night. , without the need for a charger. Speaking of the charger, we must say that Samsung has performed much better in this field compared to before. The Galaxy Watch 5 now supports a 10W fast charger that can charge the Watch to 40% within 30 minutes, which is really great, so there is no special fault with the Samsung representative in this regard.

Hardware

Galaxy Watch 5 from Exynos W920 with two hardware cores plays a role as the beating heart of this watch, which is similar to the previous generation and has very high speed and quality. Using 16 GB of internal memory, of which about 9 GB is available, there is no problem with installing apps. The need does not occur to you. In general, this Watch does not lag or lag in performing various tasks and is very fast. In terms of connections, the mentioned Watch relies on Bluetooth. Bluetooth, which has now been upgraded from 5.0 to 5.0, is much more stable and faster.

Sound quality and feedback

Galaxy Watch 5 is also able to make and answer calls. It provides one of its best features. The sound quality is considered acceptable; Not too loud and clear and not too low and unclear. You can even connect a high-quality earphone to this product to have a pleasant conversation, but the quality of the built-in speaker is really acceptable.

The quality of vibration feedback is also good; At the very first experience, you will notice its good quality, but if you are not surprised, don't be surprised because "good" is the most accurate word to describe the vibration system of Watch 5. It may be less intense than the Apple Watch Series 7 or 8, but you are unlikely to miss a notification due to the weakness of the vibration motor in the Galaxy Watch 5.

Competitors of the Galaxy Watch 5

Although you can't buy an Apple product when you're looking for an Android smartwatch, if you haven't chosen your ecosystem yet, you can buy an Apple Watch. Choose the 7 or 8 series as a successor to the Galaxy Watch 5. Note that Apple watches with iPhone and Galaxy Watch with Android phones, especially with Samsung phones, show their best performance. So choosing between them all depends on the ecosystem you're operating in.

If you're not necessarily going to buy a smartwatch, Garmin has some great products that have much better battery life and notifications at the same time. They also show well. Xiaomi smart watches have a unique balance in terms of price and technical specifications and can definitely meet your needs. Among these products, we can mention the Xiaomi MI Watch 2021 smart watch, which has a reasonable price and many features.

Galaxy Watch 5; Conclusion

All things considered, the Galaxy Watch 5 is a great watch; Smoothness, good features, reasonable price and in general everything that a Watch needs to become a good and reliable wearable gadget can be seen in this watch.

Using a protective cover Made of sapphire, fast charger, improved sensors, thermometer, etc. are among the features that make this Watch worth buying compared to the previous generation.

Of course, for those people who They use Galaxy Watch 4 or Watch 4 Classic, buying new models does not make sense at all because the mentioned two watches are excellent in themselves and can meet the needs of users at an advanced level in an acceptable way.

Score: 8 out of 10

Strengths of the Galaxy Watch 5

• Attractive design, suitable for all conditions
• Very comfortable even while sleeping
• High-quality and bright display
• Fast charging
• Operating system with many features and easy and pleasant user interface
• Powerful and fast hardware
• Precise sensors

Weak points of Galaxy Watch 5

• Not very long battery life
• No significant change compared to the previous generation
• Ecosystem problems; Some features are exclusive to Samsung phones and not the Android ecosystem