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6.5Display5.3
8.9Battery life5.5
5.0Health tracking5.0
9.2Sports & outdoor6.4
7.2Smart features8.4
7.0Build & durability5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
BalanceGalaxy Watch5 Pro
| Balance | Galaxy Watch5 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 45.4 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 45.4 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 10.5 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 35 g | 46 g | −12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Balance better than Galaxy Watch5 Pro?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)14 days vs 3.3 days4.2×
- Weight35 g vs 46.5 g+33%
- Voice assistantYes · Galaxy Watch5 Pro: Yes
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.4″+7%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 450 px+7%
Why is Galaxy Watch5 Pro better than Balance?
- Battery capacity475 mAh vs 590 mAh+24%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 35 g | 46.5 g |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 10.5 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 45.4 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 45.4 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Tempered glass | Sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black Titanium, Gray Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 450 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 450 px |
| Pixel density | 323 ppi | 321 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 14 days | 3.3 days |
| Battery saver mode | 25 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 47 h | — |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 26 h | — |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 80 h |
| Battery capacity | 475 mAh | 590 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Charging | Magnetic charging | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, thermometer (body temperature) |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Offline maps | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 150 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | — | 16 GB |
| RAM | — | 1.5 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Android Wear OS 4 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Android |
| Works with | Android, iOS | Android |
| Chipset | — | Exynos W920 |
