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Watch Series 8 vs Galaxy Watch5 Pro

Apple Watch Series 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro

What Watch Series 8 does better (3) and where Galaxy Watch5 Pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022Watch Series 8

5.8Score

3 advantages≈ $360

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Watch5 Pro

6.8Score

4 advantages≈ $120

Higher score

6.8Display5.3

2.4Battery life5.5

8.6Health tracking5.0

6.4Sports & outdoor6.4

7.9Smart features8.4

6.0Build & durability5.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 8Galaxy Watch5 Pro

	Watch Series 8	Galaxy Watch5 Pro	Difference
Height	45 mm	45.4 mm	−0.4 mm
Width	38 mm	45.4 mm	−7.4 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	10.5 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	42 g	46 g	−4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Watch Series 8 better than Galaxy Watch5 Pro?

Screen size1.9″ vs 1.4″+36%
Storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Weight42.3 g vs 46.5 g+10%

Why is Galaxy Watch5 Pro better than Watch Series 8?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)0.8 days vs 3.3 days4.1×
Battery life (hours)18 h vs 80 h4.4×
Battery capacity308 mAh vs 590 mAh+92%
Resolution (width)396 px vs 450 px+14%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 8≈ $3605.8	Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro≈ $1206.8
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	45 mm
Weight	42.3 g	46.5 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	10.5 mm
Height	45 mm	45.4 mm
Width	38 mm	45.4 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Titanium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	50 m	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	—	Yes
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Gold	Black Titanium, Gray Titanium
Display
Screen size	1.9″	1.4″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	396 px	450 px
Resolution (height)	484 px	450 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	321 ppi
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	—
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	0.8 days	3.3 days
Battery life (hours)	18 h	80 h
Battery capacity	308 mAh	590 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charged in 30 min	53%	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes	—
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, thermometer (body temperature)
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	—
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	—
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	32 GB	16 GB
RAM	1 GB	1.5 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 9.0	Android Wear OS 4
Platform	watchOS	Android
Works with	iOS	Android
Chipset	Apple S8	Exynos W920