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Galaxy Watch4 vs Galaxy Watch5

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch5

What Galaxy Watch4 does better (3) and where Galaxy Watch5 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2021Galaxy Watch4

6.7Score

3 advantages≈ $120

Higher score

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Watch5

6.4Score

1 advantage≈ $180

5.3Display5.3

5.1Battery life4.1

9.2Health tracking8.6

6.4Sports & outdoor6.4

8.4Smart features7.9

7.5Build & durability7.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Watch4Galaxy Watch5

	Galaxy Watch4	Galaxy Watch5	Difference
Height	44.4 mm	44.4 mm	=
Width	43.3 mm	43.3 mm	=
Thickness	9.8 mm	9.8 mm	=
Weight	30 g	34 g	−3 g

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

Why is Galaxy Watch4 better than Galaxy Watch5?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)2.2 days vs 1.7 days+29%
Weight30.3 g vs 33.5 g+11%
Battery life (hours)52 h vs 40 h+30%

Why is Galaxy Watch5 better than Galaxy Watch4?

Battery capacity361 mAh vs 410 mAh+14%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch4≈ $1206.7	Samsung Galaxy Watch5≈ $1806.4
Design & durability
Case size	44 mm	44 mm
Weight	30.3 g	33.5 g
Thickness	9.8 mm	9.8 mm
Height	44.4 mm	44.4 mm
Width	43.3 mm	43.3 mm
Case material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	—	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Corning Gorilla Glass DX+	Sapphire crystal
Strap material	Fluorelastomer	—
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	Yes	Yes
Colours	Black, Pink Gold, Silver, Green, Thom Browne Edition, Bespoke Edition, PXG Golf Edition	Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold, Sapphire
Display
Screen size	1.4″	1.4″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	450 px	450 px
Resolution (height)	450 px	450 px
Pixel density	321 ppi	321 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	2.2 days	1.7 days
Battery life (hours)	52 h	40 h
Battery capacity	361 mAh	410 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	—	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	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	5.2
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	—	Yes
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Voice assistant	—	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	16 GB	16 GB
RAM	1.5 GB	1.5 GB
Platform
Operating system	Android Wear OS 4	Android Wear OS 4
Platform	Android	Android
Works with	Android	Android
Chipset	Exynos W920	Exynos W920