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Galaxy Watch5 Pro vs Galaxy Watch6

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Watch6

What Galaxy Watch5 Pro does better (1) and where Galaxy Watch6 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Watch5 Pro

6.8Score

1 advantage≈ $120

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Watch6

8.8Score

4 advantages≈ $210

Higher score

5.3Display8.5

5.0Health tracking8.6

6.4Sports & outdoor6.4

8.4Smart features7.9

5.6Build & durability7.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Watch5 ProGalaxy Watch6

	Galaxy Watch5 Pro	Galaxy Watch6	Difference
Height	45.4 mm	42.8 mm	+2.6 mm
Width	45.4 mm	44.4 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	10.5 mm	9 mm	+1.5 mm
Weight	46 g	33 g	+13 g

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

Why is Galaxy Watch5 Pro better than Galaxy Watch6?

Battery capacity590 mAh vs 425 mAh+39%

Why is Galaxy Watch6 better than Galaxy Watch5 Pro?

Weight46.5 g vs 33.3 g+40%
Screen size1.4″ vs 1.5″+7%
Thickness10.5 mm vs 9 mm+17%
Resolution (width)450 px vs 480 px+7%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro≈ $1206.8	Samsung Galaxy Watch6≈ $2108.8
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	43 mm
Weight	46.5 g	33.3 g
Thickness	10.5 mm	9 mm
Height	45.4 mm	42.8 mm
Width	45.4 mm	44.4 mm
Case material	Titanium	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal	Sapphire crystal
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM	—
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	Yes	Yes
Colours	Black Titanium, Gray Titanium	Graphite, Silver, Gold
Display
Screen size	1.4″	1.5″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	450 px	480 px
Resolution (height)	450 px	480 px
Pixel density	321 ppi	327 ppi
Peak brightness	—	2,000 nits
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	3.3 days	—
Battery life (hours)	80 h	—
Battery capacity	590 mAh	425 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charging	—	kabellos, magnetische Ladeschale, magnetisches Ladekabel
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, thermometer (body temperature)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin)
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	5.2	5.3
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	—	Yes
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	16 GB	16 GB
RAM	1.5 GB	2 GB
Platform
Operating system	Android Wear OS 4	Android Wear OS 4
Platform	Android	Android
Works with	Android	Android
Chipset	Exynos W920	Exynos W930