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Galaxy Watch5 Pro vs Watch 3

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro vs Vivo Watch 3

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

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Watch5 Pro

6.8Score

3 advantages≈ $120

Vivo · 2023Watch 3

9.1Score

3 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

5.4Display7.6

4.9Health tracking4.9

6.2Sports & outdoor8.0

8.5Smart features9.6

5.6Build & durability6.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Watch5 ProWatch 3

	Galaxy Watch5 Pro	Watch 3	Difference
Height	45.4 mm	46.1 mm	−0.7 mm
Width	45.4 mm	46.1 mm	−0.7 mm
Thickness	10.5 mm	13.8 mm	−3.3 mm
Weight	46 g	36 g	+10 g

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

Why is Galaxy Watch5 Pro better than Watch 3?

Storage16 GB vs 4 GB4×
Thickness10.5 mm vs 13.8 mm+31%
Battery capacity590 mAh vs 505 mAh+17%

Why is Watch 3 better than Galaxy Watch5 Pro?

Weight46.5 g vs 36 g+29%
Screen size1.4″ vs 1.43″+2%
Resolution (width)450 px vs 466 px+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro≈ $1206.8	Vivo Watch 3≈ $1609.1
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	46 mm
Weight	46.5 g	36 g
Thickness	10.5 mm	13.8 mm
Height	45.4 mm	46.1 mm
Width	45.4 mm	46.1 mm
Case material	Titanium	—
Sapphire crystal	Yes	—
Lens / cover 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	Black, Silver
Display
Screen size	1.4″	1.43″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	450 px	466 px
Resolution (height)	450 px	466 px
Pixel density	321 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	3.3 days	—
Battery life (hours)	80 h	—
Battery capacity	590 mAh	505 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Wireless charging	Yes	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	—
Sleep tracking	Yes	—
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, thermometer (body temperature)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, altimeter, SpO2
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	—
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	—
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Smart features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Voice assistant	Yes	—
Music on the watch	Yes	—
Storage	16 GB	4 GB
RAM	1.5 GB	0.1 GB
Platform
Operating system	Android Wear OS 4	Blue OS
Platform	Android	Proprietary
Works with	Android	—
Chipset	Exynos W920	—