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8.6Display6.2
8.5Health tracking4.9
3.1Sports & outdoor4.7
8.0Smart features8.5
7.4Build & durability4.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Watch7Watch 5
| Galaxy Watch7 | Watch 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 44.4 mm | 47 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Width | 44.4 mm | 47 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 12.3 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Weight | 34 g | 56 g | −22 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Watch7 better than Watch 5?
- Weight33.8 g vs 56 g+66%
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,500 nits+33%
- Thickness9.7 mm vs 12.3 mm+27%
- Pixel density327 ppi vs 312 ppi+5%
Why is Watch 5 better than Galaxy Watch7?
- Battery capacity425 mAh vs 930 mAh2.2×
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.54″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 44 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 33.8 g | 56 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 12.3 mm |
| Height | 44.4 mm | 47 mm |
| Width | 44.4 mm | 47 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire Glass |
| Strap material | Silikon | Fluorelastomer |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Water rating (maker) | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | Yes | — |
| Colours | Cream, Silver, Green | Gray, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.54″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 480 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 480 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 312 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,500 nits |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 6 days |
| Battery capacity | 425 mAh | 930 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Si/C |
| Wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Charging | kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2, EMG |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band 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 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android Wear OS 5 | Android Wear OS 6 (Global) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Works with | Android | Android |
| Chipset | Exynos W1000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 |
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