The Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro are both powered by Samsung’s Exynos W920 chip and feature a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal display and touchscreen bezels. The watches have a 5 ATM water rating, are IP68 certified and meet MIL-STD-810H standards, so they are quite sturdy and durable.
Both watches run Wear OS which was co-developed by Samsung and Google, and you get all the commonly used Google apps like Gmail and Google Maps.
The 40mm Galaxy Watch 5 that retails for $279.99 has been discounted 16% to $236.33 by Amazon and the 44mm model with LTE has been discounted 17% to $299.99 from $359.99 .
If you’re a fitness enthusiast, you might want to consider the larger Watch 5 Pro. It is sturdier and made from titanium and has a larger case size of 45mm. Its screen has a raised edge that gives the feel of a physical bezel.
The Watch 5 Pro has a battery life of up to 80 hours. The watch also has GPX, allowing you to share geographic information with others and keep track of your routes, and there’s a trackback feature too. These features make the watch ideal for hikers, runners and cyclists.
What gives the Watch 5 Pro an edge over dedicated fitness watches is that it doesn’t look bland, is relatively smaller, and has smarter features.
The Bluetooth Watch 5 Pro, which has a street price of $449.99, is currently retailing for $399 on Amazon.