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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm) vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 4G (45mm)

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm) vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 4G (45mm) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm)	Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 4G (45mm)
key specs
Display Size	40mm	45mm
Compatible OS	Android	Android, iOS
Strap Material	Silicone	Leather
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	-
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm)	Galaxy Watch 3 4G (45mm)
Release date	August 10, 2022	August 5, 2020
Model Name	Galaxy Watch 5	Galaxy Watch 3 4G (45mm)
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Strap Material	Silicone	Leather
Size	Regular	-
Touchscreen	1.2-inch	Yes
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	IP68	5ATM + IP68
Water Resistance Depth	5 ATM	50
Ideal For	Unisex	-
Dial Material	-	Stainless Steel, Titanium
Dial Colour	-	Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Silver
dimensions
Width	39.3mm	45
Height	40.4mm	46.2
Thickness	9.8mm	11.1
Weight (g)	28.70	53.80
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth v5.2	5.0
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	-
Bluetooth	-	Yes
Other Connectivity Features	-	LTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n, NFC, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo
platform and storage features
Operating System	WearOS 3.5	Tizen based Wearable OS 5.5
Compatible Operating System	Android	Android, iOS
Number of Cores	dual-core	dual-core
RAM	1,5GB	1MB
Processor Name	Exynos W920	Exynos 9110
Processor Speed	1.18GHz	-
Internal Memory	16GB	8GB
camera and display features
Display Resolution	396x396 pixels	360 x 360
Display Size	40mm	45mm
Display Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Scratch Resistant	-	Corning Gorilla Glass DX
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	-
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	-
Compass	Yes	-
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Other Fitness Features	Samsung BioActive Sensor	-
Other Watch Functions	Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor	-
Calendar	-	Yes
Alarm Clock	-	Yes
Number of Buttons	-	2
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating	-
Tracking accuracy Rating	-
Companion app Rating	-
Software and ecosystem Rating	-
Battery life Rating	-
product details
Sensor	-	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Light Sensor, Optical Heart Rate Sensor, Electrical Heart Sensor
Compatible Device	-	Android 5.0 or later and with more than 1.5GB of RAM, iPhone 5 or later models with iOS 9.0 or later
Notification	-	Yes
Charger Type	-	Wireless
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
audio and video features
Speaker	-	Yes
Gesture Control	-	Yes
Microphone	-	Yes

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