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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm) vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm) vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm)	Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
key specs
Display Size	40mm	-
Compatible OS	Android	Android, iOS
Strap Material	Silicone	Silicone
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Black, Deep Green, Rose Gold, Silver
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm)	Galaxy Watch Active
Release date	August 10, 2022	February 21, 2019
Model Name	Galaxy Watch 5	Galaxy Watch Active
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Strap Material	Silicone	Silicone
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	1.2-inch	Yes
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	Yes
Water Resistant	IP68	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	5 ATM	50 metres
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Material	-	Steel
Strap Colour	-	Black, Deep Green, Rose Gold, Silver
Dial Colour	-	Black, Deep Green, Rose Gold, Silver
dimensions
Width	39.3mm	-
Height	40.4mm	39.5
Thickness	9.8mm	10.5
Weight (g)	28.70	25.00
Diameter	-	39.5
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth v5.2	4.2
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	-	Yes
Email Support	-	Yes
Third Party App Support	-	Yes
Other Connectivity Features	-	NFC
platform and storage features
Operating System	WearOS 3.5	Wearable OS 4.0
Compatible Operating System	Android	Android, iOS
Number of Cores	dual-core	dual-core
RAM	1,5GB	768MB
Processor Name	Exynos W920	Samsung Exynos 9110
Processor Speed	1.18GHz	1.15GHz
Internal Memory	16GB	4GB
Expandable Memory	-	No
camera and display features
Display Resolution	396x396 pixels	360x360
Display Size	40mm	-
Display Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Scratch Resistant	-	Yes
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	-
Compass	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Other Fitness Features	Samsung BioActive Sensor	Blood pressure tracking
Other Watch Functions	Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor	-
Calendar	-	Yes
Alarm Clock	-	Yes
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating	-
Tracking accuracy Rating	-
Software and ecosystem Rating	-
Battery life Rating	-
product details
Sensor	-	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Heart Rate Monitoring, Ambient Light
Battery Life	-	45 hours
Other Features	-	WPC-based wireless charging

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