

If you want most of the same features of the Galaxy Watch 5 at a lower cost, the Watch 4 may be the pick for you. In most cases, you can also get LTE versions of the same watch for an additional $50 or so. The Galaxy Watch 5 retails for around $279.99 for the 40mm Wi-Fi version, while the 44mm Wi-Fi watch will set you back around $309.99. The durable Sapphire Glass display means that the watch can withstand all of the scratches and tumbles of daily life, and lightning-fast 10W charging means you can fully re-juice your wearable in under an hour. Look under the hood of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and you’ll find a large battery that’ll last up to three days on a single charge, incredibly smooth Wear OS 3.5 software, and all of the intelligent sleep and health tracking features that you could ever want in a smartwatch. Instead of making huge changes, for better or worse, Samsung has taken an “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it” approach with the Galaxy Watch 5, thoughtfully refining everything that made the Watch 4 such an outstanding wearable, while fixing the watch in the areas where it needed improvement. You get the same Exynos processor, the same display size, and even the same 1.5GB of RAM. Still not sure which smartwatch is right for you? See our smartwatch buying guide for more advice.As we noted in our Galaxy Watch 5 review, Samsung’s newest flagship wearable is not that different from its predecessor. But now that Samsung has teamed up with Google, it could pull from Fitbit's fanbase with the best Fitbit devices, too. The Apple Watch is the top choice for iPhone users, while the Galaxy Watch 4 is the top choice for Android users. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 face-off doesn't have a clear winner. Instead, the 18-hour battery life checked out with daily activity tracking, and always on display and a couple of phone calls answered from my wrist. The Series 7 ships with a new USB-C to Magnetic charger that's supposed to help it charge 33% faster than the Series 6, though. The Apple Watch Series 7 battery life can also last up to two days, but that’s if you pass on popular features. It seems like the Galaxy Watch 4 lasts about the same length of time, though it can be stretched to two days. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: Battery lifeīased on our usage, we found the Galaxy Watch 3 lasted just over a day with the always-on display and frequent activity tracking.


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