Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch 6: What’s the difference?

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Samsung’s latest smartwatches are officially here with the Galaxy Watch 6 series unveiled at the Samsung Unpacked event on July 26. The newest devices feature a lot that shoppers will find familiar, plus some expected upgrades. For starters, the lineup repeats the company’s two-prong approach, offering a base model as well as an elevated Samsung smartwatch. If you’re interested in the standard Galaxy Watch 6 model, first find out if the newest generation is worth an upgrade compared to last year’s offerings. We break down the Galaxy Watch 6 vs Galaxy Watch 5 to see what’s new.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch 6: Specs

	Samsung Galaxy Watch 6	Samsung Galaxy Watch 5
Display	44mm: 1.5-inch Super AMOLED 480 x 480 resolution Full color Always On Display Sapphire Crystal 40mm: 1.3-inch Super AMOLED 432 x 432 resolution Full color Always On Display Sapphire Crystal	44mm: 1.4-inch Super AMOLED 450 x 450 resolution Full color Always On Display Sapphire Crystal 40mm: 1.2-inch Super AMOLED 396 x 396 resolution Full color Always On Display Sapphire Crystal
Dimensions and weight	44mm: 44.4 x 42.8 x 9.0mm 33.3g 40mm: 40.4 x 38.8 x 9.0mm 28.7g	44mm: 44.4 x 43.3 x 9.8mm 33.5g 40mm: 40.4 x 39.9 x 9.8mm 28.7g
Colors and materials	Armor Aluminum case Sport Band 44mm: Graphite, Silver 40mm: Graphite, Gold	Armor Aluminum case Sport Band 44mm: Graphite, Silver, Sapphire 40mm: Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold
Battery	44mm: 425mAh 40mm: 300mAh WPC-based wireless charging	47mm: 410mAh 43mm: 284mAh WPC-based wireless charging
Processor	Samsung Exynos W930 Dual-core 1.4GHz	Samsung Exynos W920 Dual-core 1.8GHz
RAM	2GB	1.5GB
Storage	16GB	16GB
Connectivity	LTE Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz NFC GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo	LTE Bluetooth 5.2 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz NFC GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo
Sensors	Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Light sensor Temperature sensor Samsung BioActive sensor: optical heart rate (PPG), electric heart signal, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor (BIA)	Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Light sensor Temperature sensor Samsung BioActive sensor: optical heart rate (PPG), electric heart signal, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor (BIA)
Durability	5ATM + IP68 MIL-STD-810H	5ATM + IP68 MIL-STD-810H
Software	Wear OS 4 One UI 5 Watch	Wear OS 3 One UI Watch
Compatibility	Android	Android 10

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch 6: Design

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 6 appear largely the same, especially at a glance. In fact, Samsung’s sporty base models have retained a consistent design for the past few years. Like the Galaxy Watch 5, the 6 is still available in two aluminum case sizes, 44mm and 40mm, each paired with a silicone sport band. Both models also feature flat displays, oversized lugs, and a single button.

Author: Kaitlyn Cimino. [Source Link (*), Android Authority]

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