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

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

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm)	Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (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 (45mm)
Release date	August 10, 2022	August 5, 2020
Model Name	Galaxy Watch 5	Galaxy Watch 3 (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	-
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth v5.2	5.0
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	-
Bluetooth	-	Yes
Other Connectivity Features	-	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	1GB
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
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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