Samsung has introduced a Pro variant of its Galaxy Watch , but is it worth the higher cost ? Here ’s a breakdown of its key features .
Now that there ’s a Pro edition of theSamsung Galaxy Watch 5 , you may be wondering if you should splash out some special money for this top - specification variant or if you should just stick with the mainline model . This clause collects the major difference between the two , for help you make your decision .
Premium build
If you pick theWatch 5 professional , you should notice straight aside that there ’s something different about it , above all due to the noticeably more tough plan , and the build calibre which is premium - level .
Samsung exact that this wearable is made “ for those that love the great outdoors ” , so it stands to reason that it can hold out more article of clothing and tear than the vanilla lookout man of the same serial ; the casing is even made of Ti , while the screen is made of the same Sapphire Crystal that you ’ll find on the Watch 5 .
Battery
The battery animation is also another area where the Watch Pro has an reward . With a typical capacity of 590mAh , you may await stronger endurance from the Galaxy Watch Pro than you may from the received Galaxy Watch , which offers 284mAh or 410mAh from the 40 mm and 44 mm suit sizes respectively . longsighted shelling aliveness can be a huge help when you might go some meter between thrill , in particular if you ’re on a tenacious multi - day boost for example .
GPX
GPX is a novel feature that ’s arrive on the Galaxy Watch Pro , having not previously been present on any of Samsung ’s wearables . This feature lets you register and deal your hikes on the Samsung Health app with Route Workout , and you’re able to download hiking and cycling routes too .
Price
Another key departure between the two , while not specs - related , is the price .
The price of the standard Galaxy Watch 5 place from £ 269 ( 40 mm shell , no LTE ) all the way up to £ 339 ( 44 millimeter casing , LTE ) . Meanwhile there are two versions of the Galaxy Watch 5 professional , both with a 45 mm case ; the Bluetooth - only version toll £ 429 , while the LTE edition costs £ 479 .
Early impressions
The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro does indeed offer some vantage over its standard variant sibling , with the hard body-build quality and bombardment biography likely being its two big selling points if you ’re a keen off - route venturer . However , the Galaxy Watch 5 still does offer telling specifications overall , and is notably cheaper than the Pro version . We ’ll have to put both of these devices through our rigourous inspection process before give our definitive verdict on which one to buy .
