Galaxy Watch5
SamsungReleased Aug 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Nov 3, 2026
This smartwatch offers accurate health tracking, long battery life, and a bright display in a premium, easy-to-use design. The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 scores 77/100 based on 9 expert reviews in the smartwatches category. Coverage includes reviews from Hitechcentury, Gadgetmatch, Velomotion, and Leafandcore.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 9 expert reviews
General agreement: our scores range from 70 (WIRED) to 82 (Hitechcentury).
Average of 9 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Accurate health tracking(9)
- Bright AMOLED display(3)
- Premium build quality(2)
- Easy to use(2)
- Lightweight design(2)
Cons
- Short battery life(6)
- Limited features(5)
- Limited compatibility(4)
- Connection issues with iOS(3)
- Unintuitive digital bezel(3)
9 Publication Reviews
AI summary of this review
The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 is a highly capable Android smartwatch that combines durable build quality with a comprehensive and accurate health-tracking suite.
Publisher score: 4.1
AI summary of this review
The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 is a highly refined Android smartwatch that excels in fitness tracking and ecosystem integration, though its improvements over the previous model are modest.
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro is a feature-rich and well-built smartwatch that excels for users within the Samsung ecosystem, though it is hindered by a bulky design and disappointing battery life.
Publisher score: 82 %
AI summary of this review
The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 is praised as a beautiful and high-value smartwatch with great battery life, though it is significantly hindered by anti-competitive software locks for non-Samsung phone user...
Publisher score: 8/10
AI summary of this review
The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 is a high-quality smartwatch with great health tracking, though its full utility is restricted to users of Samsung smartphones.
Publisher score: 7.5/10
AI summary of this review
The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 series offers refined durability and better software integration, though the loss of the physical rotating bezel is a notable drawback.
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 is a reliable and well-priced Android smartwatch that offers strong health tracking and a premium build, despite offering only modest improvements over its predecessor.
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