Wearables
Here’s why Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 is a way better choice than Google Pixel Watch
Wear OS is now one of the most-used wearable operating systems, thanks to Samsung. Wear OS is a creation of Google, but there’s a big involvement of Samsung to gain its reach, popularity and usability. Here, we are talking about why Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 is a way better choice than Google Pixel Watch.
Samsung has a pretty impressive appearance in the wearable device market, thanks to the great Galaxy smartwatches launched so far. Meanwhile, Google just (directly) entered the wearable segment with its first product called Pixel Watch.
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There are various things that make Galaxy Watch 5 a smartwatch beast, let’s explore.
Design
Google managed to bring the simplest design with its first Pixel Watch that looks good. On the other hand, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 is a versatile product that impresses all.
The Google Pixel Watch doesn’t feature any choice for size, while the Galaxy Watch 5 is available in two variations including 40mm and 44mm, with Sapphire crystal glass protection.
Compared to the Galaxy Watch 4, the new Galaxy Watch 5 has slimmer bezels for a pleasant look. On the contrary, Google Pixel Watch brings a thick border around the screen, which makes it untrendy.
Talking about colors, the Galaxy Watch 5 is available in a variety of shades; Silver, Graphite and Pink Gold, while the same case is for Google Pixel Watch as it features Champagne Gold, Polished Silver and Matte Black shades.
Fitness Features
The Watch 5 is equipped with an intelligent 3-in-1 BioActive sensor that unites optical heart rate, electrical heart signal and bioelectrical impedance analysis sensors in a single unit.
This powerful BioActive sensor unlocks important health features including heart rate tracking, body composition monitoring, electrocardiogram (ECG) support and blood oxygen levels.
Samsung Health app is here with a bunch of features that track and store data of your health and wellness through the paired Galaxy Watch. Through the Samsung Health application, you can check:
- Heart rate patterns
- Body composition
- Stress levels
- Sleep stages
While the Galaxy Watch 5 is packed with serious hardware elements, Google’s Pixel Watch is far behind. As it lacks a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) system, you can not record body composition.
The Google Pixel Watch works with the Fitbit app to let users access their health-tracking data over time. The Fitbit app allows you to pick workouts from various choices as well as the ability to share the data with the doctor.
As the Google Pixel Watch lacks the latest and modern hardware elements under the hood, Galaxy Watch 5 is the best choice for consumers. Software plays important role in usability, but it can never take place of hardware.
Wear OS
Ditching the Tizen OS, Samsung starts shipping smartwatches starting Galaxy Watch 4 line with Wear OS platform. The company has integrated the Tizen OS features with Wear OS to make the One UI Watch more advanced.
Wear OS makes Galaxy smartwatches more accessible and enables easy connectivity with third-party apps, thanks to the Play Store. At the same time, the Tizen OS integration impressively bounds it with Samsung ecosystem.
On the flip side, the Pixel Watch runs stock Wear OS 3.5 version, which Google developed with the help of Samsung. They work in similar ways, such as same Tiles interface that shows info when swiping left or right on clock face.
Battery life:
Battery life of smartwatches depends on the features and activities you have selected. When it comes to comparison, the Galaxy Watch 5 can easily run at least 24 hours on a single charge, while the Pixel Watch dies in just 18-20 hours.
There’s a big 4 hours difference in the battery backup between Galaxy Watch 5 and Pixel Watch, which is unquestionably a thing to consider before purchasing a new smartwatch between both.
In case you use Always On Display on any smartwatch, it will eat a big part of your watch’s battery so we recommend you keep it off as the “raise to wake” feature is here to help you get quick access.
Final Words…
Samsung takes the Wear OS crown with additional features derived from Tizen OS and the Samsung ecosystem. The Galaxy Watch 5 is a pretty great choice when it comes to design, fitness features, technology and battery life.
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Samsung appears to be simplifying the naming scheme of the wearable Exynos chip. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 is expected to be equipped with the first 3nm chipset, which would be called Exynos W1000.
The Galaxy Watch 7 might use Exynos W1000 chipset, claims SamInsider (via SamMobile). Samsung’s first Wear OS smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 4, debuted Exynos W920, which also powers the Galaxy Watch 5.
Last year, the company introduced the Galaxy Watch 6, which features the new Exynos W930. Judging from the previous naming, it was assumed that the Watch 7 series would have an Exynos W940 processor.
However, the South Korean tech giant apparently decided to simplify its Exynos line. If the report is correct, Exynos W1000 will power the upcoming Wear OS smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 7, Watch 7 Pro, and Watch 7 Classic.
Galaxy Watch x Exynos Chip
- Watch 4: Exynos W920
- Watch 5: Exynos W920 [Enhanced]
- Watch 6: Exynos W930
- Watch 7: Exynos
W940W1000
Launch Timeline
Samsung will likely introduce the Galaxy Watch 7 alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6. The company could hold the Unpacked event in the second week of July, just ahead of the Paris Olympics.
This year, the Watch lineup could consist of three models, an increment of one model. The Watch 6 has two models – Standard and Classic, however, the Watch 7 could bring Standard, Pro, and Classic.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4 plugins are updated in April 2024 to enhance the Galaxy Watch experience. This update brings general improvements and bug fixes to enhance the performance of these popular wearable devices.
The update addresses issues encountered in previous versions to deliver a seamless and bug-free experience. The Watch Plugin is required for syncing the Galaxy Watch with smartphones or tablets.
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For the Galaxy Watch 5, the plugin update carries the version number 2.2.12.24032551 and is around 177.18MB in size. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Watch 4 plugin update is not far behind with version 2.2.11.24032551, taking up 173MB.
To access the update, users should connect their Galaxy Watch to their smartphone via the Galaxy Wearable app. Within the app, select the Menu option, proceed to Settings, and then to About Galaxy Wearable for details.
Users can install the April 2024 plugins via Galaxy Store or download them directly from the third-party app source Galaxy Watch 4 plugin link and Galaxy Watch 5 plugin update link.
Samsung has pushed a new security update for the Galaxy Watch 6 series in the US and Europe, following its successful release in Korea. The new update released in April 2024 addresses the touchscreen issue that users reported with the previous software.
The fresh update of Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 includes the latest stabilization code to enhance the touchscreen responsiveness in Europe and the US. Users can identify the latest update through the firmware version ending with AXC2 and an installation package size of around 130MB.
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Users who have experienced touchscreen issues with their Galaxy Watch 6 are advised to install this update promptly to enjoy a seamless experience. Through this update, the company aims to maintain the high quality and functionality that users expect from their Galaxy smartwatch.
The update can be installed by connecting the watch to a smartphone through Bluetooth and using the Galaxy Wearable application, or by directly enabling WiFi on the watch and checking for updates in the Settings menu.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 touchscreen issue fix now available via new update