The Galaxy Watch 5 was unveiled on August 26, 2022. The Xiaomi Watch S3 will appear on December 31, 2022. In this article, we do a comparative study between these two connected watches with multiple features.
Galaxy Watch 5 vs Xiaomi Watch S3: design and conception
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The Xiaomi Watch S3 measures 46.5 x 46.5 x 11 mm and weighs 49 grams. With its glass front, it features a plastic back and has a stainless steel frame. It is available in black color.
The Galaxy Watch 5 comes in three forms, namely two variants of the standard version (40 mm and 44 mm) with a thickness of 9.8 mm and a weight of 28.7 g and 33.5 g respectively; as well as a Pro version with 45mm case.
The standard models of the Galaxy Watch 5 each have an aluminum case with sapphire crystal. The Watch 5 Pro, for its part, has a titanium case with sapphire crystal and presents a dial overhung by a fixed bezel around the screen.
For colors, the 40mm Galaxy Watch 5 comes in Silver, Graphite, Gold, and Pink colors. The 44mm Watch 5 features silver, graphite, and blue colors. For La Watch 5 Pro, we have black and titanium colors.
In addition, the Xiaomi Watch S3 and the Galaxy Watch 5 are IP68 certified, thus resistant to dust and water (up to 1.5 m deep)
Display Xiaomi Watch S3 vs Galaxy Watch 5
The Xiaomi Watch S3 is equipped with a 1.43-inch AMOLED screen that has a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels at 326 ppi and a refresh rate of 90 Hz.
The Galaxy Watch 5 has a screen protected by Sapphire Crystal. The Watch 5 Pro has a 1.36-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 450×450 pixels.
The classic versions each have a 1.19-inch AMOLED panel for a definition of 396 x 396 pixels.
Xiaomi Watch S3 vs Galaxy Watch 5: Which is more performant ?
The Xiaomi Smartwatch features a Unisoc Quad core processor. It has no built-in storage or RAM. Speaking of performance, it is therefore not so different from a classic watch.
The Samsung Smartwatch features an Exynos W920 processor clocked at 1.18 GHz and coupled with 1.5 GB of RAM. It runs on Wear OS and is compatible with Android.
It supports the SIM and for the network, it is compatible with 4G and 5G. The Galaxy Watch 5 therefore wins the performance versus by far.
Battery life Xiaomi Watch S3 vs. Galaxy Watch 5
The Xiaomi Watch is powered by a 470mAh non-removable Li-ion battery that supports fast charging.
The standard models of the Galaxy Watch 5 are equipped with a 284 mAh battery for the 40 mm version and 410 mAh for the 44 mm model.
Through its batteries, Samsung promises autonomy of almost 50 hours. The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro has a 590 mAh battery that offers 80 hours of battery life.
Xiaomi Watch S3 vs Galaxy Watch 5 price
Xiaomi S3 will be available at 179 euros. As for the Galaxy Watch 5, we have:
Watch 5 40mm
Bluetooth: €299.99, 5G: €349.99
Watch 5 44mm
Bluetooth: €329.99, 5G: €379.99
Watch 5 Pro
Bluetooth: €469.99, 5G: €519.99
Xiaomi Watch S3 vs Galaxy Watch 5: Health sensors and features
Health-wise and feature-wise, the Galaxy Watch 5 is the better of the two. As for the Xiaomi Watch S3, it has several sensors including an accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass.
It also allows the measurement of heart rate and blood oxygen levels, as well as sleep monitoring.
The standard and Pro models of the Galaxy Watch 5 have a bio-active health sensor that adapts to your wrist. This allows you to measure heart rate and blood oxygen levels.
These models also allow the measurement of electrocardiogram and blood pressure. The classic and Pro versions of the Watch 5 have a temperature sensor and allow sleep analysis.
The Pro model also has a feature that allows the export of GPX files for the analysis of the route of its races.
Xiaomi Watch S3 vs. Galaxy Watch 5 Verdict
The Xiaomi Watch S3 has the advantage of having the best display and will be available at a more affordable price. However, when it comes to design, performance, and battery life, the Galaxy Watch 5 is better than the Xiaomi S3. If the means allow it, opt for its Pro version.
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