Samsung Galaxy Watch (2018, SM-R810)

Handsome water-resistant design Great battery life Excellent OLED screen Mostly accurate sleep tracking

Bixby is a lousy assistant ; Workout tracking can be finicky ; S Health companion app needs work

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Four to six day battery life ; Good design ; Comfortable to wear ; Good performance ; Beautiful screen

42mm model has much smaller battery

Competitive price ; Sleek design ; Bright, durable display ; Good app selection ; Slight battery life improvement over previous generation ; Digital bezel for quick scrolling

Temperature data unavailable at launch ; Lacks outdoor-specific features of Pro model ; Questionable SpO2 measurements ; No heart rate variability or respiration data

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 improves on a winning formula with a more durable design and longer battery life than its predecessors, making it the best Android-compatible smartwatch on the market,

Battery life ; Software ; Rotating bezel ; Screen

Feels like a piece of technology ; Bixby is useless ; Charge time ; No killer reason to buy ; 3rd party app support

Impressive four-day battery life ; Great core smartwatch software ; Rotating bezel cycles through UI ; Looks like a real wrist watch

Proprietary wireless charger ; Bixby proven to be terrible again ; No Google Maps, WhatsApp, FB Messenger

The Galaxy Watch is Samsung's most refined smartwatch due to its helpful fitness tracking and four-day battery life – if you opt for the larger 46mm size that we liked and recommend. All of this is packaged inside a sophisticated-looking circular...

Lasts up to five days on a single charge. Crisp AMOLED screen. Rotating bezel. Accurate heart rate monitor. Resistant to dust and water.

Expensive. 46mm version is chunky. Fitness tracking accuracy not up to par in testing.

Bottom Line: The attractive Samsung Galaxy Watch has better battery life and is easier to use than most smartwatches, but its fitness tracking features aren't up to par.

Crisp, vibrant OLED display ; Battery lasts at least two days ; Activity tracking is kind of useful

BIxby / S Voice is terrible ; Not comfortable to wear to sleep

The Samsung Galaxy Watch is the latest wearable by the South Korean tech giant. It’s a breath of fresh air for Android phone owners who haven’t had access to a capable alternative to the Apple Watch Series 3. But even as the Galaxy Watch ups the ante...

Great display ; Sapphire crystal protection ; Loads of functions ; Plenty of customisation options ; Decent battery

Design is a little safe ; Overshadowed by the Watch 5 Pro ; Doesn't work with iPhone

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 makes a couple of tweaks to the design of the Watch 4 to give better protection, while offering a bigger battery and a couple of new features. It delivers a comprehensive offering and remains one of the top choices of...