Amazfit T-Rex 3 (48 mm) / Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45 mm

Amazfit T-Rex 3 (48 mm): 48.5 mm case, 1.5-inch AMOLED; Onyx (black), Lava and Gray colours. The T-Rex 3 Pro, T-Rex 2 and the T-Rex Ultra 2 are separate models.

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45 mm: The Galaxy Watch5 Pro comes only in 45 mm, in Bluetooth (SM-R920) and LTE (SM-R925) versions. The Best Buy Canada reviews belong to the LTE Black model. The Galaxy Watch5 (40/44 mm aluminium) and the Golf Edition are different products.

SpecificationAmazfit T-Rex 3 (48 mm)Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45 mm
Release year20242022
Display1.5-inch AMOLED, 480 × 480 pixels, 322 ppi; Gorilla Glass touchscreen

There is also a night display mode.

Amazfit
1.4-inch (34.6 mm) 450 × 450 Super AMOLED; full-colour Always On Display; sapphire crystal

Sapphire crystal resists scratches better than mineral and aluminosilicate glass; the raised bezel around the screen protects the glass from knocks.

Samsung
Case and strap48.5 × 48.5 × 13.75 mm; stainless-steel bezel, polymer middle frame; 4 buttons; 22 mm liquid-silicone strap for 145–210 mm wrists

The 22 mm strap is a standard width and can be swapped.

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Weight68.3 g (without strap) Amazfit—
Water and diving10 ATM; freediving to 45 metres (147 ft) certified to EN 13319, ISO 6425 and GB/T 18828

10 ATM means withstanding the pressure of 100 metres of still water for up to 10 minutes. Breath-hold training and testing are downloaded through the Zepp app.

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Battery700 mAh; 27 days typical, 13 days heavy use, 40 days battery saver, 81 days clock mode; 42 hours in accuracy GPS mode, 72 hours power-saving GPS, 180 hours maximum GPS mode

A full charge takes about 3 hours; a magnetic charging base is in the box but no USB-C cable. Low-temperature mode gives 28 hours with GPS on and 32 days with it off. The maximum GPS mode works only in hiking and climbing modes.

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Positioning and navigationDual-band and single-band modes; 6 satellite systems; offline maps, turn-by-turn directions, route import, back-to-start and off-route alerts

Dual-band positioning receives two frequencies from the satellites to reduce drift from reflected signals among tall buildings and dense trees; it uses more battery. Automatic mode switches settings based on signal strength.

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SensorsBioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor; accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometric altimeter, ambient light, temperature sensor

The watch offers an altitude assistant, storm alerts, compass, sunrise/sunset and tide information, and prompts for blood-oxygen readings at high altitude.

Amazfit
Samsung BioActive (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance); temperature sensor; accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, light

Bioelectrical impedance analysis estimates values such as body fat and skeletal muscle; results are not for medical diagnosis.

Samsung
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.2 (BLE), 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi; microphone; music storage

Wi-Fi is used to download software updates without the phone. The watch shows incoming calls but cannot take Bluetooth calls; quick reply works on Android only.

Amazfit
LTE (LTE model); Bluetooth 5.2; Wi-Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz; NFC; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Samsung
Sports and health170+ sports modes (177 listed); recognition of 25 strength and 8 sports movements; 24-hour heart rate, blood oxygen and stress; sleep stages; PAI; Zepp Coach

Chest straps, running/cycling power meters and cycling speed/cadence sensors can be paired; data can be exported to apps such as Strava, komoot and Apple Health.

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CompatibilityAndroid 7.0 and later, iOS 14.0 and later; Zepp app Amazfit—
Case and colour—Titanium case with D-Buckle Sport Band; Black Titanium or Gray Titanium

The D-Buckle band uses a folding clasp so the strap sits at the same point every time, in place of a standard pin buckle.

Samsung
Processor and memory—Exynos W920 dual-core 1.18 GHz; 1.5 GB RAM, 16 GB storage Samsung
Battery and charging—590 mAh (typical); WPC-based fast wireless charging

Samsung says the battery is 60% larger than the Galaxy Watch4’s.

Samsung
Software—Launched with Wear OS 3.5 and One UI Watch 4.5; needs an Android 8.0+ phone with more than 1.5 GB of RAM

Wear OS 3 and later do not work with iPhone. Blood pressure and ECG work only in markets supported by Samsung Health Monitor and with Galaxy phones.

Samsung
Navigation—GPX route import (Route Workout), turn-by-turn directions and Track Back

Track Back follows the recorded path in reverse to help you return to the start.

Samsung
Durability—5ATM + IP68; MIL-STD-810H

5ATM covers surface water activities such as swimming, not diving or high-pressure water. MIL-STD-810H is a set of military test methods, not a guarantee of impact resistance.

Samsung
Size and weight—45.4 × 45.4 × 10.5 mm; 46.5 g (without band) Samsung