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Oura Ring 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Ring
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Oura Ring 5 against Samsung Galaxy Ring, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Tie
Both start at a similar price.
Rated higher
Samsung Galaxy Ring
9.2 vs 0.0 on our design scale.
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Samsung Galaxy Ring
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Oura Ring 5
40% smaller than Ring 4, with a redesigned sensor array and 6-9 day battery life — Oura's current generation smart ring.
Specifications
- MaterialScratch-resistant titanium
- Width6.09 mm
- Battery—
- Battery / With Charging CaseUp to 1 month total (case sold separately)
- Battery Life6 to 9 days per charge
- CompatibilityPredictive insights software also available to Ring Gen 3+
- FinishesGold, Deep Rose, Brushed Silver, Stealth, Black, Silver
- Multipurpose button—
- SensorsRedesigned sensing architecture, 12 signal pathways, low-profile sensor domes
- Sensors / Pulse Signal StrengthUp to 100x stronger than wrist-based wearables (Oura's claim)
- Size / Smaller Than Ring 440%
- Size / Thickness2.28 mm
- Sizes—
- Software / GLP-1 InsightsIncluded
- Software / Health RadarAI-enabled guidance via Counsel Health partnership
- Water Resistance100 meters (IP68)
- Water resistance rating—
- Weight—
Samsung Galaxy Ring
Trending AI-powered wellness wearable ring.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Extremely comfortable
- No subscription required
- Great battery life
Cons
- Expensive upfront cost
- Best features require Samsung phone
Specifications
- MaterialTitanium
- Width7mm
- BatterySize 5 offers 18mAH, size 13 offers 23.5mAh, up to 7 days of battery life when fully charged using the charging case, 80 minutes to fully charge with the case
- Battery / With Charging Case—
- Battery Life—
- Compatibility—
- Finishes—
- Multipurpose buttonEnables the Ring’s Bluetooth connection, check the battery status, and reboot the Ring
- Sensors—
- Sensors / Pulse Signal Strength—
- Size / Smaller Than Ring 4—
- Size / Thickness—
- SizesAvailable in a range of sizes from 5 to 15
- Software / GLP-1 Insights—
- Software / Health Radar—
- Water Resistance—
- Water resistance rating10ATM, IP68
- Weight2.3 grams to 3.2 grams, depending on the size