Huawei nova 15 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
31.1chipPerformance23.7
68.9Display52.1
29Camera41.7
69.5Battery70.1
60Features89.3
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 Max scores 48.8 against 48.8 for Samsung Galaxy A37 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 15 Max edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15 Max
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 52
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 70% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 15% higher Pixel density: 444 ppi vs 385 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 196 g vs 232 g
- 13% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 40 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi+15% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+111% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,140Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,505Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 196 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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