OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
54.4Performance23.7
72.3Display52.1
42.6Camera41.7
72.5Battery70.1
65.3Features89.3
10 spec wins — OnePlus 12R5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and display (+20). Samsung Galaxy A37 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 52
- 137% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 43% higher Active use endurance: 18.6 h vs 13 h
- 16% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $500
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+137% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 %+3% | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+71%Top 36% | 1,140Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+48%Top 35% | 3,505Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 18.6 h+43% |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 196 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |