OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
38.6Performance23.7
46.6Display52.1
39.3Camera41.7
55.9Battery70.1
65.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — OnePlus 98 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+14). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 24
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 44% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,140
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,900 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+27%Top 44% | 1,140Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+4%Top 50% | 3,505Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+2% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.4 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |