Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
26.2Performance23.7
46.9Display52.1
30.1Camera41.7
47.8Battery70.1
28Features89.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and battery (+22). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | 1,140+143%Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 9% | 3,505+134%Bottom 47% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | 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 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+6% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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