Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
27.4Performance23.7
44.8Display52.1
42.6Camera41.7
58.4Battery70.1
60Features89.3
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+12). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 24
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 900 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,900 nits+111% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 29% | 1,140+13%Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 25% | 3,505+43%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 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+5% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | 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 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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