Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
20.6Performance23.7
29.7Display52.1
33.1Camera41.7
34.1Battery70.1
28Features89.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and battery (+36). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 8 Pro
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger performance score: 24 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 315,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Bottom 10% | 1,140+128%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Bottom 9% | 3,505+119%Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 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 | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 196 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |