Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
27.1Performance23.7
36.6Display52.1
30.1Camera41.7
55.7Battery70.1
65.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 24
- 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 37
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 138% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 800 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,900 nits+138% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 87 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 509,232Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 210,242Bottom 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,774Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,272Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,944Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 16% | 1,140+54%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | 3,505+71%Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 18.6 h+55% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 196 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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