Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
23.7Performance34.4
52.1Display49.1
41.7Camera40.8
70.1Battery36.9
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 A37 5G
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 24
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,140
- 13% lower weight: 171 g vs 196 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 421 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+46% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 44% | 1,430+25%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,505Bottom 49% | 3,550+1%Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 171 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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