Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
23.7Performance37.5
52.1Display47.2
41.7Camera41.7
70.1Battery41.7
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 A37 5G
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 42
- 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 $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 24
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,140
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 401 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+58% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 44% | 1,450+27%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,505Bottom 49% | 3,650+4%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 177 g+10% |
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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