Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
23.7Performance37.2
52.1Display56.3
41.7Camera72
70.1Battery46.4
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and performance (+14). Samsung Galaxy A37 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 battery score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 27% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,500 nits
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 515 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+27% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| 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 | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+14% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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