Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
23.7Performance81
52.1Display60
41.7Camera47.3
70.1Battery62.1
89.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and display (+8). 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 62
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 22% higher Active use endurance: 18.6 h vs 15.3 h
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 209% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 3,505
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 411 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 2,600 nits+37% |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | 90 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 44% | 2,995+163%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,505Bottom 49% | 10,824+209%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.6 h+22% | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 167 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.2 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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