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Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
23.7Performance64.4
52.1Display65.7
41.7Camera48.4
70.1Battery49.1
89.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and display (+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 49
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 190% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 1 x

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits—
Screen-to-body87 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,140Bottom 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,505Bottom 49%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 26%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom1 x2.9 x+190%
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance18.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight196 g+2%200 g
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 16
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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