Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs vivo V40
23.7Performance26.1
52.1Display73
41.7Camera58.6
70.1Battery78.4
89.3Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G11 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and camera (+17). 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
- 23% higher Active use endurance: 18.6 h vs 15.1 h
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 452 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 4,500 nits+137% |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | 90.1 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 42% | 1,178+3%Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,505+9%Bottom 47% | 3,208Bottom 43% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 18.6 h+23% | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+2% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |