Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
23.7Performance28.9
52.1Display75.9
41.7Camera34.1
70.1Battery70.9
89.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G6 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G scores 48.8 against 49.5 for Vivo Y500 (4G). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Vivo Y500 (4G) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 52
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 163% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 62% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 449 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 5,000 nits+163% |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | 90.3 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Unisoc T7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,505Bottom 49% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,100 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 18.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+7% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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