Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Xiaomi 12
23.7Performance43.2
52.1Display47.7
41.7Camera47
70.1Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and camera (+5). 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 display score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,140
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 419 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+73% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 42% | 1,720+51%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,505Bottom 47% | 4,300+23%Top 45% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 180 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |