Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
23.7Performance43.2
52.1Display56.7
41.7Camera63.6
70.1Battery72.1
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and performance (+20). 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 features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 27% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 522 ppi+36% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+27% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 44% | 1,720+51%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,505Bottom 49% | 4,300+23%Top 44% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+4% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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