Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Xiaomi 17
23.7Performance87
52.1Display68.8
41.7Camera68.6
70.1Battery91
89.3Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G14 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and camera (+27). 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 84
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 70
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 464 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,500 nits+84% |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | 91.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 44% | 3,559+212%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,505Bottom 49% | 10,459+198%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.6 x+160% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.6 h | 21.3 h+14% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 191 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+8% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |