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Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
23.7Performance64.4
52.1Display63.8
41.7Camera74.3
70.1Battery92
89.3Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and camera (+33). 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 60
  • 11% lower weight: 196 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 70
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density385 ppi416 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,500 nits+84%
Screen-to-body87 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,140Bottom 42%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,505Bottom 47%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 26%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance18.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight196 g+11%219 g
Thickness7.4 mm+9%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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