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Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
23.7Performance91.6
52.1Display67
41.7Camera71.9
70.1Battery76.6
89.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and camera (+30). 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

  • 31% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 11% lower weight: 196 g vs 219 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 70
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.7 ″7.58 ″+13%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402364x1672
Pixel density385 ppi+1%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits4,000 nits+111%
Screen-to-body87 %90.6 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)1,140Bottom 44%3,448+202%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,505Bottom 49%12,758+264%Top 1%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 26%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x3.5 x+250%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance18.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight196 g+11%219 g
Thickness7.4 mm+31%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A37 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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