Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
23.7Performance64.4
52.1Display70
41.7Camera83.6
70.1Battery92
89.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and performance (+41). 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
- 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 70
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 419 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 4,000 nits+111% |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | 91.8 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,505Bottom 49% | — |
| 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 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+3% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+13% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |