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With the new year comes a new lineup of Samsung smartphones. Following the Galaxy S26, the mid-range segment is introducing its latest models. While the A57 garners much attention, the Galaxy A37 deserves a closer look. More accessible than the A57, it promises a true balance of performance, photography, a bright display, and robust battery life.
The ambition to enhance features has led to a price increase of 50 to 80 euros depending on the chosen configuration since the A36. While understandable, this move appears risky in a market segment filled with strong competitors like the Nothing Phone (4a), Pixel 10a, and Redmi Note 15 Pro, which all offer compelling features at more modest prices.
Technical Specifications
| Model | Samsung Galaxy A37 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 78.2 mm x 162.9 mm x 7.4 mm |
| User Interface | One UI |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 385 ppi |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED |
| SoC | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Internal Storage | 128, 256 GB |
| Rear Cameras | Sensor 1: 50 MP Sensor 2: 8 MP Sensor 3: 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP |
| Video Recording Resolution | 4K @ 30 fps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| 5G | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Under the screen |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 196 g |
| Colors | White, Purple, Green, Gray |
| Product Sheet |
Design
The Galaxy A37, alongside the A57, represents Samsung’s strong contenders in the mid-range market. This range has managed to hold its own even against the aggressive pricing strategies of competitors.
From an aesthetic perspective, the design takes significant cues from the Galaxy S family. The device features flat edges (made of plastic here, as opposed to aluminum in the A57) except for the right edge, which has a subtle indentation near the physical buttons. There are two buttons: the volume and the power button.
The front face is quite standard: flat with a 6.8-inch screen that covers 86.5% of the body. The screen edges are still visible; they haven’t benefited from the slimming seen in the A57. However, this is still acceptable for a phone under 500 euros.
The back is the most recognizable part, featuring a flat surface covered with Gorilla Glass Victus+, not plastic, which is often used in this price range. Note that the surface is reflective and not matte, as seen on the latest S26. The colors available are green, white, purple, and black.
It’s the optical block that brings a touch of the S26 to the Galaxy A family. There are three vertically arranged sensors encapsulated in an oblong block less than 5 mm thick. It’s slightly translucent, revealing a black background. Note that, when placed flat, it creates a real imbalance. It remains usable for typing a message, but if you go beyond the area of the virtual keyboard, it becomes much more delicate.
We thus enjoy a smartphone with a distinct style that visually resembles, aside from the plastic construction, a high-end mobile device. Note that it sports generous dimensions (162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 for 196 g), which may not make it the best friend for those with small hands. It has an IP68 rating and is covered on both sides with Gorilla Glass Victus+. The device exudes a sense of seriousness, and as often with Samsung, there are no complaints regarding build quality.
Display
For the A37, Samsung unveils a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED panel in Full HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) with a dynamic refresh rate of 120 Hz. There is no LTPO technology here, but that’s not the norm in this price range anyway. In daily use, we enjoy sharp display quality, with a pixel density of 385 ppi.
After testing it with our calibration probe and CalMAN Ultimate software from Portrait Displays, we measure a Delta E of 3.27 in SDR, versus 3.5 for the reference value. It even outperforms the Galaxy S26, which has an average Delta E of 4.1! The same goes for the measurement of color temperature, which here is 6,305 K, compared to 6,115 K for the S26.
This simply means that we have a display that is less “vibrant” than that of the S26, so it’s more natural. Where it falls short compared to its more expensive sibling is in color space management: a bit less than 113% of BT.709, 76% of DCI-P3, and 51% of BT.2020. However, compared to its competitors in the same price range, it performs very well.
The most pleasantly surprising aspect, already a calibration highlight, is the brightness. In SDR, our probe gives us 1,196 nits, allowing us to enjoy content even in full daylight on sunny days. In HDR, we measure 1,923 nits, which is excellent at this price level and provides a quality setting for enjoying HDR content during the day, not just in low light.
Performance
The Galaxy A37 is equipped with an Exynos 1480 SoC, which is not the newest and was used in the Galaxy A55 released in 2024. It is supported by 6 or 8 GB of RAM, 128 or 256 GB of storage space, and finally a Samsung Xclipse 530 GPU.
In practice, the performance is consistent with our tests. While this SoC is not a powerhouse, it is more than sufficient for daily use. The operating system is quite smooth, we note some occasional hiccups, but these are rare. Apps are responsive, but the heaviest ones can sometimes challenge it, like encoding 4K video.
For gaming, the GPU shows its limits here. We started by launching Fortnite aiming for 60 fps at Epic graphic quality, and the performance peaks at best at 45 fps, with severe drops below 20 fps very regularly.
Switching to medium graphic mode, while 60 fps can sometimes be reached, we are more often, on average, at 50 to 55 fps, with still severe drops.
Lowering the quality improves things, but the framerate remains too unstable. It’s better to aim for 30 fps, and in medium quality to get an almost stable framerate.
For Genshin Impact, do not aim for 60 fps, even with the lowest graphic quality, as the framerate is too unstable and lag is frequent. It is therefore better to aim for 30 fps to get a truly stable framerate, and the medium graphic option offers the best balance between performance and image quality.
In Call of Duty, a lighter game, in Ultra video mode, we have a framerate fluctuating between 50 and 60 fps. Again, reducing by one or two levels makes the framerate much cleaner.
Regarding heat, Samsung manages its A37 well. Thus, in our intensive use tests, we have very low throttling with an average loss of 11 points from the maximum power. An excellent figure which also explains a well-controlled heat release.
Thus, the temperature rise is quite gradual and concentrates in the area encompassing the optical block. During the most intense uses, it flirts with 40 °C and rarely exceeds 42 °C. Unless you are very sensitive to heat, chaining long gaming sessions will be done without real discomfort.
Software
Like the Galaxy S26 family, the A37 runs Android 16 with One UI 8.5. We therefore have a well-known, successful graphical interface that offers a nice range of customization options.
We find the side bar, which serves both to launch apps and to perform a visual search.
As for artificial intelligence, Samsung believes that even the mid-range deserves it, and not just a few functions. Thus, in addition to Gemini, we have Circle to Search, AI photo retouching, voice transcription and translation in the dictaphone, or during a call.
Local uses are possible in theory, and it should even be possible to ask the AI to interact with your apps and some data. For this, you need a Samsung account, and above all, be patient, as these functions are currently not available in Europe.
Finally, Samsung promises six years of Android updates and security patches.
Photography
The optical block of the Galaxy A37 includes:
- a 50 MP wide-angle lens with an aperture of f/1.8.
- a 5 MP macro lens with an aperture of f/2.4.
- An 8 MP ultra-wide-angle lens with an aperture of f/2.2.
As for the selfie camera, we have a 12 MP wide-angle sensor with an aperture of f/2.2.
Wide-angle
The wide-angle sensor does, in principle, a very good job. We get a well-held image, the sharpness is quite precise, and the digital processing is less aggressive than on the ultra-wide-angle.
Admittedly, the micro-details are not up to par, but they are largely sufficient to give texture to surfaces. The colorimetry is natural and does not try to do too much, and sometimes even comes out a bit pale. Where the problem lies is in the management of contrasts and brightness. We are not talking about overexposure or serious failure.
Just that the mobile tends to produce images that are brighter than natural while offering contrasts that lack presence. This reduces the level of precision of some details, such as rust on the bridge or dark spots on some walls. Thus, the smallest elements sometimes lack precision or display a somewhat approximate outline.
The color rendition is good, a bit more vibrant than natural, but without excess, just like the management of contrasts.
Portrait
The A37 offers an excellent portrait mode. Thus, we enjoy impeccable outlining in the vast majority of cases. It struggled a bit with the tester’s daughter’s abundant hair, but nothing really shocking. Note, in the photo below, the defect at the top of the left earpiece, a rare thing, but it can happen. The colorimetry is beautiful, natural, and even the complexion is rendered with precision.
The details are of a very good level, and the microdetails are not left out. Thus, the beard hairs, the cotton texture of the shirt, or even the worn areas of the leather jacket really stand out well.
Ultra wide-angle
We therefore have here an 8 MP sensor, which already shows good control of distortion effects. We enjoy a natural, soft colorimetry, and which avoids being eye-catching.
The management of light is efficient, and the contrasts are quite fine, although sometimes a bit abrupt.
Just that the mobile tends to produce images that are brighter than natural while offering contrasts that lack presence. This reduces the level of precision of some details, such as rust on the bridge or dark spots on some walls.
The transition to nighttime environments is not to the advantage of the 8 MP sensor. Already, the shots are more random, and the risks of blurring are quite high if you do not really take the time to refine the shot. The colorimetry is quite good, a bit too pale, but it remains honest. It is mainly at the level of details that we notice the weaknesses, with too aggressive smoothing and digital noise that easily takes hold.
Maya Singh is a senior editor covering tablets and hybrid devices. Her work explores how these tools reshape digital productivity and learning. She also contributes to feature editorials on emerging tech.