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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

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01Selected Samsung Galaxy A36 5G 195 g. About 120 Hz display refresh rate. About 6.7 inch screen. Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor. Storage: UFS 2.2. KSh 40,000In Stock Choose options	02 Samsung Galaxy A37 5G 196 g. About 120 Hz display refresh rate. About 6.7 inch screen. Exynos 1480 (4 nm) processor. Storage: UFS 3.1. KSh 38,500In Stock Choose options

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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen, 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles), while the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G has better water and dust protection (IP68).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G: 195 g
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G: 196 g

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G: Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G: Exynos 1480 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G: UFS 2.2
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G: UFS 3.1

Water resistance

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G: IP67 water and dust resistance
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G: IP68 water and dust resistance

Software

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G: Android 15, 6 OS upgrades promised
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G: Android 16, 6 OS upgrades promised

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,200).

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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Priority	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Display	6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi	6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera	50 MP main camera with OIS	50 MP main camera with OIS
Performance	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor	Exynos 1480 processor
Memory	Up to 12 GB RAM	Up to 12 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 256 GB storage	Up to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh battery	5,000 mAh battery
Charging	45 W wired charging	45 W wired charging
Weight	195 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP67 water and dust resistance	IP68 water and dust resistance
Connections	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Software	Android 15, 6 OS upgrades promised	Android 16, 6 OS upgrades promised
Processor	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
GPU	Adreno 710	Xclipse 530
Performance	AnTuTu: 613492 (v10), geekBench: 2917 (v6)	AnTuTu: 697795 (v10), 912055 (v11)
SAR	1.07 W/kg (head)	0.81 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A36	Galaxy A37
Announced	2025, March 02	2026, March 25
Release status	Available. Released 2025, March 10	Available. Released 2026, April 9
Model numbers	SM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366W	SM-A376E, SM-A376E/DS, SM-A376B, SM-A376B/DS, SM-A376U, SM-A376U1, SM-A376W, SM-A3760
SAR	1.07 W/kg (head)	0.81 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.53 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	0.72 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Dimensions	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Display	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Processor	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 710	Xclipse 530

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
RAM	6GB / 8GB / 12GB	6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB	128GB / 256GB
Storage technology	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Expandable storage	No	No
Memory configurations	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min	45W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Water resistance	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Colors	Lavender, Black, White, Lime	Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet
Multitasking and productivity	Virtual Proximity Sensing	Virtual Proximity Sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Performance	AnTuTu: 613492 (v10) GeekBench: 2917 (v6) 3DMark: 912 (Wild Life Extreme)	AnTuTu: 697795 (v10), 912055 (v11) GeekBench: 3345 (v6) 3DMark: 1035 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display	1233 nits max brightness (measured)	1246 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-26.2 LUFS (Good)	-25.7 LUFS (Very good)
Battery	Active use score 11:38h	Active use score 13:49h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Energy	Class C	Class A
Battery	41:28h endurance, 2000 cycles	53:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	Class C (90 falls)	Class B (180 falls)
Repairability	Class C	Class C

Similarities

Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
Both have optical image stabilisation.
Both support Wi-Fi 6.
Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
Both have NFC.
Both have a plastic frame.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G makes sense if you want better water and dust protection.

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