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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global, Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

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 40,000In Stock
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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 A37 5G is the better buy: it charges faster (45 W) and has better water and dust protection (IP68) and stereo speakers.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
200 g
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
196 g

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Exynos 1480 (4 nm) processor

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
45 W rated wired charging power

Connections

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Wi-Fi 6 support

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Up to 8 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Up to 12 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • 6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi.
  • Exynos 1380 processor.
  • Up to 8 GB RAM.
  • Up to 256 GB storage.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Stereo speakers.
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
PerformanceExynos 1380 processorExynos 1480 processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
Charging25 W wired charging45 W wired charging
Weight200 g196 g
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance
SoftwareAndroid 15, 6 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 16, 6 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A26Galaxy A37
Announced2025, March 022026, March 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 19Available. Released 2026, April 9
Model numbersSM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266WSM-A376E, SM-A376E/DS, SM-A376B, SM-A376B/DS, SM-A376U, SM-A376U1, SM-A376W, SM-A3760
SAR0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)0.81 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)0.72 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
Dimensions164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)196 g (6.91 oz)
Build materialsGlass 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
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% 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 resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120HzSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
ProcessorExynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAMExynos 1480 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAMOcta-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAMXclipse 530

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 3.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (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 camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired45W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 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 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 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 - USA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
Water resistanceIP67 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
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkGraygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensingVirtual Proximity Sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 579811 (v10) GeekBench: 2768 (v6) 3DMark: 794 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 697795 (v10), 912055 (v11) GeekBench: 3345 (v6) 3DMark: 1035 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display777 nits max brightness (measured)1246 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-27.1 LUFS (Good)-25.7 LUFS (Very good)
BatteryActive use score 10:44hActive use score 13:49h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
EnergyClass CClass A
Battery37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles53:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass B (269 falls)Class B (180 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is the better buy for almost everyone, with faster charging and better water and dust protection.

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