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Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Motorola G56

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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 38,500In Stock
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Motorola G56

Motorola G56

  • 200 g.
  • About 6.72 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 35,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G charges faster (45 W), has an OLED screen with deeper blacks and runs newer Android 16 with 6 OS upgrades promised, while the Motorola G56 has sharper selfies (32 MP) and a headphone jack for wired earphones and offers FM radio (market/region dependent.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
196 g
Motorola G56
200 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Motorola G56
About 6.72 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Exynos 1480 (4 nm) processor
Motorola G56
Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Motorola G56
5,200 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
45 W rated wired charging power
Motorola G56
30 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 30 W).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.

Motorola G56

  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.72-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 392 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 1480 processorMediatek Dimensity 7060 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging30 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
BrandSamsungMotorola
ModelGalaxy A37Motorola Moto G56
Announced2026, March 252025, May 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, April 9Available. Released 2025, May 29
Model numbersSM-A376E, SM-A376E/DS, SM-A376B, SM-A376B/DS, SM-A376U, SM-A376U1, SM-A376W, SM-A3760XT2529-2, XT2529-1
SAR0.81 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.72 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
Dimensions162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)165.8 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight196 g (6.91 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)IPS LCD, 120Hz; 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)120Hz
Display technology—IPS LCD
Display size—6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Pixel density—~392 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.2% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
ProcessorExynos 1480 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUXclipse 530IMG BXM-8-256
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1—
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
Rear camera50 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)50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDRYes
Front camera features—HDR
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF
Ultra-wide camera—8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
Battery5000 mAh5200 mAh
Charging45W wired30W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM; · Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - LATAM
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - LATAM
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoFM radio (market/region dependent; downlodable)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Durability and certification—Drop resistant up to 1.2m; MIL-STD-810H compliant*; * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsGraygreen, Charkoal, White, Light VioletPantone: Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dazzling Blue, Dill
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—
Desktop mode—Smart Connect support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
PerformanceAnTuTu: 697795 (v10), 912055 (v11) GeekBench: 3345 (v6) 3DMark: 1035 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1246 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.7 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 13:49h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A37 5GMotorola G56
EnergyClass A—
Battery53:00h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (180 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—
EU label energy—Class B
EU label battery—49:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class A (270 falls)
EU label repairability—Class A

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is the better buy; the Motorola G56 makes sense if you want sharper selfies.

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