Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 comparison

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Samsung Galaxy A37
Samsung Galaxy A37
Released at Jan, 2022 Released at Apr, 2026

Pros

  • Battery with a higher capacity
  • Larger display size
  • More performance in the AnTuTu test

Side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A37. The key differences between them: 6.4" vs 6.7" display, 4500mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 6 / 8GB vs 6 / 8 / 12GB RAM and 177g vs 196g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.

Size comparison

78.2 mm (3.08″)
162.9 mm (6.41″)
74.5 mm (2.93″)
155.7 mm (6.13″)
7.4 mm
7.9 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy A37
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Specifications comparison

General

Models
SM-G990B / SM-G990B/DS / SM-G990U / SM-G990U1 / SM-G990W / SM-G990E SM-A376E / SM-A376E/DS / SM-A376B / SM-A376B/DS / SM-A376U / SM-A376U1 / SM-A376W / SM-A3760

Software

Operating System
Android 12 Android 16
Custom UI
One UI 4 One UI 8.5

Body

Dimensions
74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9mm 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4mm
Weight
177g 196g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Resistance
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colours
White / Graphite / Lavender / Olive Graygreen / Charkoal / White / Light Violet

Display

Size
6.4" 6.7"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Density
401ppi 385ppi
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Features
1200 nits (HBM) / 1900 nits (peak)

Camera

Rear camera
12MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS / 8MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom / 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm 50MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS / 8MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm / 5MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front camera
32MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm 12MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm

Processor

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2 Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2 Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2 Xclipse 530

Memory

RAM size
6 / 8GB 6 / 8 / 12GB

Storage

Internal storage
128 / 256GB 128 / 256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Card slot
- -

Connectivity

Number of SIMs
2 2
SIM type
Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / eSIM
Cellular technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
a / b / g / n / ac / 6 a / b / g / n / ac / 6
Bluetooth
5.0 5.4
NFC
+ +
Navigation
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS
USB
USB Type-C, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Audio

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor
+ +
Face ID
-
Accelerometer
+ +
Barometer
-
Gyro sensor
+ +
Geomagnetic sensor
+ +
Hall sensor
-
Proximity sensor
+
Ambient Light sensor
-

Battery

Capacity
4500mAh 5000mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Fast charging
+ +
Wireless charging
+
Reverse wireless charging
+

Performance

AnTuTu
566529 (v8) 697795 (v10)
GeekBench
3049 (v5.1) 3345 (v6)

FAQ

What is the difference between the Galaxy S21 FE 5G and the Galaxy A37?

The main differences are: 6.4" vs 6.7" display, 4500mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 6 / 8GB vs 6 / 8 / 12GB RAM and 177g vs 196g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.

Which has a bigger battery, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G or the Galaxy A37?

The Galaxy A37 has the bigger battery: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh.

Which has a larger display, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G or the Galaxy A37?

The Galaxy A37 has the larger display: 6.7" vs 6.4".

Which is lighter, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G or the Galaxy A37?

The Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter: 177g vs 196g.

Which is faster, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G or the Galaxy A37?

The Galaxy A37 scores higher in the AnTuTu benchmark: 697795 (v10) vs 566529 (v8).

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