Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy A37 comparison
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| Released at Mar, 2026 | Released at Apr, 2026 |
Pros
- Less weight
- More performance in the AnTuTu test
- More performance in the GeekBench test
- Battery with a higher capacity
- Larger display size
Side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S26 and the Samsung Galaxy A37. The key differences between them: 6.3" vs 6.7" display, 4300mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 12GB vs 6 / 8 / 12GB RAM and 167g 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″)
71.7 mm (2.82″)
149.6 mm (5.89″)
7.4 mm
7.2 mm
- Samsung Galaxy A37
- Samsung Galaxy S26
Specifications comparison
General
| Models | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-S942B / SM-S942B/DS / SM-S942U / SM-S942U1 / SM-S942W / SM-S942N / SM-S9420 / SM-S942E / SM-S942E/DS | SM-A376E / SM-A376E/DS / SM-A376B / SM-A376B/DS / SM-A376U / SM-A376U1 / SM-A376W / SM-A3760 | ||||||||
Software
| Operating System | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android 16 | Android 16 | ||||||||
| Custom UI | |||||||||
| One UI 8.5 | One UI 8.5 | ||||||||
Body
| Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2mm | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4mm | ||||||||
| Weight | |||||||||
| 167g | 196g | ||||||||
| Materials | |||||||||
| Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 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) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | ||||||||
| Colours | |||||||||
| Cobalt Violet / Sky Blue / Black / White / Silver Shadow / Pink Gold | Graygreen / Charkoal / White / Light Violet | ||||||||
Display
| Size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3" | 6.7" | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Super AMOLED | ||||||||
| Resolution | |||||||||
| 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels | ||||||||
| Density | |||||||||
| 411ppi | 385ppi | ||||||||
| Refresh rate | |||||||||
| 120Hz | 120Hz | ||||||||
| Protection | |||||||||
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | ||||||||
| Features | |||||||||
| HDR10+ / 2600 nits (peak) | 1200 nits (HBM) / 1900 nits (peak) | ||||||||
Camera
| Rear camera | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS / 10MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom / 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 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 | |||||||||
| 12MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 12MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm | ||||||||
Processor
| Chipset | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | ||||||||
| CPU | |||||||||
| Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | ||||||||
| GPU | |||||||||
| Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW | Xclipse 530 | ||||||||
Memory
| RAM size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12GB | 6 / 8 / 12GB | ||||||||
Storage
| Internal storage | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 / 256 / 512GB | 128 / 256GB | ||||||||
| Storage type | |||||||||
| UFS 4.X | UFS 3.1 | ||||||||
| Card slot | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
Connectivity
| Number of SIMs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| SIM type | |||||||||
| Nano-SIM / eSIM | Nano-SIM / eSIM | ||||||||
| Cellular technology | |||||||||
| GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | ||||||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||||||
| a / b / g / n / ac / 6e / 7 | a / b / g / n / ac / 6 | ||||||||
| Bluetooth | |||||||||
| 5.4 | 5.4 | ||||||||
| NFC | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Navigation | |||||||||
| GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS | GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS | ||||||||
| USB | |||||||||
| USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | ||||||||
Audio
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | + | ||||||||
| Accelerometer | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Barometer | |||||||||
| + | |||||||||
| Gyro sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Geomagnetic sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Proximity sensor | |||||||||
| + | |||||||||
Battery
| Capacity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4300mAh | 5000mAh | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Li-Ion | |||||||||
| Fast charging | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Wireless charging | |||||||||
| + | |||||||||
| Reverse wireless charging | |||||||||
| + | |||||||||
Performance
| AnTuTu | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2441481 (v10) | 697795 (v10) | ||||||||
| GeekBench | |||||||||
| 10824 (v6) | 3345 (v6) | ||||||||
FAQ
What is the difference between the Galaxy S26 and the Galaxy A37?
The main differences are: 6.3" vs 6.7" display, 4300mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 12GB vs 6 / 8 / 12GB RAM and 167g vs 196g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.
Which has a bigger battery, the Galaxy S26 or the Galaxy A37?
The Galaxy A37 has the bigger battery: 5000mAh vs 4300mAh.
Which has a larger display, the Galaxy S26 or the Galaxy A37?
The Galaxy A37 has the larger display: 6.7" vs 6.3".
Which is lighter, the Galaxy S26 or the Galaxy A37?
The Galaxy S26 is lighter: 167g vs 196g.
Which is faster, the Galaxy S26 or the Galaxy A37?
The Galaxy S26 scores higher in the AnTuTu benchmark: 2441481 (v10) vs 697795 (v10).
