Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

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Galaxy A21s compared with Galaxy A37 5G

	SamsungGalaxy A21s	SamsungGalaxy A37 5G
Overview
Released
Released	May 2020	April 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
Resolution
Resolution	1600 × 720	2340 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	270 pixels per inch	385 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
Display type
Display type	HD+ TFT Infinity-O display, 20:9 aspect ratio	Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features
Display features	–	Vision Booster; slimmer bezels; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 850	Exynos 1480
Memory
Memory	3 GB – 6 GB	6 GB – 8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 64 GB	128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	–	Octa-core (2.75 GHz, 2 GHz); Samsung quotes up to 12% faster CPU and 19% faster GPU than the previous model
Storage type
Storage type	32 GB in the UK; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB	LPDDR5X memory
Cooling
Cooling	–	Vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP (better)	12 MP
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP, F2.0	50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view	8 MP, F2.2
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP, F2.2	12 MP, F2.2, Super HDR video
Zoom
Zoom	–	Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
Video recording	–	Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Camera features
Camera features	2 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras; 1080p video at 30 fps	5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography with enhanced ISP; automatic portrait enhancement; Object Eraser and Edit suggestion
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 29 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 15 W	Up to 45 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Up to two days of use (Samsung); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	192 g (better)	196 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	7.4 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	163.6 × 75.3 mm	162.9 × 78.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	Glossy plastic body	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back
Colours
Colours	Black, white and blue in the UK	Awesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Greygreen, Awesome White
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP68
Biometrics
Biometrics	Rear fingerprint reader and face recognition	Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	–	Stereo speakers
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 10 with One UI Core	One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updates
Software updates	–	Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI features
AI features	–	Awesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Edit suggestion, Auto Trim and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini
Safety features
Safety features	–	Knox Vault (EAL5+); Auto Blocker; Theft Protection; Private Album
In the box
In the box	–	Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	–	Yes
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on SM-A217F	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.3
Satellite features
Satellite features	–	Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USB
USB	USB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB Type-C, USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS