Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

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Galaxy A3 (2016) compared with Galaxy A37 5G

	SamsungGalaxy A3 (2016)	SamsungGalaxy A37 5G
Overview
Released
Released	December 2015	April 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	4.7″	6.7″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 720	2340 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	312 pixels per inch	385 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
Display type
Display type	HD Super AMOLED	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	Samsung 1.5 GHz quad-core	Exynos 1480
Memory
Memory	1.5 GB	6 GB – 8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB	128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Samsung's launch sheet specifies a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor; Notebookcheck identifies its SM-A310F sample as Exynos 7578, while Expert Reviews calls its UK sample Exynos 7580	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	MicroSD slot supports up to 128 GB	LPDDR5X memory
Cooling
Cooling	–	Vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	12 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP, F1.9	50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	–	8 MP, F2.2
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP, F1.9	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	–	5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography with enhanced ISP; automatic portrait enhancement; Object Eraser and Edit suggestion
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,300 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 29 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	Up to 45 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,300 mAh	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	132 g (better)	196 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.3 mm (better)	7.4 mm
Height × width
Height × width	134.5 × 65.2 mm	162.9 × 78.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	Metal frame and glass back	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back
Colours
Colours	–	Awesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Greygreen, Awesome White
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP68
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	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 5.1 Lollipop	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	–	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	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, USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS