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Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A40

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SamsungGalaxy A37 5GSamsungGalaxy A40
Overview
ReleasedApril 2026April 2019
Display
Screen size6.7″5.9″
Resolution2340 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch437 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersFull HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster; slimmer bezels; SGS Eye Care certification–
Performance
ChipExynos 1480Exynos 7904
Memory6 GB – 8 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB64 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.75 GHz, 2 GHz); Samsung quotes up to 12% faster CPU and 19% faster GPU than the previous modelExynos 7904 octa-core at 1.8 GHz and 1.6 GHz; chip identified in Notebookcheck's exact-model review
Storage typeLPDDR5X memoryDedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB
CoolingVapour chamber–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP16 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP25 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS16 MP, F1.7, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera8 MP, F2.25 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, Super HDR video25 MP, F2.0, fixed focus
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x–
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography with enhanced ISP; automatic portrait enhancement; Object Eraser and Edit suggestion–
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,100 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hoursUp to 14 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUp to two days of use (Samsung); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A3,100 mAh typical; 15 W fast charging; up to 14 hours video playback
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIMDual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on the BTU configuration
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
NFC–Supported
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0USB-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g140 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.9 mm
Height × width162.9 × 78.2 mm144.4 × 69.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back3D Glasstic back
ColoursAwesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Greygreen, Awesome WhiteBlack, Blue, White and Coral in Europe
Water resistance detailIP68–
BiometricsFingerprint sensorRear fingerprint reader and face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersStereo speakers3.5 mm headphone socket; mono speaker
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)Android 9 Pie with One UI
Software updatesUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)–
AI featuresAwesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Edit suggestion, Auto Trim and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini–
Safety featuresKnox Vault (EAL5+); Auto Blocker; Theft Protection; Private AlbumSamsung Knox
In the boxPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide–

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