Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52

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Galaxy A37 5G compared with Galaxy A52
SamsungGalaxy A37 5GSamsungGalaxy A52
Overview
ReleasedApril 2026March 2021
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness385 pixels per inch405 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz (better)90 Hz
Peak brightness–800 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersSuper AMOLED Infinity-O display; 6.3-inch viewable diagonal accounting for rounded corners
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster; slimmer bezels; SGS Eye Care certificationSGS Eye Care certification and Eye Comfort Shield
Performance
ChipExynos 1480Snapdragon 720G
Memory6 GB – 8 GB (better)6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB (better)128 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.75 GHz, 2 GHz); Samsung quotes up to 12% faster CPU and 19% faster GPU than the previous modelSnapdragon 720G; octa-core, 2.3 GHz and 1.8 GHz
Storage typeLPDDR5X memoryHybrid second SIM/microSD slot, supporting cards up to 1 TB; 102.6 GB available on the 128 GB model
CoolingVapour chamber–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS64 MP, F1.8, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera8 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, Super HDR video32 MP, F2.2, fixed focus
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10xDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)UHD 4K 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography with enhanced ISP; automatic portrait enhancement; Object Eraser and Edit suggestion5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras; Night mode, Scene Optimiser and 4K Video Snap
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hoursUp to 21 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 W (better)Up to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUp to two days of use (Samsung); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A4,500 mAh typical, 4,370 mAh rated; up to 21 hours video playback
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger powerUp to 25 W fast charging; 15 W adapter included in India
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; second slot shared with microSD
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 Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g189 g (better)
Thickness7.4 mm (better)8.4 mm
Height × width162.9 × 78.2 mm159.9 × 75.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP67
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back–
ColoursAwesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Greygreen, Awesome WhiteAwesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black and Awesome White
Water resistance detailIP68IP67; up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water under test conditions
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor and virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)Android 11 with One UI 3.1 (Notebookcheck)
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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