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Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A37 5GSamsungGalaxy A52s 5G
Overview
ReleasedApril 2026September 2021
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch405 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–800 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail–Up to 800 nits with adaptive brightness enabled
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (Notebookcheck)
Display featuresVision Booster; slimmer bezels; SGS Eye Care certificationInfinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipExynos 1480Snapdragon 778G
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.75 GHz, 2 GHz); Samsung quotes up to 12% faster CPU and 19% faster GPU than the previous modelQualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 1.8 GHz
GPU–Adreno 642L (Notebookcheck)
Storage typeLPDDR5X memoryUFS 2.1 (Notebookcheck); microSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101.5 GB available on the 128 GB model
CoolingVapour chamber–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OISF1.8, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera8 MP, F2.2F2.2, fixed focus, 123° field of view
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, Super HDR videoF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
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; rear flash; 4K Video Snap; Scene Optimiser; Night mode
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hoursUp to 20 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUp to two days of use (Samsung); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class ARated capacity 4,370 mAh; up to 16 hours LTE internet, 16 hours Wi-Fi internet, 124 hours audio playback and 32 hours LTE calls
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power25 W Super Fast Charging; 15 W adapter included (Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck)
Wireless charging–Not supported (Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck)
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 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 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, SISO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
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; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g189 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.4 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 backPlastic frame and back (Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck)
ColoursAwesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Greygreen, Awesome WhiteAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Mint
Water resistance detailIP68Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; safe against low water pressure only
BiometricsFingerprint sensorOptical under-screen fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor)
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor, 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 (Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck)
Software updatesUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)Three generations of OS upgrades and a minimum of four years of security updates promised
AI featuresAwesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Edit suggestion, Auto Trim and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; GeminiScene Optimiser; Night mode combines multiple frames
Safety featuresKnox Vault (EAL5+); Auto Blocker; Theft Protection; Private AlbumSamsung Knox
In the boxPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide15 W charger, USB cable, SIM tool and documentation (Notebookcheck)

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