Samsung A37 5G review: Decent performer with solid build quality, good camera

Recently, Samsung's premium mid-range phone, Galaxy A37, hit stores along with the A57 in India.

The Galaxy A37 is available in three configurations-- 8GB RAM + 256GB, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage-- with the price starting at Rs 41,999.

Design, build quality and display

The Galaxy A57 (review), the A37 retains most of the minimalistic design elements of the predecessor. It features the vertically aligned camera capsule with three sensors and an LED flash on the top left side.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G.

In the middle, near the base, you will find Samsung engraving and the rest is plain. The back panel and the frame around the edge of the display are made of plastic, but very sturdy.

The first upgrade we see in A17 is that it comes with an IP68 rating, a level above IP67 we saw in the A36 series.

The device will be able to survive an accidental drop in a freshwater body such as a swimming pool, pond or river for close to 1.5metres (around five feet) depth for up to 30 minutes.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G.

On the front, Samsung has incorporated Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ shield on the display for protection against scratches. It comes in handy when the phone is kept with coins and keys in the close confines of the pants pocket.

Also, the device's smooth cover on the back does a decent job of repelling the sweaty fingerprint smudges and doesn't require cleansing regularly.

The Galaxy A37 features a 6.7-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O HDR Display with 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1,900 nits peak brightness.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G.

The display, though not on par with the premium Galaxy S26 (review) series, is of excellent quality compared to other brands in its class. It is great for watching vlogs and multimedia content on OTT apps.

There are also eye safety features to control the emission of blue light, which reduces the risk of eye strain while reading e-books or watching movies at night with low light condition, like while travelling on a flight, train or bus.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G.

The device also features dual-SIM slots, a USB Type-C port, stereo speakers, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The latter works fine with a low rejection rate. It instantly recognises the fingerprint impression and unlocks the home screen.

Performance

Inside, the Galaxy A37 is powered by a 4nm class 2.75GHz Exynos 1480 octa-core processor with AMD Xclipse 530 GPU, 8GB / 12GB RAM, and 128GB / 256GB internal storage options.

With day-to-day tasks such as launching apps, operating the camera and switching between multiple apps, the device works smoothly without any issue.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's CPU and GPU performance score on Geekbench 6.0 app.

Even while playing graphics-rich games, the Galaxy A37 didn't show any lag-ness as such indoors.

However, outdoors, with tropical heat and humidity in the afternoon, the Galaxy A37 5G, like any other phone in the market, gets warmed up while recording high-resolution videos and while playing games for extended sessions under the Sun.

Like the A57, the A37 also runs Android 16-based OneUI 8.5 update. It has a familiar user interface, very easy to navigate through the settings. But it has a lot of third-party apps. Thankfully, you can remove them and make space for your favourite apps, and store new images and videos captured on the camera.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G.

The device is guaranteed to get six years of Android OS updates and security patches for protection against cyber threats up to 2032.

It houses a 5,000mAh battery. With a full charge, it can easily last a whole day under normal usage. With 45W fast charging capability, it can go from zero to 50 per cent under 30 minutes and hit the 100 per cent mark in a little over 70 minutes.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample.

Photography

The Galaxy A37 5G boasts a triple camera module-- a main 50MP rear camera (f/1.8, OIS), an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide angle camera and a 5MP (f/2.4) macro sensor with LED flash on the back.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample.

It takes brilliant photos in the sunlight. The subjects appear sharp, and the colour of the human face appears nearly accurate. With flowers, the colours are a bit more vibrant, very pretty, and worthy of being shared on social media platforms.

Even the background, the device manages to get the maximum details in the frame.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample with ultra-wide angle mode.

It supports ultra-wide angle mode. As you can see the sample image, it does a fine job of capturing the vast area of the agriculture land.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample with 1X zoom.

It also supports digital zoom up to 10X.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample with 2X zoom.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample with 5X zoom.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample with 10X zoom.

With portrait mode, it performs really well with sharp focus on the subject and edge detection. The background gets artfully blurred to deliver a good bokeh effect.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample.

At night, the device gets decent pictures with less noise.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample.

Like the other premium phones, the Galaxy A37 also boasts of gen AI tools such as Photo unblur, reflection remover, object eraser and more to enhance the photography experience.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample.

At close range, too, the Galaxy A37 does a fantastic job of capturing all the minute details crisply.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample.

On the front, it features a 12MP (f/2.2) camera for selfies and video calling. It takes pretty awesome photos in the sunlight.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample.

Both the front and the back camera can capture pretty decent 4K quality videos at 30 frames per second.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample.

Also, the rear camera supports 1080p at 30 fps. And, the front snapper supports 1080p at 30 fps.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G's camera sample.

Final thoughts

Samsung's Galaxy A37 5G is an incremental upgrade over the predecessor. It delivers smooth performance, has an excellent display, offers a full day battery life, good camera hardware and a solid build quality.

However, the price of the A37 is way above the launch price, almost Rs 10,000 more than that of the A36 series. It is the case with all new phones launched in 2026.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G.

Semiconductor firms are prioritising chipsets for AI data centres, and there is very little to share with smartphone makers; this has led to supply constraints and price rise.

This has led some brands to decide to skip flagship phone launches and also reduce the product portfolio for some time.

However, as per market analysts, the RAM and storage chipset supply constraint is likely to continue for another year or two.

The Galaxy A37 is available in three configurations-- 8GB RAM + 256GB, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage-- for Rs 41,999, Rs 47,499 and 52,999, respectively.

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