Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 196 g | 213 g |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Mar 2024 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is ahead on wired charging, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) | — |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.75 GHz Cortex-A79 & 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Improved GPU performance up to 19% compared to previous model | Xclipse 530 |
| OS | — | Android 14, One UI 6.1 (up to 4 major OS updates, 5 years security updates) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | — |
| Macro | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Nightography | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), FoV 80.8°, 1/3.2", 1.12 µm, FF | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
| Features | Super HDR video | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 | 25W wired |
| Charge Time | Up to 60% in 30 minutes | — |
| Talk Time | Up to 46 hours | — |
| Standby Time | Up to 403 hours | — |
| Usage Time | Up to 31 hours | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in) | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) (typical for A series) | Nano-SIM, eSIM or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, March 25 | 2024, March 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April 9 | Available. Released 2024, March 15 |
| OS | Android 16, with up to 6 major OS updates and 6 years of security updates | — |
| UI | One UI 8.5 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A37 5G or Samsung Galaxy A55 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G — 196 g for the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus 213 g for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A37 5G or Samsung Galaxy A55 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G — Jul 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G versus Mar 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 8/10.
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