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Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A37 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Galaxy A37 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.3 | 9.9 |
| Camera | 7.3 | 8.0 |
| Connectivity | 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 7.3 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A37, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 7.4 mm
- against 7.9 mm
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, if you care about…
- Fast Charge Power
- 60 W
- against 45 W
- Battery Endurance
- 55 h
- against 53 h
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1,024 GB
- against 256 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 500 ppi
- against 385 ppi
Specification comparison
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A37 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Green, White, Purple, Lavender | Black, White, Silver, Blue, Gold, Grey, Purple, Cyan, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 78.2 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Body Height | 162.9 mm | 163.6 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 214 g |
| Usable Surface | 89 % | 90.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant | IP68, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | B | A |
| Repairability Class | C | C |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | 180 | 270 |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A37 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | B |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 45 W | 60 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | 53 h | 55 h Best value |
| Wireless charging power | — | 25 W |
| Charge cycles | 1,200 | 1,200 |
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A37 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Samsung Xclipse 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.75 GHz | 4.74 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 1,024 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 912,055 | 3,892,165 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,161 | 3,710 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,398 | 11,284 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 2×4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L cores and 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,035 | 7,744 |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A37 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A37 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,900 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7 in | 6.9 in |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 3,120 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 385 ppi | 500 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs Level 5, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, 120Hz | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, LTPO, DC Dimming, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Anti-reflective coating, Mohs Level 6 |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A37 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A37 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 | 16 |
| OS Update Support | 6 years | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A37 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Host, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM | UWB, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, eSIM, VoLTE, OTA Sync, Tethering, Satellite Connectivity, Computer Sync, DisplayPort output |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | 0.81 W/kg | 1.09 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.17 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.72 W/kg | 1.28 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.14 W/kg | 1.35 W/kg |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A37 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A37 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | 248 € | 929 € |
| MPN | — | — |
