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Galaxy A37 vs Galaxy A56

Samsung Galaxy A37 vs Samsung Galaxy A56

What Galaxy A37 does better (5) and where Galaxy A56 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2026Galaxy A37

8.6Score

5 advantages≈ $290

Higher score

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A56

8.5Score

7 advantages≈ $350

8.4Display8.1

6.5Performance7.2

7.9Camera7.9

6.4Battery5.0

9.7Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A37Galaxy A56

	Galaxy A37	Galaxy A56	Difference
Height	162.9 mm	162.2 mm	+0.7 mm
Width	78.2 mm	77.5 mm	+0.7 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.4 mm	=
Weight	196 g	198 g	−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A37 better than Galaxy A56?

Active use (test)13.8 h vs 12.1 h+14%
Energy classA vs B
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Measured brightness1,246 nits vs 1,213 nits+3%
Endurance per cycle53 h vs 45 h+19%

Why is Galaxy A56 better than Galaxy A37?

AnTuTu score697,795 vs 908,689+30%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,345 vs 3,899+17%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,035 vs 1,332+29%
Drop resistance classB vs A
CPU frequency2.75 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+5%
Battery charge cycles1,200 vs 2,000+67%
Charged in 30 min62% vs 65%+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A37≈ $2908.6	Samsung Galaxy A56≈ $3508.5
Design
Weight	196 g	198 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.4 mm
Height	162.9 mm	162.2 mm
Width	78.2 mm	77.5 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx7
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet	Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,900 nits	1,900 nits
Measured brightness	1,246 nits	1,213 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5%	87.7%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1480	Exynos 1580
Chip maker	Exynos	Exynos
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.75 GHz	2.9 GHz
GPU	Xclipse 530	Xclipse 540
AnTuTu score	697,795	908,689
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,345	3,899
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,035	1,332
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	13.8 h	12.1 h
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	62%	65%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.7 LUFS	-26.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.72 W/kg	0.61 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 16	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 9	One UI 9
Major OS updates promised	6	6
EU label
Energy class	A	B
Battery charge cycles	1,200	2,000
Endurance per cycle	53 h	45 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	B	A