Samsung A57 or A37? Three differences worth knowing before you choose

If you're torn between the Samsung A57 and the A37, you're looking at two phones that seem almost identical on the spec sheet: a 6.7-inch screen, a 5,000mAh battery, a 50MP main camera and IP68 resistance. The differences are small, but they sit exactly where you notice them after a month of use.

What's the difference between the A57 and the A37?

Three things. The A57 has 8GB of RAM, the A37 has 6GB. When you open lots of apps and switch between them, the A57 can keep more of them open in the background, so fewer apps reload when you go back to them.

The second difference is weight and thickness. The A57 weighs 179 grams and is 6.9 mm thick. The A37 weighs 196 grams. 17 grams doesn't sound like much, but you feel it in your hand after an hour of scrolling, and in the pocket of your sweatpants.

The third is Wi-Fi. The A57 supports Wi-Fi 6E, which also works on the 6GHz band, while the A37 stops at Wi-Fi 6. That only matters if you have a 6E-capable router at home.

Samsung A57 or A37: what about the camera?

The main camera is the same on both: 50MP with optical image stabilisation (OIS). The 5MP macro camera and the 12MP selfie camera are identical too. The difference is the ultra-wide camera: 12MP on the A57 versus 8MP on the A37. If you shoot a lot of landscapes, rooms or group photos, you'll notice the detail at the edges. If you mostly photograph people and food, you probably won't.

What's the same on both

Samsung Israel lists 6 generations of OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates for both, so the A37 won't "age" before the A57. Both have Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front and back, and both support eSIM alongside two physical SIM cards.

Which charger should you use?

Both come with just a USB-C cable in the box, no charger head. According to Samsung, with a Super Fast Charging 2.0 charger both reach 60% in 30 minutes. An older, slower charger will charge them much more slowly. We cover this in detail in our charger guide.

So which Samsung should you buy?

If you keep a phone for three or four years, shoot a lot with the ultra-wide, or simply want a lighter phone, go for the Galaxy A57. If you mainly use WhatsApp, navigation and the main camera, you'll get almost the same experience with the Galaxy A37 and save the difference.