Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Google Pixel 8a
The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G and the Google Pixel 8a share the same PhoneRanked score of 6.5. The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G leads in battery, design and value for money, while the Google Pixel 8a is ahead in display, camera and software support. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G cost $49.01 less ($449.99 vs $499). The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,492 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- Lower launch price $449.99 vs $499
- Newer model Mar 25, 2026 vs May 7, 2024
Why choose the Google Pixel 8a
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 6 years
- Lighter 189 g vs 196 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 430 ppi vs 385 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Overall
6.5
6.5
Display
7.5
7.8
Performance
5.4
5.5
Camera
5.9
6.4
Battery
5.0
4.1
Design
8.0
7.8
Software support
8.4
9.2
Value for money
4.4
4.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Size
6.7 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
430 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
2,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.75 GHz
2.91 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 530
Mali-G715
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
1,270
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
3,360
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
13 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,492 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
45 W
18 W
Wireless charging
—
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Dimensions
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
196 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Graygreen, Awesome White
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
One UI 8.5
—
OS updates
6 years
7 years
Security updates
6 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Announced
Mar 25, 2026
May 7, 2024
Released
Apr 10, 2026
May 14, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$449.99
$499
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