Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a)
The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G scores 6.6 in our rating, and the Nothing Phone (2a) scores 6.1. The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G leads in display, performance, design and software support, while the Nothing Phone (2a) is ahead in camera and value for money. At launch in the US, the Nothing Phone (2a) cost $100.99 less ($349 vs $449.99). The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Brighter screen 1,900 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Mar 25, 2026 vs Mar 5, 2024
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 8.55 mm
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 4 years
Why choose the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Lower launch price $349 vs $449.99
- Lighter 190 g vs 196 g
- Higher screen resolution 1084 × 2412 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 394 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 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Overall
6.6
6.1
Display
7.5
7.2
Performance
5.4
4.8
Camera
5.9
6.5
Battery
5.3
5.3
Design
8.0
6.6
Software support
8.4
5.7
Value for money
4.6
5.1
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1084 × 2412 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
394 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.75 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 530
Mali-G610 MC4
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
50 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Dimensions
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.55 mm
Weight
196 g
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP54
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Graygreen, Awesome White
Black, White, Milk
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (2a)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
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 5GNothing Phone (2a)
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
One UI 8.5
Nothing OS 2.5
OS updates
6 years
3 years
Security updates
6 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Announced
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 5, 2024
Released
Apr 10, 2026
Mar 12, 2024
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$449.99
$349
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