Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Nothing Phone (4a)
The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G scores 6.4 in our rating, and the Nothing Phone (4a) scores 6.7. The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G leads in design and software support, while the Nothing Phone (4a) is ahead in display, camera and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP64
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Mar 25, 2026 vs Mar 5, 2026
- Lighter 196 g vs 205 g
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm
Why choose the Nothing Phone (4a)
- Bigger battery 5,080 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 50 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Higher screen resolution 1224 × 2720 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 440 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 (4a)
Overall
6.4
6.7
Display
7.5
8.4
Performance
5.5
5.5
Camera
5.9
7.1
Battery
5.9
6.1
Design
8.0
7.1
Software support
8.4
6.9
Value for money
4.9
6.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (4a)
Size
6.7 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1224 × 2720 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
440 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
4,500 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (4a)
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.75 GHz
2.7 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 530
Adreno 810
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
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (4a)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
—
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
—
3.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (4a)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,080 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
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Wired charging
45 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (4a)
Dimensions
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
163.9 × 77.5 × 8.5 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
196 g
205 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP64
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, Blue, Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (4a)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
—
5.4
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 (4a)
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
One UI 8.5
Nothing OS 4.1
OS updates
6 years
3 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GNothing Phone (4a)
Announced
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Released
Apr 10, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$449.99
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