Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G scores 6.6 in our rating, and the POCO M8 Pro 5G scores 7.2. The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G leads in performance and software support, while the POCO M8 Pro 5G is ahead in display, camera, battery and design. The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Newer model Mar 25, 2026 vs Jan 8, 2026
- Lighter 196 g vs 205.9 g
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 8.31 mm
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
- Better selfie video 4K@30 vs 1080p@60
Why choose the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 3,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Overall
6.6
7.2
Display
7.5
8.2
Performance
5.5
5.3
Camera
5.9
6.2
Battery
5.3
7.0
Design
8.0
8.3
Software support
8.4
7.4
Value for money
4.6
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.83 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1280 × 2772 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
447 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
3,200 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
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
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
6,500 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
45 W
100 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Dimensions
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
163.34 × 78.31 × 8.31 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.31 mm
Weight
196 g
205.9 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68 + IP69K
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, Silver, Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.4
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
One UI 8.5
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
OS updates
6 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Announced
Mar 25, 2026
Jan 8, 2026
Released
Apr 10, 2026
Jan 8, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$449.99
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