Samsung Galaxy A37 review: Playing it too safe?

The Samsung Galaxy A37 enters the mid-range market with an upgraded IP68 rating and a larger 50MP main sensor. While it offers a bright 120Hz OLED and improved battery life, the recycled Exynos 1480 chipset struggles to justify the steep price hike. Is this a worthy successor or a tough sell against its own predecessors? Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality. ▶ Check price https://www.gsmarena.com/where-to-buy.php3?p=14378 Note: This is an unbiased, non-sponsored review, but sales commissions may be earned if you make a purchase through the link above. ▶ Read our detailed text review https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a37-review-2952.php ▶ Check out the full specs https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a37_5g-14378.php ▶ Check out how the phone sounds https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a37-review-2952p3.php#lt ▶ Our new Active use score for battery life is explained here: https://www.gsmarena.com/introducing_gsmarena_battery_test_v2-news-60397.php ******************* 00:00 - Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Review 00:30 - Design tour and IP68 durability 00:53 - 6.7" Super AMOLED brightness test 01:19 - Stereo speaker test 01:29 - In-display fingerprint sensor 01:38 - Storage and RAM variants 01:44 - One UI 8.5 and Android 16 features 02:19 - Exynos 1480 chipset performance 02:28 - Geekbench 6 & AnTuTu 11 & 3D Mark scores 02:44 - Thermal throttling and cooling 02:50 - 5000mAh battery life test 03:12 - 45W charging speed test 03:27 - Triple camera system specs 03:44 - Main camera: daylight photo quality 04:09 - Ultrawide camera: daylight samples 04:19 - Macro camera and close-up shots 04:29 - Nightography: low-light photo test 04:45 - Ultrawide lens: low-light samples 04:51 - 12MP selfie camera image quality 05:03 - 4K video quality and stabilization 05:42 - Verdict: Is the Galaxy A37 worth it? 06:11 - Alternatives: Galaxy A36 & Galaxy A56