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Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A37

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69Points
92Points

Why is Samsung Galaxy A37 better than Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?

  • 0.1 mm less Thickness ?7.4 mm vs 7.5 mm
  • 1.5 mm less Height ?162.9 mm vs 164.4 mm
  • 30 Hz more Refresh rate ?120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • Peak brightness ?
  • 0.5 % more Screen-to-body ratio ?86.5 % vs 86 %
  • 2 GB more RAM ?6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 0.55 GHz more CPU clock speed ?2.75 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 2 nm less Fabrication process ?4 nm vs 6 nm
  • 20 W more Wired charging ?45 W vs 25 W
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Design
Display
Performance
Battery
Cameras
Connectivity
Audio
Security & software
Your ranking
Samsung Galaxy A17 4GYour pick69
Samsung Galaxy A37Your pick92

Score breakdown

Design
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G77
Samsung Galaxy A3762
Display
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G65
Samsung Galaxy A37100
Performance
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G53
Samsung Galaxy A3793
Battery
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G67
Samsung Galaxy A37100
Cameras
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G81
Samsung Galaxy A3788
Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G86
Samsung Galaxy A37100
Audio
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G33
Samsung Galaxy A37100
Security & software
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G60
Samsung Galaxy A37100
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G0
Samsung Galaxy A370

Design

Weight ?
190 g
196 g

A lighter device is more comfortable to hold and carry for long periods.

Thickness ?
7.5 mm
7.4 mm

A thinner device is easier to hold and slip into a pocket.

Width ?
77.9 mm
78.2 mm

A narrower phone is easier to use one-handed.

Height ?
164.4 mm
162.9 mm

The vertical dimension of the device.

Build material ?
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

The primary frame and back materials of the device.

IP68 water & dust resistance ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

The device is protected against dust and submersion in water.

Toughened glass ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Reinforced glass (e.g. Gorilla Glass) resists scratches and cracks.

Stylus support ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

The device works with an active stylus pen.

Colors ?
Black, Gray, Light blue
Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet

The colour options the phone is sold in.

Display

Screen size ?
6.7 "
6.7 "

A larger screen is better for media and multitasking.

Resolution ?
2,340 px
2,340 px

The vertical pixel count; higher means a sharper image.

Pixel density ?
385 ppi
385 ppi

More pixels per inch produce crisper text and images.

Refresh rate ?
90 Hz
120 Hz

A higher refresh rate produces smoother motion and scrolling.

Touch sampling rate ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

How often the screen registers touches; higher feels more responsive.

Peak brightness ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
1,900 nits

Higher peak brightness is easier to read in direct sunlight.

Screen-to-body ratio ?
86 %
86.5 %

A higher ratio means slimmer bezels and a more immersive front.

Display type ?
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

The underlying panel technology (e.g. LTPO AMOLED).

Aspect ratio ?
19.5:9
19.5:9

The proportional relationship between screen width and height.

OLED display ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

OLED panels offer deeper blacks and better contrast than LCD.

HDR10+ support ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Displays a wider range of colours and brightness in supported content.

Always-on display ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Shows time and notifications while the screen is idle.

Display protection ?
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus+

The reinforced glass protecting the screen (e.g. Gorilla Glass Victus 2).

Contrast ratio ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

The ratio between the brightest white and darkest black.

Color depth ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

How many bits encode each colour; more means smoother gradients.

Dolby Vision ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Supports Dolby Vision HDR for richer, scene-by-scene colour and contrast.

PWM frequency ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Higher PWM dimming frequency is easier on the eyes at low brightness.

Performance

Chipset ?
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)

The system-on-chip that powers the device.

GPU ?
Mali-G57 MC2
Xclipse 530

The graphics processor handling games and visuals.

RAM ?
4 GB
6 GB

More RAM keeps more apps running smoothly at once.

Internal storage ?
128 GB
128 GB

More storage holds more apps, photos and files.

Storage type ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

The storage standard (e.g. UFS 4.0); newer is faster.

CPU clock speed ?
2.2 GHz
2.75 GHz

A higher clock speed generally means faster processing.

CPU cores ?
8
8

More cores help with multitasking and demanding apps.

Fabrication process ?
6 nm
4 nm

A smaller process is more power-efficient and runs cooler.

AnTuTu benchmark ?
533,694
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

A synthetic score estimating overall performance.

Geekbench multi-core ?
2,009
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Multi-core CPU benchmark score; higher is faster.

Geekbench single-core ?
729
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Single-core CPU benchmark score; higher is faster.

3DMark Wild Life ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

A GPU/graphics benchmark score; higher is faster.

RAM type ?
LPDDR4X
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

The memory standard (e.g. LPDDR5X); newer is faster.

GPU clock speed ?
1,000 MHz
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

A higher graphics clock generally means faster gaming performance.

L3 cache ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

More last-level cache can improve processor efficiency.

Expandable storage (microSD) ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Storage can be expanded with a memory card.

Battery

Battery capacity ?
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh

A larger battery generally lasts longer between charges.

Wired charging ?
25 W
45 W

Higher wattage charges the battery faster over a cable.

Wireless charging ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Higher wattage charges the battery faster wirelessly.

Time to full charge ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

How long a full charge takes; lower is better.

Reverse wireless charging ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

The phone can wirelessly charge other devices.

Silicon-carbon battery ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Newer silicon-carbon cells pack more capacity into the same space.

Battery type ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

The battery chemistry (e.g. Li-Po, Li-Ion).

Removable battery ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

The battery can be removed or replaced by the user.

Talk time ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Rated hours of voice calls on a charge.

Standby time ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Rated hours of idle standby on a charge.

Cameras

Main camera ?
50 MP
50 MP

A higher megapixel count can capture more detail.

Main sensor aperture ?
1.8 f/
1.8 f/

A lower f-number lets in more light for better low-light shots.

Main sensor size ?
1/2.76"
1/1.56"

A larger sensor captures more light and detail.

Main sensor model ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

The model of the main camera sensor (e.g. Samsung ISOCELL HP2).

Ultrawide camera ?
50 MP
50 MP

Captures a wider field of view for landscapes and groups.

Telephoto camera ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Enables closer, higher-quality zoom shots.

Front camera ?
13 MP
12 MP

A higher resolution front camera improves selfies and video calls.

Optical zoom ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Magnifies subjects without losing detail.

Optical image stabilization ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

OIS compensates for hand shake for sharper photos and steadier video.

Video resolution ?
1,080 p
2,160 p

The highest video resolution the device can record.

Records 8K video ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Captures ultra-high-resolution 8K footage.

Slow-motion video ?
30 fps
60 fps

A higher frame rate enables smoother slow-motion clips.

RAW photo support ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Saves unprocessed photos for more editing flexibility.

Rear cameras ?
3
3

How many rear camera modules the phone has.

Front camera aperture ?
2 f/
2.2 f/

A lower f-number lets in more light for selfies.

4K front video ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

The front camera can record 4K video.

Main sensor pixel size ?
1.12 µm
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Larger pixels capture more light for better low-light shots.

Connectivity

5G support ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Connects to faster 5G mobile networks.

SIM slots ?
1
1

How many physical SIM cards the device accepts.

eSIM ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Supports a built-in digital SIM alongside or instead of a physical one.

Wi-Fi 6 support ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Supports faster, more efficient Wi-Fi 6 networks.

Wi-Fi 7 support ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Supports the latest, fastest Wi-Fi 7 standard.

Bluetooth version ?
5.3
5.4

A newer Bluetooth version improves range and efficiency.

NFC ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Enables contactless payments and quick pairing.

USB-C ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

A reversible, widely compatible charging and data port.

USB standard ?
USB 2.0
USB 2.0

The USB data-transfer standard of the port; later is faster.

Satellite navigation ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4GGPSGLONASSGalileoQZSS
Samsung Galaxy A37GPSGLONASSGalileoQZSS

The satellite positioning systems the device can use; more means faster, more accurate location.

UWB (ultra-wideband) ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Enables precise spatial location for tracking and digital car keys.

FM radio ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Has a built-in FM radio receiver.

Infrared port ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

An IR blaster to control TVs and appliances.

USB OTG ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Connect USB drives and accessories directly to the phone.

SAR (head) ?
0.37 W/kg
0.81 W/kg

Radiofrequency energy absorbed by the head; lower is better.

SAR (body) ?
1.18 W/kg
1.17 W/kg

Radiofrequency energy absorbed by the body; lower is better.

Audio

Stereo speakers ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Two speakers deliver richer, more immersive sound.

3.5mm headphone jack ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Lets you use wired headphones without an adapter.

Dolby Atmos ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Adds spatial, three-dimensional audio in supported content.

Hi-Res audio ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Plays back high-resolution audio above CD quality.

Security & software

In-display fingerprint ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Unlock with a fingerprint sensor built into the screen.

Face unlock ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Unlock the device by scanning your face.

OS updates guaranteed ?
6 years
6 years

How many years of OS upgrades the maker promises.

Satellite connectivity ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A17 4G)
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy A37)

Send messages via satellite when off the mobile grid.

Operating system ?
Android 15
Android 16

The software platform the device runs.

Sensors

Accelerometer ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Detects motion and orientation for auto-rotate and steps.

Gyroscope ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Senses rotation for gaming, photography and VR.

Compass ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

A magnetometer for navigation and maps.

Barometer ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Measures air pressure for altitude and weather.

Proximity sensor ?
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A37

Turns the screen off during calls when held to the ear.

The bottom line

The Samsung Galaxy A37 is the clear winner, scoring 92 to 69 on our VS Score. It leads on Display, Performance and Battery. The Samsung Galaxy A17 4G answers back with stronger Design. Pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 unless Design matters most to you — then the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G is the smarter buy.

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