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Hands-on: Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 bring midrange upgrades
Samsung's new Galaxy A37 and A57 are 6.7-inch midrange phones with Exynos 1480 and 1680 chips, 5,000mAh batteries, IP68, 120Hz displays, 45W wired charging, and on-sale April 9; A37 starts at $450 and A57 at $550.
Mar 25th 2026 · Republic of Korea
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- A37 starts at $450 for 6GB/128GB and $540 for 8GB/256GB, while A57 starts at $550 for 8GB/128GB and $610 for 8GB/256GB.
- A37 is powered by the Exynos 1480 and A57 by the Exynos 1680, and both gain AI features from Samsung flagships including Circle to Search, Object Eraser, and improved voice transcription.
- Both phones have 6.7-inch AMOLED displays, 120Hz refresh rates, 5,000mAh batteries, IP68 water and dust resistance, and support wired charging up to 45 watts but not wireless charging.
- A37 camera array is 50MP main, 8MP ultrawide, and 5MP macro, while A57 uses a 50MP main with a higher-resolution 12MP ultrawide and adds the Best Face camera tool.
- A37 uses a plastic frame and is offered in multiple color options with some retailer exclusives, while A57 has an aluminum chassis, is sold only in navy, and supports Bluetooth 6 and Wi-Fi 6E.
- Both models receive six years of OS and security updates and will go on sale April 9.
Sources
- Samsung’s Galaxy A57 gets thinner, faster, and more expensive www.theverge.com
- Samsung still glued to its bad habits with Galaxy S26 Ultra go.theregister.com
- Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 hands-on: The cheaper phone might be a winner www.engadget.com
- Samsung's Galaxy A37, A57 New Pricing Tests the Limits of a Plastic Phone www.cnet.com
- Samsung’s Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 Phones Get Price Hikes www.wired.com
- Samsung's New Budget Galaxy A37 and A57: Improved Designs and AI Features video www.cnet.com