Google Pixel 8A vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Comparing the Google Pixel 8A vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,468, while Google Pixel 8A scores 3,407, making Samsung Galaxy A37 5G the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Google Pixel 8A offers 6.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A37 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A37 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Google Pixel 8A's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy A37 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Google Pixel 8A offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A37 5G offers 50 MP, making Google Pixel 8A better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Google Pixel 8A offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A37 5G offers 12 MP, making Google Pixel 8A better for front camera photography.

Battery: Google Pixel 8A delivers longer battery life with 12h 12m, while Samsung Galaxy A37 5G delivers 11h 50m, making Google Pixel 8A the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Google Pixel 8A and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy A37 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Google Pixel 8A is rated 7.5.

User Rating: Google Pixel 8A receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy A37 5G has a rating of 4.2.

Google Pixel 8A

₹35,499

@ Amazon

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

₹36,499

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

85%

87%

Release Date

07 May, 2024

10 Apr, 2026

Performance


Google Tensor G3	Samsung Exynos 1480
Nona Core (upto 3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.75 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
OLED	Super AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


64 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	5 MP Macro Camera

Front Camera


13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


4492 mAh	5000 mAh
18W Fast Charging	45W
Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.5/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

Compact build
Reliable cameras and AI tools
All-day battery
Stock Android experience

Vibrant display
Strong scratch resistance
Mature, long-supported software
Reliable primary camera

Cons

Very slow charging
Heating issues
Pricing

Performance may not appeal to power users
Ultrawide needs improvement

User Ratings

4.3/5

(11,528 ratings)

4.2/5

(129 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,072,406 AnTuTu Score	1,053,896 AnTuTu Score
12h 12m Battery Life (PC Mark)	11h 50m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹35,499 @ Amazon	₹36,499 @ Amazon
Not Available in any other store	₹41,999 @ Samsung Shop

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General

Launch Date

May 07, 2024

(Official)

Mar 25, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v14

Android v16

OS Updates

7 Years

6 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

6 Year

Custom UI

N/A	Samsung One UI8.5

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Google Tensor G3

Samsung Exynos 1480

Processor

Nona Core

3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2.15 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510

Octa core

2.75 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Co-Processor

Titan M2

N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Immortalis-G715s MC10

AMD Xclipse 530

RAM

8 GB	8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,072,406

1,053,896

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s

20.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

1,049

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

8.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

17.0 %

18.7 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

OLED	Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1900 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

431 ppi

385 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.24 %

86.32 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

86.6 %

Design

Height

152.1 mm

162.9 mm

Width

72.7 mm

78.2 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

189 grams

196 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.89 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.73" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

N/A	5 MP f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Motion Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom Nightography/Low-light photography Night Mode Enhanced ISP Object Eraser HDR Selfie AI Portraits

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A	Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

4492 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging

Yes 45W 60% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 7.5W Wireless Charging

N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

12h 12m

11h 50m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 33m 53s

1h 52m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

N/A

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)