Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova 15 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G - Which is better?

Huawei Nova 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

70 out 100
Huawei Nova 15
VS
65 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Huawei Nova 15
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 15 Manufactured in December, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000, vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1480. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 15 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Nova 15
vs
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1084x2412 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1898 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 88.6 % 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Nova 15
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1906 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.87 mm (6.37 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.2 mm (0.28 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Metal Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova 15
88.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 15 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8000 Samsung Exynos 1480
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2750 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.3 ()
- 3/2.05 ()		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
Process SMIC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Da Vinci Yes
Graphics Maleoon 920 n/a
GPU Cores 1024 n/a
GPU Frequency 840 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1720.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova 15
887
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova 15
2610
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
3457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8871153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)26103457
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A37 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova 15
804209
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1064079
CPU279519374208
GPU114145228226
Memory212302190390
UX198243271255
NanoReview Score8042091064079

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency n/a 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 6 Android 16
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes Yes (62% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Nova 15
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
23:23
Web Browsingn/a10:03 h
Video Playbackn/a18:44 h
Gamesn/a05:44 h
Standby Moden/a84 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length23 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length69 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor size 1/2.5 (0.4) 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 400 449
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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