Home Phone comparison OnePlus 11R and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G - Which is better?

OnePlus 11R vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

73 out 100
OnePlus 11R
VS
65 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
OnePlus 11R
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus 11R Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, 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 OnePlus 11R
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher pixel density: 451ppi
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 204g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 18/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus 11R 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:
OnePlus 11R
vs
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.74 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1240x2772 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.1:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 451 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 1898 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.9 % 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus 11R
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1906 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.34 mm (6.43 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 74.43 mm (2.93 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver		 - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus 11R
89.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus 11R and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Samsung Exynos 1480
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2750 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 730 n/a
GPU Cores 1024 n/a
GPU Frequency 900 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus 11R
1683
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus 11R
4259
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
3457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16831153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42593457
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A37 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus 11R
1253541
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1064079
CPU368671374208
GPU475550228226
Memory175836190390
UX233484271255
NanoReview Score12535411064079
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
OnePlus 11R
10502
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
n/a
Stability63 %n/a
Graphics Test62 fpsn/a
Graphics Score10502n/a
Sources: 3DMark [OnePlus 11R]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 16 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1n/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
UI Skin OxygenOS 15 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 5 min) Yes (62% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:25 h 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus 11R
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 Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 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/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX890Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.561/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.09 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.3 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - 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
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B4/B5/B8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 485 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- 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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