Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Manufactured in April, 2026, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1480, vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 208g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1898 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 84.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1906 nits
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
86.5 %
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A37 5G and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1480 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2750 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1153
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
3457
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
1457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1153436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34571457
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1064079
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
401382
CPU374208144708
GPU22822620888
Memory190390128828
UX271255106958
NanoReview Score1064079401382

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 15
UI Skin One UI 8.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes (62% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:12 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
23:23
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing10:03 hn/a
Video Playback18:44 hn/a
Games05:44 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0 (0.25)n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor size 1/3.2 (0.31) n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.2
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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2026 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2026 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 449 120
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A37 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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