Samsung Galaxy M51 vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M51 Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G, vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1480. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M51
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 213g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M51 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 650 nits 1898 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.6 % 86.5 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M51
675 nits
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1906 nits
sRGB gamut97.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)255 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M51
86.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M51 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Samsung Exynos 1480
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2750 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Qualcomm Hexagon 688 Yes
Graphics Adreno 618 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 700 MHz n/a
FLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M51
671
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M51
1799
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
3457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6711153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17993457
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M51
323135
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1064079
CPU111824374208
GPU66059228226
Memory60319190390
UX84933271255
NanoReview Score3231351064079
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M51
738
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.48.2 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score738n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 16
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes (62% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:47 h 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M51
31:29
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
23:23
Web Browsing12:03 h10:03 h
Video Playback16:42 h18:44 h
Games06:23 h05:44 h
Standby Mode171 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX682Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.71/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
Sensor size1/3.11/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)n/a
LTE category15n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M51
89.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2020 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 340 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* 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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