This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J3 2018 and SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy J3 2018 features a more compact 5-inch display, 2,600mAh battery and Samsung Exynos 7570 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP67 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy J3 2018 | SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) with 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 197 x 143 x 8.9 mm | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 152 g | 195 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP67 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black and Silver | Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Lavender, Awesome Graygreen, Awesome White |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy J3 2018 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7570 | Samsung Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.75GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Xclipse 530 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture) Autofocus LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) with Fixed Focus |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 123° ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, a fingerprint sensor, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2600 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging | |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 210.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱25,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱27,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 2018 | March 25, 2026 |
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