Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A57 and A37 mid-rangers this week and they’ll go on sale in early April. We shall be doing full critiques on these two in due time, however we needed to share our preliminary ideas first.
The Galaxy A56 and A36 had been very profitable
In its report for Q2 final yr, the IDC highlighted each the Galaxy A56 and A36 as key development drivers for Samsung. The A56 was additionally the best-selling telephone in Europe final yr, beating out the iPhone 16. It didn’t accomplish that effectively within the US, however that’s as a result of Samsung bungled the launch – extra on that in a bit. Additionally, in our High 20 hottest telephones of 2025, the Galaxy A56 was #2 by way of consumer curiosity and the Galaxy A36 was #6.
High smartphone manufacturers in Europe for 2025
We begin with these stats to reply the inevitable feedback of “who even buys these telephones?” Apparently, loads of individuals do. That stated, we are able to perceive how the A-series telephones do little to entice lovers. However this isn’t in regards to the A56 and the A36, it’s about their successors.
The Galaxy A57 slims down
Samsung continues to be chasing slimmer telephones – we noticed it with the S26 Extremely and now with the Samsung Galaxy A57. It measures 6.9mm thick, down from 7.4mm for its predecessor. Additionally it is 19g lighter, weighing 179g. Moreover, the 6.7” show is surrounded by slimmer bezels and the telephone is 0.7mm shorter and narrower than the A56.
The Galaxy A57 is thinner and lighter than its predecessor
This makes this mid-ranger really feel extra premium. The translucent digital camera island can be a enjoyable design ingredient. The general design hasn’t modified a lot over time, however we like what Samsung has carried out with the A57 whereas protecting it a impartial telephone that can attraction to the typical Joe and Jane.
Samsung additionally upgraded the water safety degree to IP68, up from IP67. Formally, because of this the telephone could be submerged to 1.5m of water for half-hour, in comparison with 1m like its predecessor. We don’t assume it makes a lot of a distinction in follow – have you ever ever submerged your telephone underneath greater than 1m of water? – however that IP67 score was beginning to look a bit of embarrassing when different manufacturers have IP69 rated mid-rangers. Anyway, it’s good to see Gorilla Glass Victus+ make a return to guard the back and front.
The Galaxy A57 and A37 at the moment are rated IP68
The Galaxy A57 can be the primary telephone with the brand new Exynos 1680 chipset. It’s nonetheless fabbed on Samsung’s 4nm node, nevertheless it shakes issues up a bit in comparison with the 1580 – it swaps one Cortex-A520 for an A720 core, so now it has a 1+4+3 configuration as a substitute of 1+3+4. This could enhance multi-core efficiency a bit.
The Exynos 1680 brings a small efficiency enhance
Additionally, the NPU is quicker, providing 19.6 TOPS, up from 14.7 TOPS for the earlier chipset. Samsung is all-in on utilizing AI as a core a part of its cellular technique, so higher on-device capabilities would possibly allow new options. The GPU is new too, Xclipse 550, however we’re not totally certain what has modified – it’s nonetheless an RDNA 3-based GPU with 2 work teams just like the Xclipse 540.
That is the place the upgrades over the A56 finish, although for individuals popping out of a 2-year contract, the Galaxy A55 is the extra related comparability. Battery capability hasn’t budged, it’s nonetheless 5,000mAh, however charging is quicker at 45W (up from 25W on the A55). Dropping the microSD slot could be an issue for some, nonetheless.
Digital camera specs: Galaxy A57 • Galaxy A37
The Galaxy A37 hasn’t modified a lot
The Samsung Galaxy A37 is powered by the Exynos 1480, which ought to provide a light efficiency enhance over the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 contained in the A36. Embarrassingly, that Snapdragon was primarily neck-and-neck with the Exynos 1380 contained in the A35.
Anyway, the A37 additionally options the upper IP68 score (up from IP67 for earlier fashions). Apart from that, its plastic body is identical because it was final yr measuring 7.4mm thick and weighing 196g.
Once more, we predict it’s higher to check in opposition to gadgets at the least two years previous. No Galaxy A proprietor upgrades yearly, proper? So, evaluating it with the A35, the A37 is noticeably extra slender – the 2024 mannequin was pretty chunky at 8.2mm and 209g. The A37 has the identical battery capability, 5,000mAh, however quicker charging at 45W. Effectively, it’s not blazingly quick – we haven’t examined the A37 but, but when it’s the identical because the A36, it ought to do a 0-100% cost in 1 hour and 14 minutes, in comparison with 1 hour and 26 minutes for the A35. Nonetheless, 45W is greater than Galaxy S26 house owners get.
Once more, dropping that microSD slot could possibly be an issue for anybody who has loaded up a 512GB card (or larger). And if you will discover a Galaxy A55, you’ll be able to have each the Exynos 1480 and the microSD slot.
The Galaxy S25 FE drawback
The Samsung Galaxy A57 launches at $550 / €530, whereas the Galaxy A37 begins at $450 / €430. Nonetheless, in the event you do a fast worth verify for the Galaxy S25 FE, you will note the issue – you’ll be able to have that as a substitute of an A57.
The S25 FE has the higher display – it’s additionally a 6.7” 1080p+ panel, nevertheless it’s LTPO with 1-120Hz refresh charge. It has the higher chipset too – the Exynos 2400 has a correct prime core (Cortex-X4) and an RDNA 3 GPU with 6 work teams (3x WGP of the Exynos 1680).
The principle and ultra-wide cameras are comparable sufficient, however the FE mannequin provides an 8MP 3x/75mm telephoto module. The battery is technically smaller (by 100mAh), nevertheless it has each 45W wired and 15W wi-fi charging. And the USB-C port is the quicker USB 3.2 type.
On the identical costs, there may be little or no cause to purchase a Galaxy A57 over an S25 FE. That stated…
Don’t purchase the Galaxy A57 or A37 at MSRP
The Galaxy A56 launched at $500 / €480 and the A36 at $400, so the 2026 fashions have the next MSRP. However you shouldn’t purchase an A57 or A37 at MSRP.
And also you won’t should – some areas are already promoting a free storage improve, which means that you simply’ll get a 256GB telephone for the worth of a 128GB telephone. However even after the pre-order interval ends, we count on to see fixed offers for the brand new A-phones.
Samsung Galaxy A55
That’s what occurred with the A56 and A36. Scrolling via previous posts, right here’s what we discovered – the A56 and A36 launched within the UK in late March with a free Galaxy Fit3, a 45W charger and a case. By mid-June, the provide was improved to a correct smartwatch, Galaxy Watch7, and £100 cashback. The story with earlier generations is comparable sufficient – the A55 and A35 launched in early March, then April introduced a proposal of a free pair of Galaxy Buds FE and Could introduced tangible worth cuts.
The Galaxy A57 higher be obtainable on day 1 within the US
We alluded to points with the Galaxy A56 within the US. As you could or might not keep in mind, the telephone was unveiled in March, nevertheless it wasn’t till mid-June that it lastly grew to become obtainable within the US.
That left US patrons with solely two choices above the entry-level fashions and beneath the flagship S-series – the Galaxy A36 and the Galaxy S24 FE. The S24 FE was already seeing some critical worth cuts by April, which made it all of the extra awkward when the A56 lastly arrived.
This yr each Apple and Google have compelling presents with the likes of the iPhone 16 ($700) and 17e ($600) from Cupertino and the Pixel 10 ($600) from Mountain View, so the Galaxy A57 doesn’t have time to lose – it ought to launch as quickly as attainable.
The Galaxy A37 wants its personal identification
Whereas the A5x and A3x fashions had been by no means all that completely different, the distinction between them has gotten too small in recent times. The A37 is only a cheaper A57 with a plastic shell. Okay, there is a little more to it than that, however not a lot – in a day and age when you’ll be able to have a mid-ranger with a Snapdragon 8-series chip, the selection between Exynos 1680 and 1480 looks as if a moot level.
We assume that the A5x spec sheet is designed to maintain its relative distance to the S FE fashions. So it’s what it’s. However turning to the A37, a less expensive A57 isn’t attention-grabbing since, as we defined above, you shouldn’t be paying full worth for an A57, anyway.
Samsung must discover a approach for the Galaxy A37 to face out – make it smaller or larger, add again the microSD slot or something that makes it greater than the second-best option to a reduced A57.
