Samsung Galaxy A37: In summary
- Samsung’s Galaxy A37 mid-range phone is expected to launch March 2026
- Buyers will hope for the same £399/$399 starting price point, but it’s not guaranteed
- Key upgrades include the main camera, better durability and potentially a new chipset
Samsung might be about to launch the Galaxy S26 range, but if you need a cheaper phone then look to the Galaxy A range. The Galaxy A37 is one of the upcoming mid-rangers and could be the one for you.
Rumours are thin on the ground, but leaked renders show the design and the main rear camera could get upgraded.
We should find out soon with a release date tipped for the near future, but here’s what we know from the rumour mill, along with our expert analysis.
When will the Samsung Galaxy A37 be released?
In summary
- March is the most likely reveal month
- Depending on when the reveal is, an official launch could be as late as April
It’s likely that the Galaxy A37 will get an official announcement very soon, with March being the most likely month for its arrival.
Given that we only just had the reveal of the Galaxy S26 range during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in late February, there’s a good chance that Samsung will want to wait until later in March before unveiling any more phones to avoid any sense of it saturating the market.
At the very least, it seems we’ll know all the official details about the Galaxy A37 in the next few weeks.
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Here’s when previous models arrived:
- Samsung Galaxy A36 – March 2025
- Samsung Galaxy A35 – March 2024
- Samsung Galaxy A34 – March 2023
- Samsung Galaxy A33 – April 2022
How much will the Samsung Galaxy A37 cost?
In summary
- No rumours and 2026 phone prices are unpredictable
- Samsung would be wise to keep it under £400/$400
The price of phones in 2026 is something of a mystery. With a memory shortage and resulting rise in prices, it could mean handsets demand a higher price than their predecessors.
Unfortunately, this is exactly what we’ve seen transpire with the Galaxy S26 range with all three phones now costing a fair bit more than their predecessors. However, because there are no Samsung phones that eclipse those devices in price (except for the Z Fold 7 but that’s a whole other vertical), there wasn’t any risk of them overlapping with other Galaxy devices. This would not be the case with the A37.
If the A37 gets too much of a price increase then it could end up stepping on the toes of the upcoming Galaxy A57. Plus, given how competitive this end of the market can be, with affordable lower mid-range options from Honor and OnePlus, the last thing Samsung would want is to concede any ground to its competitors.
If Samsung stays sensible, the Galaxy A37 will stick at a starting price of £399/$399 to keep it under that 400 mark, but we’ll have to wait and see.
Here are the starting prices of previous generations:
- Samsung Galaxy A36 – £399/$399
- Samsung Galaxy A35 – £339/$399
- Samsung Galaxy A34 – £349/$N/A
- Samsung Galaxy A33 – £329/$N/A
What specs and features will the Samsung Galaxy A37 have?
In summary
- A similar design to its predecessor
- One key upgrade could be the main camera, matching the A57
- We are hopeful for a new processor
- Other specs look very similar to the A36
Better everyday performance
One of the biggest things holding back the Galaxy A36 was its fairly limited performance, owed to the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. Thankfully, it seems as though Samsung has got the memo this time that in order to stand out, the A37 needs a more capable CPU as all rumours point towards the phone having the Exynos 1480, which previously appeared on the Galaxy A55.
Of course, you can never expect top-shelf performance for demanding tasks at this end of the market, but if our experience with the Galaxy A55 is anything to go on, the A37 should be more than capable of keeping things feeling smooth throughout the day. It shouldn’t buckle with multiple apps running in the background, putting it at the ideal level of power for most people.
An improved main camera
Unlike its day-to-day performance, the Galaxy A66 wasn’t exactly lacking in the camera department as the main 50Mp sensor could put out some attention-grabbing shots with that typical degree of colour saturation that Samsung is known for, but it now appears as if we’re in for an even better experience on the A37.
One leak now suggests that we’ll see a larger main sensor of 1/1.56, which could have major implications for the quality of photos across the board. This could lead to better low-light performance and overall depth of field, but we’ll know for sure once we get the phone in for testing.
Sources: Sanju Choudhary
A familiar, albeit more durable design
On the surface, don’t expect a design overhaul as the Galaxy A37 is likely to be identical to the A36. There will be five all-new colourways to help separate the two phones however, with the A37 set to arrive in the following: White, Charcoal, Greygreen, Navy and Lavender.
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While adhering to a similar design is pretty par for the course with Samsung, what is worth writing home about is a supposed uptick in the A37’s durability. If the latest rumours ring true then the new phone will be rated IP68, providing it with greater water resistance should the device find itself dropped into a pool or pond.
Sources: Roland Quandt | Nieuwe Mobiel
The battery might not be as sustainable
Here’s something that we didn’t expect to see. The EU Energy Label for the Galaxy A37 has surfaced, and while it’ll be using the same 5,000mAh capacity as before, the battery is no longer certified for up to 2,000 charges before it starts to diminish.
Instead, the A37 (as well as the A57) have been rated for 1,200 charges before battery degradation starts to kick in. We’re not quite sure why this is the case when the phone seems to be using the same battery as before, but it’s a shame as it means that consumers will have a phone that’s far less future-proof than before.
Sources: Nieuwe Mobiel
That’s all we know so far about the Galaxy A37 but do come back as we’re likely to see more information drop in the next few weeks.
Author: Chris Martin, Managing Editor, Tech Advisor
Tech Advisor Managing Editor Chris got his break as a reporter at infamous site The Inquirer and has been with us for more than 12 years. With a BA degree in Music Technology, audio is his specialism, but over the years he has reviewed all kinds of gadgets, from smartwatches to mesh Wi-Fi to coffee machines.