Honor 500 Smart vs Samsung Galaxy A37

Verdict

The Honor 500 Smart is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Samsung Galaxy A37 leads in camera, display, connectivity & features, performance, design & durability and battery.

The biggest difference is camera: 9 vs 57 points.

Honor 500 Smart leads in 5 fields
Galaxy A37 leads in 19 fields
12 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Honor 500 Smart	Galaxy A37
Overall
Performance	43	61
Camera	9	57
Battery	50	65
Display	34	81
Design & durability	59	77
Connectivity & features	42	66

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Honor 500 Smart: 30/100; Galaxy A37: 50/100(Better)
Chipset: Honor 500 Smart: Dimensity 6300; Galaxy A37: Exynos 1480
RAM (max): Honor 500 Smart: 8 GB; Galaxy A37: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Honor 500 Smart: 256 GB; Galaxy A37: 256 GB
Process node: Honor 500 Smart: 6 nm; Galaxy A37: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Honor 500 Smart: 50 MP; Galaxy A37: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Honor 500 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wide camera: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
Telephoto camera: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Periscope lens: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Optical zoom: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Video recording: Honor 500 Smart: 1080p; Galaxy A37: 4K 30 fps(Better)
Front camera: Honor 500 Smart: 5 MP; Galaxy A37: 12 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Honor 500 Smart: 5260 mAh(Better); Galaxy A37: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Honor 500 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: 53:00 h
EU label cycles: Honor 500 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: 1200
Wired charging: Honor 500 Smart: 15 W; Galaxy A37: 45 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Reverse charging: Honor 500 Smart: Yes(Better); Galaxy A37: No
Reverse charging type: Honor 500 Smart: Wired; Galaxy A37: No

Display

Screen size: Honor 500 Smart: 6.75″; Galaxy A37: 6.7″
Panel type: Honor 500 Smart: LCD; Galaxy A37: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: Honor 500 Smart: 90 Hz; Galaxy A37: 120 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Honor 500 Smart: 260 ppi; Galaxy A37: 385 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Honor 500 Smart: 450 nits; Galaxy A37: 1900 nits(Better)
Resolution: Honor 500 Smart: 720x1600; Galaxy A37: 1080x2340
Screen protection: Honor 500 Smart: Aluminosilicate glass; Galaxy A37: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Design & durability

Weight: Honor 500 Smart: 186 g(Better); Galaxy A37: 196 g
Thickness: Honor 500 Smart: 7.9 mm; Galaxy A37: 7.4 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Honor 500 Smart: IP5x (splash resistant); Galaxy A37: IP68(Better)
Back material: Honor 500 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: Glass
Frame material: Honor 500 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: Plastic
EU repairability class: Honor 500 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: C
EU drop resistance class: Honor 500 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: B
EU energy class: Honor 500 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Honor 500 Smart: Yes; Galaxy A37: Yes
Wi-Fi: Honor 500 Smart: Wi-Fi 5; Galaxy A37: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
Bluetooth: Honor 500 Smart: 5.3; Galaxy A37: 5.4(Better)
USB speed: Honor 500 Smart: USB 2.0; Galaxy A37: USB 2.0
USB port: Honor 500 Smart: USB-C 2.0; Galaxy A37: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
NFC: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
eSIM: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Satellite connectivity: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Stereo speakers: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
3.5 mm headphone jack: Honor 500 Smart: Yes(Better); Galaxy A37: No
Fingerprint reader: Honor 500 Smart: Side-mounted; Galaxy A37: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Infrared blaster: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
FM radio: Honor 500 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
microSD slot: Honor 500 Smart: Yes(Better); Galaxy A37: No
Card slot: Honor 500 Smart: microSD; Galaxy A37: No

General

Operating system: Honor 500 Smart: Android 16; Galaxy A37: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Honor 500 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: 6
Launch price: Honor 500 Smart: About 240 EUR; Galaxy A37: $ 275.63
Year: Honor 500 Smart: 2026; Galaxy A37: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Honor 500 Smart	Galaxy A37
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, April 09	2026, March 25
Status	Available. Released 2026, April	Available. Released 2026, April 9
Body
Dimensions	167 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.57 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Build	–	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Display
Type	TFT LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Size	6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	Aluminosilicate glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Platform
OS	Android 16, MagicOS 10	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Xclipse 530
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC	No
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide) Auxiliary lens	–
Features	LED flash	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Triple	–	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual Proximity Sensing
Battery
Type	Li-Po 5260 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	15W wired 2.5W reverse wired	45W wired
Misc
Colors	Midnight Black, Ocean Cyan	Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet
Models	LNA-NX1	SM-A376E, SM-A376E/DS, SM-A376B, SM-A376B/DS, SM-A376U, SM-A376U1, SM-A376W, SM-A3760
Price	About 240 EUR	$ 275.63 / € 274.00 / £ 267.00 / ₹ 38,990
SAR	–	0.81 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	–	0.72 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class A
Battery	–	53:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	–	Class B (180 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C