Honor 600 Smart vs Samsung Galaxy A37

Verdict

The Honor 600 Smart scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (battery), while the Samsung Galaxy A37 leads in camera, display, performance and connectivity & features; they are even on design & durability.

The biggest difference is camera: 9 vs 57 points.

The Honor 600 Smart is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Samsung Galaxy A37.

Choose the Honor 600 Smart for battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy A37 for camera and display.

Honor 600 Smart leads in 5 fields
Galaxy A37 leads in 16 fields
19 ties

40 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Honor 600 Smart	Galaxy A37
Overall
Performance	35	61
Camera	9	57
Battery	82	65
Display	51	81
Design & durability	75	77
Connectivity & features	54	66

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Honor 600 Smart: 25/100; Galaxy A37: 50/100(Better)
Chipset: Honor 600 Smart: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4; Galaxy A37: Exynos 1480
RAM (max): Honor 600 Smart: 6 GB; Galaxy A37: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Honor 600 Smart: 256 GB; Galaxy A37: 256 GB
Process node: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Honor 600 Smart: 50 MP; Galaxy A37: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wide camera: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
Telephoto camera: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Periscope lens: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Optical zoom: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Video recording: Honor 600 Smart: 1080p; Galaxy A37: 4K 30 fps(Better)
Front camera: Honor 600 Smart: 5 MP; Galaxy A37: 12 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Honor 600 Smart: 7700 mAh(Better); Galaxy A37: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Honor 600 Smart: 93:22 h(Better); Galaxy A37: 53:00 h
EU label cycles: Honor 600 Smart: 1600; Galaxy A37: 1200
Wired charging: Honor 600 Smart: 45 W; Galaxy A37: 45 W
Wireless charging: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Reverse charging: Honor 600 Smart: Yes(Better); Galaxy A37: No
Reverse charging type: Honor 600 Smart: Wired; Galaxy A37: No

Display

Screen size: Honor 600 Smart: 6.87″; Galaxy A37: 6.7″
Panel type: Honor 600 Smart: LCD; Galaxy A37: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: Honor 600 Smart: 120 Hz; Galaxy A37: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Honor 600 Smart: 254 ppi; Galaxy A37: 385 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Honor 600 Smart: 1020 nits; Galaxy A37: 1900 nits(Better)
Resolution: Honor 600 Smart: 720x1592; Galaxy A37: 1080x2340
Screen protection: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Design & durability

Weight: Honor 600 Smart: 216.5 g; Galaxy A37: 196 g(Better)
Thickness: Honor 600 Smart: 8.3 mm; Galaxy A37: 7.4 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Honor 600 Smart: IP68 + IP69(Better); Galaxy A37: IP68
Back material: Honor 600 Smart: Plastic; Galaxy A37: Glass(Better)
Frame material: Honor 600 Smart: Plastic; Galaxy A37: Plastic
EU repairability class: Honor 600 Smart: C; Galaxy A37: C
EU drop resistance class: Honor 600 Smart: A(Better); Galaxy A37: B
EU energy class: Honor 600 Smart: A; Galaxy A37: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Galaxy A37: Yes
Wi-Fi: Honor 600 Smart: Wi-Fi 5; Galaxy A37: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
Bluetooth: Honor 600 Smart: 5.1; Galaxy A37: 5.4(Better)
USB speed: Honor 600 Smart: USB 2.0; Galaxy A37: USB 2.0
USB port: Honor 600 Smart: USB-C 2.0; Galaxy A37: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
NFC: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Galaxy A37: Yes
eSIM: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Satellite connectivity: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Stereo speakers: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Galaxy A37: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Fingerprint reader: Honor 600 Smart: Side-mounted; Galaxy A37: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Infrared blaster: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
FM radio: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: No
microSD slot: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No
Card slot: Honor 600 Smart: No; Galaxy A37: No

General

Operating system: Honor 600 Smart: Android 16; Galaxy A37: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Galaxy A37: 6
Launch price: Honor 600 Smart: $ 287.00; Galaxy A37: $ 275.63
Year: Honor 600 Smart: 2026; Galaxy A37: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Honor 600 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, June 18	2026, March 25
Status	Available. Released 2026, July	Available. Released 2026, April 9
Body
Dimensions	168.3 x 78.5 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
Weight	216.5 g (7.62 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) - EU IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - LATAM Drop resistant up to 2.5m	· 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)
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1020 nits (peak)	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Size	6.87 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1592 pixels (~254 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	–	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	Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 613	Xclipse 530
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF Auxiliary lens	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	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	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	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	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C)	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	Unspecified	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 7700 mAh - EU Li-Po 8100 mAh - LATAM	5000 mAh
Charging	45W wired 7.5W reverse wired	45W wired
Misc
Colors	Meteor Silver, Velvet Black, Misty Purple	Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet
Models	MRK-NX1, MRK-NX3	SM-A376E, SM-A376E/DS, SM-A376B, SM-A376B/DS, SM-A376U, SM-A376U1, SM-A376W, SM-A3760
Price	$ 287.00 / € 212.99 / £ 198.00	$ 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	Class A
Battery	93:22h endurance, 1600 cycles	53:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	Class B (180 falls)
Repairability	Class C	Class C