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Oppo A6 vs Samsung Galaxy A37

Verdict

The Oppo A6 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: 10 vs 57 points.

The Samsung Galaxy A37 is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Oppo A6.

Choose the Oppo A6 for battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy A37 for camera and display.

  • A6 leads in 8 fields
  • Galaxy A37 leads in 14 fields
  • 18 ties

40 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresA6Galaxy A37
Overall
Performance4861
Camera1057
Battery8165
Display5281
Design & durability7677
Connectivity & features5766

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
A6: 30/100
Galaxy A37: 50/100(Better)
Chipset
A6: Dimensity 6300
Galaxy A37: Exynos 1480
RAM (max)
A6: 12 GB
Galaxy A37: 12 GB
Storage (max)
A6: 512 GB(Better)
Galaxy A37: 256 GB
Process node
A6: 6 nm
Galaxy A37: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
A6: 50 MP
Galaxy A37: 50 MP
Main sensor size
A6: Unknown
Galaxy A37: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
A6: No
Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wide camera
A6: No
Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
Telephoto camera
A6: No
Galaxy A37: No
Periscope lens
A6: No
Galaxy A37: No
Optical zoom
A6: No
Galaxy A37: No
Video recording
A6: 1080p
Galaxy A37: 4K 30 fps(Better)
Front camera
A6: 8 MP
Galaxy A37: 12 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video
A6: No
Galaxy A37: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity
A6: 7000 mAh(Better)
Galaxy A37: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label)
A6: 68:00 h(Better)
Galaxy A37: 53:00 h
EU label cycles
A6: 1600
Galaxy A37: 1200
Wired charging
A6: 45 W
Galaxy A37: 45 W
Wireless charging
A6: No
Galaxy A37: No
Reverse charging
A6: Yes(Better)
Galaxy A37: No
Reverse charging type
A6: Wired
Galaxy A37: No

Display

Screen size
A6: 6.75″
Galaxy A37: 6.7″
Panel type
A6: LCD
Galaxy A37: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate
A6: 120 Hz
Galaxy A37: 120 Hz
Pixel density
A6: 256 ppi
Galaxy A37: 385 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness
A6: 1125 nits
Galaxy A37: 1900 nits(Better)
Resolution
A6: 720x1570
Galaxy A37: 1080x2340
Screen protection
A6: Unknown
Galaxy A37: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Design & durability

Weight
A6: 216 g
Galaxy A37: 196 g(Better)
Thickness
A6: 8.6 mm
Galaxy A37: 7.4 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
A6: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Galaxy A37: IP68
Back material
A6: Plastic
Galaxy A37: Glass(Better)
Frame material
A6: Plastic
Galaxy A37: Plastic
EU repairability class
A6: B(Better)
Galaxy A37: C
EU drop resistance class
A6: A(Better)
Galaxy A37: B
EU energy class
A6: A
Galaxy A37: A

Connectivity & features

5G
A6: Yes
Galaxy A37: Yes
Wi-Fi
A6: Wi-Fi 5
Galaxy A37: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
Bluetooth
A6: 5.4
Galaxy A37: 5.4
USB speed
A6: USB 2.0
Galaxy A37: USB 2.0
USB port
A6: USB-C 2.0
Galaxy A37: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
A6: No
Galaxy A37: No
NFC
A6: Yes
Galaxy A37: Yes
eSIM
A6: No
Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
A6: No
Galaxy A37: No
Satellite connectivity
A6: No
Galaxy A37: No
Stereo speakers
A6: Yes
Galaxy A37: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
A6: No
Galaxy A37: No
Fingerprint reader
A6: Side-mounted
Galaxy A37: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock
A6: No
Galaxy A37: No
Infrared blaster
A6: No
Galaxy A37: No
FM radio
A6: Unknown
Galaxy A37: No
microSD slot
A6: Yes(Better)
Galaxy A37: No
Card slot
A6: microSD
Galaxy A37: No

General

Operating system
A6: Android 15
Galaxy A37: Android 16
OS updates (major versions)
A6: Unknown
Galaxy A37: 6
Launch price
A6: $ 291.00
Galaxy A37: $ 275.63
Year
A6: 2026
Galaxy A37: 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—A6Galaxy A37
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2026, January 132026, March 25
StatusAvailable. Released 2026, January 13Available. Released 2026, April 9
Body
Dimensions166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
Weight216 g (7.62 oz)196 g (6.91 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)· 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
TypeIPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Size6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Platform
OSAndroid 15, ColorOS 15Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Xclipse 530
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXCNo
Internal128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens–
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30/60fps4K@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
Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
FeaturesPanorama–
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual Proximity Sensing
Battery
TypeSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 37% in 30 min 5W reverse wired45W wired
Misc
ColorsSapphire Blue, Sakura PinkGraygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet
ModelsCPH2831, PLT120SM-A376E, SM-A376E/DS, SM-A376B, SM-A376B/DS, SM-A376U, SM-A376U1, SM-A376W, SM-A3760
Price$ 291.00 / € 243.04 / £ 179.00 / ₹ 25,390$ 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
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery68:00h endurance, 1600 cycles53:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class B (180 falls)
RepairabilityClass BClass C

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