Oppo A6k vs Samsung Galaxy A37
Verdict
The Oppo A6k is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Samsung Galaxy A37 leads in camera, display, connectivity & features, performance, battery and design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 10 vs 57 points.
- A6k leads in 5 fields
- Galaxy A37 leads in 17 fields
- 15 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | A6k | Galaxy A37 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 48 | 61 |
| Camera | 10 | 57 |
| Battery | 59 | 65 |
| Display | 52 | 81 |
| Design & durability | 74 | 77 |
| Connectivity & features | 43 | 66 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- A6k: 30/100
- Galaxy A37: 50/100(Better)
- Chipset
- A6k: Dimensity 6300
- Galaxy A37: Exynos 1480
- RAM (max)
- A6k: 12 GB
- Galaxy A37: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- A6k: 512 GB(Better)
- Galaxy A37: 256 GB
- Process node
- A6k: 6 nm
- Galaxy A37: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- A6k: 50 MP
- Galaxy A37: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- A6k: Unknown
- Galaxy A37: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: No
- Periscope lens
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: No
- Optical zoom
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: No
- Video recording
- A6k: 1080p
- Galaxy A37: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- A6k: 8 MP
- Galaxy A37: 12 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- A6k: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy A37: 5000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- A6k: Unknown
- Galaxy A37: 53:00 h
- EU label cycles
- A6k: Unknown
- Galaxy A37: 1200
- Wired charging
- A6k: 33 W
- Galaxy A37: 45 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: No
- Reverse charging
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: No
- Reverse charging type
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: No
Display
- Screen size
- A6k: 6.75″
- Galaxy A37: 6.7″
- Panel type
- A6k: LCD
- Galaxy A37: OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- A6k: 120 Hz
- Galaxy A37: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- A6k: 256 ppi
- Galaxy A37: 385 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- A6k: 1125 nits
- Galaxy A37: 1900 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- A6k: 720x1570
- Galaxy A37: 1080x2340
- Screen protection
- A6k: Unknown
- Galaxy A37: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Design & durability
- Weight
- A6k: 216 g
- Galaxy A37: 196 g(Better)
- Thickness
- A6k: 8.6 mm
- Galaxy A37: 7.4 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- A6k: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Galaxy A37: IP68
- Back material
- A6k: Plastic
- Galaxy A37: Glass(Better)
- Frame material
- A6k: Plastic
- Galaxy A37: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- A6k: Unknown
- Galaxy A37: C
- EU drop resistance class
- A6k: Unknown
- Galaxy A37: B
- EU energy class
- A6k: Unknown
- Galaxy A37: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- A6k: Yes
- Galaxy A37: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- A6k: Wi-Fi 5
- Galaxy A37: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
- Bluetooth
- A6k: 5.4
- Galaxy A37: 5.4
- USB speed
- A6k: USB 2.0
- Galaxy A37: USB 2.0
- USB port
- A6k: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy A37: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: No
- NFC
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
- eSIM
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: No
- Satellite connectivity
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: No
- Stereo speakers
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- A6k: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A37: No
- Fingerprint reader
- A6k: Side-mounted
- Galaxy A37: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: No
- Infrared blaster
- A6k: No
- Galaxy A37: No
- FM radio
- A6k: Unknown
- Galaxy A37: No
- microSD slot
- A6k: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A37: No
- Card slot
- A6k: microSD
- Galaxy A37: No
General
- Operating system
- A6k: Android 15
- Galaxy A37: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- A6k: Unknown
- Galaxy A37: 6
- Launch price
- A6k: About 280 EUR
- Galaxy A37: $ 275.63
- Year
- A6k: 2026
- Galaxy A37: 2026
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| — | A6k | Galaxy A37 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 900 / 1800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 48, 77, 78 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 7 | 2026, March 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April 7 | Available. Released 2026, April 9 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 166.6 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) |
| Weight | 216 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 IP66/IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Drop resistant frame | · 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, 900 nits (typ), 1125 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 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 | ||
| OS | Android 15, ColorOS 15 | 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 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens | – |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 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 | 8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm |
| Features | Panorama | – |
| 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | No | 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 | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45 wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD | 45W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Twilight Blue, Seashell White, Dawn Gold | Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet |
| Price | About 280 EUR | $ 275.63 / € 274.00 / £ 267.00 / ₹ 38,990 |
| Models | – | SM-A376E, SM-A376E/DS, SM-A376B, SM-A376B/DS, SM-A376U, SM-A376U1, SM-A376W, SM-A3760 |
| 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 |