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Samsung Galaxy A37 vs Vivo iQOO Z11 (China)

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A37 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (camera and connectivity & features), while the Vivo iQOO Z11 (China) leads in performance, battery and display; they are even on design & durability.

The biggest difference is performance: 61 vs 81 points.

Choose the Samsung Galaxy A37 for camera and connectivity & features; choose the Vivo iQOO Z11 (China) for performance and battery.

  • Galaxy A37 leads in 6 fields
  • iQOO Z11 (China) leads in 12 fields
  • 21 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresGalaxy A37iQOO Z11 (China)
Overall
Performance6181
Camera5743
Battery6579
Display8193
Design & durability7775
Connectivity & features6661

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Galaxy A37: 50/100
iQOO Z11 (China): 74/100(Better)
Chipset
Galaxy A37: Exynos 1480
iQOO Z11 (China): Dimensity 8500
RAM (max)
Galaxy A37: 12 GB
iQOO Z11 (China): 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max)
Galaxy A37: 256 GB
iQOO Z11 (China): 512 GB(Better)
Process node
Galaxy A37: 4 nm
iQOO Z11 (China): 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Galaxy A37: 50 MP
iQOO Z11 (China): 50 MP
Main sensor size
Galaxy A37: 1/1.56″(Better)
iQOO Z11 (China): 1/1.95″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Galaxy A37: Yes
iQOO Z11 (China): Yes
Ultra-wide camera
Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Telephoto camera
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Periscope lens
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Optical zoom
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Video recording
Galaxy A37: 4K 30 fps
iQOO Z11 (China): 4K 30 fps
Front camera
Galaxy A37: 12 MP
iQOO Z11 (China): 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video
Galaxy A37: Yes
iQOO Z11 (China): No

Battery

Battery capacity
Galaxy A37: 5000 mAh
iQOO Z11 (China): 9020 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label)
Galaxy A37: 53:00 h
iQOO Z11 (China): Unknown
EU label cycles
Galaxy A37: 1200
iQOO Z11 (China): Unknown
Wired charging
Galaxy A37: 45 W
iQOO Z11 (China): 90 W(Better)
Wireless charging
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Reverse charging
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): Wired

Display

Screen size
Galaxy A37: 6.7″
iQOO Z11 (China): 6.83″
Panel type
Galaxy A37: OLED
iQOO Z11 (China): OLED
Refresh rate
Galaxy A37: 120 Hz
iQOO Z11 (China): 165 Hz(Better)
Pixel density
Galaxy A37: 385 ppi
iQOO Z11 (China): 450 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness
Galaxy A37: 1900 nits
iQOO Z11 (China): 5000 nits(Better)
Resolution
Galaxy A37: 1080x2340
iQOO Z11 (China): 1260x2800
Screen protection
Galaxy A37: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
iQOO Z11 (China): Unknown

Design & durability

Weight
Galaxy A37: 196 g(Better)
iQOO Z11 (China): 216.5 g
Thickness
Galaxy A37: 7.4 mm(Better)
iQOO Z11 (China): 8.3 mm
Dust & water resistance
Galaxy A37: IP68
iQOO Z11 (China): IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material
Galaxy A37: Glass(Better)
iQOO Z11 (China): Plastic
Frame material
Galaxy A37: Plastic
iQOO Z11 (China): Plastic
EU repairability class
Galaxy A37: C
iQOO Z11 (China): Unknown
EU drop resistance class
Galaxy A37: B
iQOO Z11 (China): Unknown
EU energy class
Galaxy A37: A
iQOO Z11 (China): Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G
Galaxy A37: Yes
iQOO Z11 (China): Yes
Wi-Fi
Galaxy A37: Wi-Fi 6
iQOO Z11 (China): Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Galaxy A37: 5.4
iQOO Z11 (China): 5.4
USB speed
Galaxy A37: USB 2.0
iQOO Z11 (China): USB 2.0
USB port
Galaxy A37: USB-C 2.0
iQOO Z11 (China): USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): No
NFC
Galaxy A37: Yes
iQOO Z11 (China): Yes
eSIM
Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Satellite connectivity
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Stereo speakers
Galaxy A37: Yes
iQOO Z11 (China): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Fingerprint reader
Galaxy A37: Under display (optical)
iQOO Z11 (China): Under display (optical)
3D face unlock
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Infrared blaster
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): Yes(Better)
FM radio
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): No
microSD slot
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Card slot
Galaxy A37: No
iQOO Z11 (China): No

General

Operating system
Galaxy A37: Android 16
iQOO Z11 (China): Android 16
OS updates (major versions)
Galaxy A37: 6
iQOO Z11 (China): Unknown
Launch price
Galaxy A37: $ 275.63
iQOO Z11 (China): About 250 EUR
Year
Galaxy A37: 2026
iQOO Z11 (China): 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Galaxy A37iQOO Z11 (China)
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2026, March 252026, March 26
StatusAvailable. Released 2026, April 9Available. Released 2026, March 26
Body
Dimensions162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)163.7 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight196 g (6.91 oz)216.5 g (7.65 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM· 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)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
TypeSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Platform
OSAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, OriginOS 6
ChipsetExynos 1480 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8500 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)
GPUXclipse 530Mali-G720 MC8
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS
Main Camera
Triple50 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)–
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Dual–50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port–Yes
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual Proximity SensingFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 9020 mAh
Charging45W wired90W wired, 44W UFCS, 55W PD/PPS Reverse wired
Misc
ColorsGraygreen, Charkoal, White, Light VioletBlack, White, Blue
ModelsSM-A376E, SM-A376E/DS, SM-A376B, SM-A376B/DS, SM-A376U, SM-A376U1, SM-A376W, SM-A3760V2551A
SAR0.81 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)–
SAR EU0.72 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)–
Price$ 275.63 / € 274.00 / £ 267.00 / ₹ 38,990About 250 EUR
EU LABEL
EnergyClass A–
Battery53:00h endurance, 1200 cycles–
Free fallClass B (180 falls)–
RepairabilityClass C–

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