Samsung Galaxy A57 & A37: Your ultimate guide

After releasing its updated line-up of flagships in the Galaxy S26 range, Samsung has now provided a refresh for its more affordable mid-range phones, with the all-new Samsung Galaxy A57 and the Samsung Galaxy A37. If you’re hoping to upgrade your current handset in 2026, then here’s all you need to know about Samsung’s latest phones.

Last year, Samsung found itself in a tricky spot with its mid-range devices. Although the Samsung Galaxy A56 and the A36 are solid phones in their own right, with good cameras, a great UI and the type of long-term software support that we love to see, they didn’t exactly storm the gates with any exciting ideas.

As has been the case for a few years now, Samsung phones, whilst reliable, aren’t the option you go for when trying to make a statement. For something with a bit more pizzazz, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro with its rear-facing Glyph Matrix is a great buy. Even something like the Poco F8 Pro is a tempting proposition as it provides the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, but at a mid-range price.

With ever-increasing competition from the best mid-range phones, our hope was that Samsung would look to regain its position as a brand that you could get excited about with each new launch. Although the new Galaxy A57 and A37 aren’t exactly the major overhauls we had in mind, they have made a few tweaks that could set them apart for some consumers.

Keep reading to see what they bring to the table, and for a more direct comparison over which to buy, our breakdown of the Galaxy A57 vs Galaxy A37 has you covered.

Samsung Galaxy A57 & A37: What’s new?

More AI features out of the box

Samsung has gone all in on AI over the last few years, to the point where Galaxy AI is right up there with Google Gemini in terms of offering the best suite of features currently available on smartphones. It should come as no surprise that for these new mid-rangers, Samsung has sought to boost their AI capabilities even further.

All under the umbrella of ‘Awesome Intelligence’, the Galaxy A57 and A37 now have a few extra features baked into their software, including Voice Transcription, which uses Galaxy AI to transcribe meetings and recordings in real time. You can even transcribe calls in case you need to revisit the details of what was discussed.

AI Select can now be summoned more quickly, just by long-pressing the tab that summons the Edge Panel, which existing Samsung fans will already be familiar with. This allows the onboard AI to scan what’s onscreen and provide suggestions on what can be done with the information provided.

For content creators in a hurry, the Galaxy A57 now features the Auto Trim feature that was previously exclusive to flagship Galaxy phones, and can be used to whip up a fully edited video automatically.

Because both phones ship with One UI 8.5, you can also tap into the upgraded Bixby assistant, which now utilises a more robust AI platform to provide detailed, Gemini-like conversations.

Very minute camera tweaks

Anyone hoping for a big camera upgrade to match the chops of the Pixel 10a should probably scroll past this part. From what we can gather, the sensors used for the Galaxy A57 and A37 are no different to the ones found on their predecessors.

What has changed is that the Image Signal Processor is supposedly improved, so while the hardware remains the same, we should see a difference in what Samsung’s onboard software can do with a picture once it’s been taken. Google and Apple’s computational processing is renowned for turning most pictures into something attention-grabbing, so we’ll be interested to see how much of a difference this can make once we get the phones in for testing.

Samsung also touts improvements to its Nightography mode, so if it can deliver on this front, you can also expect better performance in low light.

Improved durability across the board

One feature that adopters can enjoy regardless of whether you buy the A57 or the A37 is the upgrade to an IP68 rating. Moving on from the IP57 classification of last year, this uptick means that both handsets are better equipped to withstand water.

More specifically, the two phones can survive in depths of up to 1.5 metres for roughly 30 minutes. Of course, the intent is never to have the phones stay underwater for that period of time, but rather to give you peace of mind if they are accidentally submerged and you need to fish them out, as they’ll still work after the fact.

In spite of its more durable design, the Galaxy A57 is a bit slimmer than its predecessor, now clocking in at just 6.9mm, down from 7.4mm. Unfortunately, there’s no slimming down for the A37, so you’ll have to plump for the pricier phone if that’s of interest.

Big performance improvements for the Galaxy A57

Although it should come as no surprise that both phones are moving on up to using more powerful chipsets, with the new Exynos 1680 powering the Galaxy A57, whilst the A37 gets the existing Exynos 1480, which used to be found in the Galaxy A55, there are a few extra additions that could amount to big changes on the A57.

For starters, there’s now a 13% larger vapour cooling chamber that should allow the phone to perform at the higher end without risk of overheating. You can also pick up a higher 512GB storage option for the A57, something that is sure to be appreciated by those who prefer to be less reliant on cloud storage.

When is the Galaxy A57 & A37 release date?

The Samsung Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 were unveiled simultaneously on 25 March, and will go on sale on 10 April.

This launch is in line with previous Galaxy A-series phones, which, aside from a few outliers, have been consistent with March reveals.

Availability in the USA is still to be confirmed.

How much do the Galaxy A57 & A37 cost?

The Samsung Galaxy A37 has retained the price tag of its predecessor, starting at £399, while the Galaxy A57 has unfortunately had a price increase attached, with a higher entry-level rate of £529.

Given that Samsung introduced price increases across the board for the Galaxy S26 range, it is fairly surprising to see that the A37 is unchanged in this regard, and it’ll no doubt help the phone to stay competitive amongst similarly priced mid-range devices.

Samsung Galaxy A57 Prices

• 256GB – £529
• 512GB – £699

Samsung Galaxy A37 Prices

• 128GB – £399
• 256GB – £459

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