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Our takeEditorialAt $39.99 at Simple Mobile, the A37 5G is the cheapest path to a 120 Hz Super AMOLED, IP67, mmWave 5G, and 45W charging — the prepaid promo price is the catch.
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
8.0/10 UpPhone score
Samsung's 2026 budget Galaxy with 120 Hz, IP67, 45W charging, and mmWave 5G — $39.99 outright at Simple Mobile.
Screen
6.7"
Chip
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
Camera
50 MP
The verdict, & two little voices
Should you actually get the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G?
The editor weighs in — flanked by the optimist on her shoulder and the cynic on the other.
“Forty bucks buys 120 Hz, IP67, 45W charging, mmWave 5G, and a 4 nm chip — current-generation Samsung at promo prices.”
“$40 is the prepaid promo. Most carriers list it $250-300. 6 GB RAM and an 8 MP ultrawide cap the ceiling.”
Our take
Samsung's 2026 budget Galaxy with 120 Hz, IP67, 45W charging, and mmWave 5G — $39.99 outright at Simple Mobile.
The Galaxy A37 5G is Samsung's 2026 entry-level budget phone, and at $39.99 outright at Simple Mobile (a Tracfone-owned prepaid brand) it shows up at a price you would normally associate with a feature phone. The A37 sits one tier below the A36 5G and a step above the A17 5G in the lineup. The display is a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED at 120 Hz, with 1200 nits peak — bright enough indoors and in shade, dimmer than the A36's 1900 nits in direct sun. The chip moves to Samsung's Exynos 1480 on a 4 nm process, paired with 6 GB of RAM. The IP67 rating, 45W wired charging, and 5000 mAh battery all carry over from the A36. The detail that's genuinely unusual at this tier is mmWave 5G support — most budget phones save that for $400+ midranges. The catch is that $39.99 is a heavily subsidized prepaid price; outside Simple Mobile this phone settles into the $250-300 range at other carriers. The cameras are the same 50 MP main and 8 MP ultrawide as the A36, with no telephoto and digital-only zoom. As a daily driver paired with a $25/mo prepaid plan, it is one of the cheaper paths to a current-generation Android phone in 2026.
What we love
- $39.99 outright at Simple Mobile is the cheapest current-generation Samsung Galaxy on the U.S. shelf in 2026
- 6.7-inch Super AMOLED at 120 Hz — smooth scrolling at a price point where 60 Hz LCDs are still common
- Exynos 1480 on a 4 nm process is a real upgrade over the Exynos 1330 in the A16/A17
- IP67 rating means submersion in 1 meter of fresh water for 30 minutes — not just splash resistance
- 45W wired charging is fast for the tier — empty to 50 percent in about 30 minutes on a compatible brick
- mmWave 5G support is rare at this price — useful for AT&T and T-Mobile mmWave coverage in stadiums and dense urban areas
What we don't
- 6 GB RAM is the entry floor for Android 16 — heavy multitaskers will hit memory pressure
- 1200 nits peak brightness is dimmer than the A36's 1900 nits — outdoor visibility at noon is decent but not effortless
- 8 MP ultrawide is still a token camera — no telephoto and digital-only zoom across the lineup
- No wireless charging — at this price normal, but a missing convenience
- No charger in the box — a 45W brick is a separate purchase to actually hit the rated speed
- $39.99 is a Simple Mobile prepaid promo — at most other carriers this phone is $250-300 outright
Full specifications
Display
Size6.7"
TypeSuper AMOLED
Resolution2340 x 1080 px
PPI385
Performance
ChipExynos 1480 (4 nm)
Storage128 GB
OSAndroid 16
Camera
Rear camera50 MP
Rear camera 28 MP
Front camera12 MP
VideoYes
Design
Form factorSlate
Connectivity
USBUSB 3.2 (5 Gbps)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
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Frequently asked questions about the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
What kind of display does the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G have?
A 6.7-inch Super AMOLED at 2340x1080 with 120 Hz refresh and 1200 nits peak. Indoors and in shade the panel looks excellent — saturated, smooth, the right answer for video and games. The 120 Hz makes scrolling and animations match what you would see on a midrange iPhone. The catch versus the A36 is brightness — 1200 nits is bright enough for indoor and shaded outdoor reading, but in direct noon sun the A36's 1900 nits will be the easier panel to read. For most use, the difference is small.
What kind of camera does the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G have?
A 50 MP main, an 8 MP ultrawide, and a 12 MP selfie. Same setup as the A36 5G. The main is solid in daylight and competitive with $300 midranges. The 8 MP ultrawide is grainier than the main and weak in low light. There's no telephoto, so all zoom past 1x is a digital crop on the main sensor — passable at 2x, soft at 5x. The selfie is fine for video calls and selfies in good light. There's no real night mode worth bragging about. Treat it as a daylight point-and-shoot with one good lens, not a camera kit.
What is the battery life of the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G?
5000 mAh on the 4 nm Exynos 1480 — efficient enough for a day and a half on light-to-moderate use, a full day on heavy use. Charging is 45W wired with no wireless charging. Empty to 50 percent in about 30 minutes on a 45W brick, full in about 75 minutes. The 4 nm process and the bigger battery work out to endurance on par with the A17 with significantly faster top-ups.
What processor does the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G use?
Samsung's Exynos 1480 on a 4 nm process — a 2024-vintage chip and a real upgrade over the Exynos 1330 in the A16/A17. App launches feel snappier, sustained workloads heat up the chassis less, and the integrated GPU handles modest 3D gaming better. The 6 GB RAM is the catch — entry-level for Android 16, where 8 GB is the recommended floor. In practice this means apps will get evicted from memory more on the A37 than on the A17 5G with its 8 GB. For light to moderate use the chip is the right call. For heavy multitaskers the RAM ceiling will pinch.
How much storage does the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G have?
128 GB of internal storage. UFS 2.2 — slower than the UFS 3.1 in $400+ midranges, fine in normal use, slightly slow on big app installs. After Android 16 and Samsung's preinstalls, around 102 GB is free at first boot. No microSD slot on this generation.
What kind of speakers does the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G have?
Stereo speakers — bottom-firing main plus the earpiece — same setup as the A36. Loud and clear, decent stereo separation when held horizontally for video, slightly thin in the low end. A real improvement over the budget-A line's single bottom speaker and on par with the broader $200-300 tier.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G support fingerprint or face unlock?
In-display optical fingerprint sensor and 2D face unlock from the front camera. The optical reader is fast and reliable for daily unlocking; it's a step behind the ultrasonic readers in the Galaxy S line for accuracy in cold or dry hands. Face unlock is camera-based, not the secure depth-camera kind — fine for unlocking the phone, not for banking app authentication.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G water-resistant?
IP67. Rated for submersion in 1 meter of fresh water for 30 minutes. Drops in a sink, a toilet, or a shallow pool are survivable. Salt water and pressurized streams (a power washer, a deep-pool dive) are still off the table. Same rating as the A36 — meaningful for a phone that lists at $39.99 on the cheapest carrier.
