Samsung
Galaxy A37 vs iPhone 14 Plus
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 14 Plus
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Starting price | $450 | $899 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.2 mm × 162.9 mm × 7.4 mm | 78.1 mm × 160.8 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 203 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield |
| Resolution | — | 2778 × 1284 |
| Peak brightness | — | 1200 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| RAM | 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Main · 12 MP · ƒ/1.5 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 13 mm |
| Macro camera | Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4905 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 20 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | MagSafe, Qi |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| USB | USB‑C | USB-C (USB 2) |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy A37
- 2026
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 2022
Starting price
- Galaxy A37
- $450
- iPhone 14 Plus
- $899
Display size
- Galaxy A37
- 6.7-inch
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy A37
- 78.2 mm × 162.9 mm × 7.4 mm
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 78.1 mm × 160.8 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- Galaxy A37
- 196 g
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 203 g
Front material
- Galaxy A37
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Galaxy A37
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Glass
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy A37
- Super AMOLED
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh rate
- Galaxy A37
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 60 Hz
Protection
- Galaxy A37
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
Resolution
- Galaxy A37
- —
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 2778 × 1284
Peak brightness
- Galaxy A37
- —
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 1200 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy A37
- Exynos 1480
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Apple A15 Bionic
RAM
- Galaxy A37
- 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 6 GB
Storage
- Galaxy A37
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy A37
- No
- iPhone 14 Plus
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy A37
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Main · 12 MP · ƒ/1.5 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A37
- Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 13 mm
Macro camera
- Galaxy A37
- Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4
- iPhone 14 Plus
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy A37
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- iPhone 14 Plus
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Galaxy A37
- —
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy A37
- 5000 mAh
- iPhone 14 Plus
- —
Rated capacity
- Galaxy A37
- 4905 mAh
- iPhone 14 Plus
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy A37
- 45 W
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 20 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy A37
- Super Fast Charging 2.0
- iPhone 14 Plus
- MagSafe, Qi
Wireless charging
- Galaxy A37
- —
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 15 W
Battery type
- Galaxy A37
- —
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy A37
- 5G
- iPhone 14 Plus
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
USB
- Galaxy A37
- USB‑C
- iPhone 14 Plus
- USB-C (USB 2)
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy A37
- —
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- Galaxy A37
- —
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
- Galaxy A37
- —
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy A37
- —
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Yes
Satellite
- Galaxy A37
- —
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy A37
- IP68
- iPhone 14 Plus
- IP68
Frame
- Galaxy A37
- —
- iPhone 14 Plus
- Aluminum
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy A37
2.1 mm taller · minor difference
Weight
Galaxy A37
7 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Galaxy A37
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
User Experience Summary
Galaxy A37
Strengths
- Best middle-tier value with stereo, 45W, and six-year updates near $100 below A57
- Major daily upgrade over A27 mono audio and 25W charging
- Dependable Exynos 1480 routine speed for One UI workflows
Compromises
- Slower camera ISP transitions than A57
- Plastic frame and no microSD at a price competing with discounted A56
- Widest 2026 A-series width hurts ergonomics versus A57