Samsung unveiled its new mid-range phones, the Galaxy A37 and the Galaxy A57, on March 25. Both devices bring notable upgrades over their predecessors. If you are currently using a Galaxy A34 and wondering whether it is worth upgrading to the Galaxy A37, this comparison will help.In this article, we compare the Galaxy A37 and the Galaxy A34 to see what has improved and what remains unchanged.Galaxy A37 vs Galaxy A34: Features and specifications comparedThe Galaxy A37 features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and brightness of up to 1,900 nits in HDR mode. This makes it slightly larger and significantly brighter than the Galaxy A34âs 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display, which reaches up to 1,200 nits peak brightness. Both devices include an in-display optical fingerprint reader for biometrics. Samsung Galaxy A37 & A57 – Source: Max Jambor / SamMobile While both phones have a plastic frame, the Galaxy A37 is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and rear. In comparison, the Galaxy A34 uses Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back. The Galaxy A37 also has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, making it more durable than the IP67-rated Galaxy A34.Samsung has equipped the Galaxy A37 with a larger (1/1.56-inch) and higher-resolution 50MP primary rear camera. In comparison, the Galaxy A34 uses a 48MP (1/2-inch) sensor. Both phones feature 12MP ultrawide and 5MP macro cameras. On the front, the Galaxy A34 has a 13MP selfie camera, while the Galaxy A37 has a 12MP sensor.Both devices can record 4K 30fps video using their front and primary rear cameras. However, the Galaxy A37 can capture brighter and more detailed videos with a wider dynamic range, thanks to an improved image signal processor and Super HDR (based on Googleâs Ultra HDR format). Exynos 1680 – Source: Samsung In terms of performance, the Galaxy A37, powered by the 4nm Exynos 1480 chipset, is clearly faster and more power efficient than the Galaxy A34âs 6nm Dimensity 1080 processor. The newer chip features four high-performance Cortex-A78 cores clocked at up to 2.75GHz and four efficiency-focused Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2GHz. Its Xclipse 530 GPU is also more powerful than the Mali-G68 MC4 GPU in the Galaxy A34.The Galaxy A34 is available with 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB of RAM, depending on the variant. In comparison, the Galaxy A37 starts at 6GB of RAM and goes up to 12GB, and it uses significantly faster LPDDR5X memory instead of LPDDR4X, which makes app open faster and multitasking smoother.Both phones are available with 128GB or 256GB of storage, but here, the Galaxy A34 has a leg up: it includes a microSD card slot for expansion. Pre-Order Galaxy A37 Check Samsung Store For connectivity, the Galaxy A37 offers 5G, GPS, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and a USB Type-C port (USB 2.0). The Galaxy A34 includes 5G, GPS, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and a USB Type-C port (USB 2.0). Both phones have a 5,000mAh battery, but the Galaxy A34 supports 25W fast charging, while the Galaxy A37 supports up to 45W fast charging. Galaxy A37's AI features – Source: Abhijeet Mishra / SamMobile At 7.4mm, the Galaxy A37 is thinner than the Galaxy A34 and also slightly lighter (196g vs 199g). The Galaxy A34 launched with Android 13 and is expected to receive updates up to Android 17. The Galaxy A37 comes with Android 16-based One UI 8.5 and will receive updates up to Android 22.Overall, upgrading from the Galaxy A34 to the Galaxy A37 makes sense. Samsungâs newer mid-range phone offers a larger and brighter display, improved durability, faster performance, better connectivity, and faster charging, making it a well-rounded upgrade.