Samsung Galaxy A37 5G VS Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G

We are comparing the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G (Samsung) with the Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G (Honor). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each phone, in-depth specs, and performance highlights.

KEY DIFFERENCES OF Samsung Galaxy A37 5G AND Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G

Here’s how Samsung Galaxy A37 5G and Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G: 5 advantages Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G: 7 advantages

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

5
  • Superior display technology (Super AMOLED)
  • 6% higher single-core Geekbench score (1153 vs 1092)
  • 11% higher multi-core Geekbench score (3457 vs 3106)
  • Selfie video of 4K at 30 fps
  • Supports NFC

Reasons to consider the Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G

7
  • Higher Main Camera Resolution of 108 MP
  • 50% larger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000 mAh)
  • 8% higher AnTuTu v11 score (994655 vs 917489)
  • 33% more RAM (8GB vs 6GB)
  • Higher resolution (1200 x 2640)
  • Higher Selfie Camera Resolution of 16 MP
  • 100% more storage (256GB vs 128GB)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Samsung Galaxy A37 5G AND Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G

Below is the detailed specification table comparing Samsung Galaxy A37 5G and Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that Phone wins that spec row.

If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.

Specification Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G
General Information
Brand: Samsung Honor
Release Date: March 25, 2026 January 1, 2026
Mobile SoC: Exynos 1480 Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPU: Samsung Xclipse 530 Adreno 810
Operating System: Android 16 Android 16
Weight: 196 g 189 g
Display
Display Size: 6.7 inches 6.79 inches
Display Resolution: 1080 x 2340 1200 x 2640
Display Pixels Per Inch: 385 427
Display Technology: Super AMOLED AMOLED
Display Refresh Rate: 120 120
Display Brightness: 1898 nits 1800 nits
Camera
Main Camera Setup: Triple Camera Dual Camera
Main Camera: 50 MP 108 MP
Main Camera Features: LED flash, bokeh mode, pro mode LED flash, bokeh mode, pro mode
Main Camera Video: 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 240 fps 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
Selfie Camera: 12 MP 16 MP
Selfie Camera Video: 4K at 30 fps 1080p at 30 fps
Standard Lens
Megapixels 50 MP 108 MP
Image Resolution 8192 x 6144 12000 x 9000
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Focal Length 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX906 Samsung HM6
Sensor Size 1/1.56" 1/1.67"
Pixel Size 1 micron 1 micron
Autofocus Phase Autofocus Phase Autofocus
Stabilization Optical Optical
Ultra-wide Lens
Megapixels 8 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal Length 17 mm
Sensor Size 1/4.0" 1/5.0"
Stabilization Digital Digital
Selfie Lens
Megapixels 12 MP 16 MP
Image Resolution 3456 x 4608
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Focal Length 24 mm
Sensor CMOS
Sensor Size 1/3.2"
Pixel Size 1.12 micron
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh 7500 mAh
Battery Life (in hours tested): 23 32
Battery Type: Li-Ion Si/C Li-Ion
Charging Speed: 45W 66W
Performance
RAM: 6 GB 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB 256 GB
GEEKBENCH V6
Single-Core (V6) 1153 1092
Multi-Core (V6) 3457 3106
ANTUTU SCORE
Overall (AnTuTu V11) 917489 994655
CPU 356292 367868
GPU 154325 164059
MEM 146189 214576
UX 260683 248152
Overall (AnTuTu V10) 720015
CPU 232912
GPU 169273
MEM 148113
UX 169717
Connectivity
Network Technology: 5G 5G
SIM Type: Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi:
Bluetooth:
GPS:
NFC:
USB: USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0
Extras & Build
Fingerprint Sensor:
Fingerprint Sensor Type: Under Display Under Display
Water Resistance:
Speaker: Stereo Speakers Stereo Speakers
Audio Jack: No No

Tip: indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Samsung Galaxy A37 5G AND Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G

The charts below visualize how Samsung Galaxy A37 5G and Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G stack up in key performance metrics.

Radar Chart Comparison

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G

Bullet Chart Comparison

Market Top is the best score found. Colored bars are % of market top (0 to 100).
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SCREEN SIZE COMPARISON OF Samsung Galaxy A37 5G AND Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G

Here’s a proportional visualization of the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G’s 6.7 inches screen compared to the Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G’s 6.79 inches display.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

6.7 inches″

Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G

6.79 inches″

6.7 inches″
6.79 inches″

Release Timeline of Samsung Galaxy A37 5G and Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G

Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G
83 days
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G was released 2 months, 24 days earlier than Samsung Galaxy A37 5G.

Value For Money Calculator

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Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

RAM: 6 GB
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Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G

RAM: 8 GB
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Domain Score Summary

Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G
ALL
Overall
Difference: 0
Tie
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
85
Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G
85
Performance
Difference: 0
Tie
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
77
Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G
77
Camera
Difference: 2
Leads
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
89
Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G
87
Display
Difference: 1
Leads
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
87
Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G
86
Battery
Difference: 3
Leads
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
74
Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G
77

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G has a narrow overall lead compared to the Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G. Its strongest advantages are in Camera and Display. The Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G is the better fit if your top priority is Battery.

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