Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs A37 camera comparison

Samsung makes a full array of smartphones, from budget devices that cost under $300 to folding phones that cost $2,500, so you might be wondering what’s truly the difference between a phone like the Galaxy A37 priced at $449 versus the Galaxy S26 Ultra that costs $2,499.

Of course, you have to consider specs like better processors, more storage options, more memory and sometimes better batteries. Although sometimes batteries in mid-range and even budget phones can surprise you. And even though the S26 Ultra can provide superb performance in comparison to the A37, the A37 is definitely good enough for most people. If you’re someone who uses your phone for social media, making phone calls and watching YouTube, you won’t have any problems with the A37.

Still, one of the biggest differentiators between flagships and their mid-range counterparts is the cameras. The S26 Ultra sports a 200-megapixel primary camera, 10-megapixel telephoto with 3x optical zoom, 50-megapixel periscope with 5x optical, 50-megapixel ultrawide versus the A37’s 50-megapixel primary, 8-megapixel ultrawide and 5-megapixel macro. Even looking at the specs, you’ll obviously note that the S26 Ultra has the better camera specifications.

The A37’s pictures aren’t bad, showcase an array of colours, and if I’m aiming to share pictures of my weekend on social media, I wouldn’t mind the A37. However, the S26U’s pictures offer more detail, better range in colour and are more true to life.

While it’s obvious, the Galaxy S26U would offer better cameras than the A37, I wanted to point out that these pictures are serviceable, and I think a lot of people would be okay with the A37.

Next time when you’re thinking about purchasing a phone and want to save a loonie, the Galaxy A37 might just be good enough.

It’s worth noting that I focused on the primary camera’s point-and-shoot experience. The A37 doesn’t have any telephoto cameras to compare against the S26U’s two. There is one ultra-wide photo comparison, but even then, the levels between the two are notable.