Samsung’s next mid-range lineup might have shown its face a bit earlier than planned. A new Geekbench entry — believed to be the Galaxy A37 — has popped up online, hinting at what could be a curious hardware decision if the listing holds up.
The device, which matches Samsung’s typical model numbering for the A37 series, was tested running Android 16 with 6GB of RAM. So far, so normal. But the real eyebrow-raiser is the chipset: the Exynos 1480 paired with the Xclipse 530 GPU. That’s the same processor Samsung used in the Galaxy A55… way back in early 2024. Earlier this year, it also powered the Galaxy M56.
Sure, the Exynos 1480 looks a bit stronger than the A36‘s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 on benchmarks, but efficiency is just as important. Whether that translates into better long-term performance or battery life is something we’ll only know once the A37 hits shelves next year. After all, the Exynos 1480 isn’t much (if any) better based on previous reviews.
Samsung is reportedly prepping the Galaxy A27, A37, and A57 for a spring 2026 launch. The A57 just leaked with Samsung’s newer Exynos 1680, making the A37’s chipset feel a bit out of place. Many expected the A37 to take a step forward with the Exynos 1580, the same chip used in the Galaxy A56.
Then again, Samsung has a long track record of recycling silicon between generations — the A26 and A35 both rely on the aging Exynos 1280 — so the idea isn’t completely unbelievable.
Of course, there’s still a chance this listing isn’t the real deal. Just recently, a “Galaxy A77” benchmark made the rounds before being debunked as fake. So nothing is guaranteed until Samsung speaks up.
If the leak is legit, though, it tells us something about Samsung’s 2026 strategy: keep costs down, even if that means tuning expectations for performance. Whether that helps the A37 stay affordable or leaves it looking outclassed next to the A36 is a question we won’t have answers to until next year’s launch.
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