Redmi Turbo 5 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A37

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s, while the Samsung Galaxy A37 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1480; estimated prices are $300 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads — 61/100 vs 29/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Turbo 5 Max has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 5000); the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,728,128 vs 1,031,048).

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 by 32 points (61/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Performance 58
Display 100
Camera 32
Battery 80
Design 50
Value for money 89
Samsung Galaxy A37
Performance 7
Display 50
Camera 26
Battery 37
Design 75
Value for money 93
What makes Redmi Turbo 5 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2728128 vs 1031048
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2680 vs 1140
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 8358 vs 3346
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (58/100 vs 7/100)
  • Better camera (32/100 vs 26/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A37 better?
  • Cheaper: $250 vs $300

  • Better design/ergonomics (75/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (93/100 vs 89/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Redmi Turbo 5 Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A37, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max scores 32 points higher (61/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads (58/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads (80/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (58/100 vs 7/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a bit better (32/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (80/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A37 notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (75/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A37 and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

Redmi Turbo 5 Max: The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Samsung Galaxy A37: The Samsung Galaxy A37 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Redmi Turbo 5 Max Samsung Galaxy A37
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500s Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 2728128 1031048
Geekbench Single 2680 1140
Geekbench Multi 8358 3346
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2772x1280 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 9000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 20 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits 1900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 163.0×77.9×8.2 mm 162.9×78.2×7.4 mm
Weight 180 g
Price $300 $250
Camera comparison
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
32
camera
Samsung Galaxy A37
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
26
camera
Display comparison
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy A37
  • 6.5" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery
Samsung Galaxy A37
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
37
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Redmi Turbo 5 Max and Samsung Galaxy A37, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Redmi Turbo 5 Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
61/100
2728128 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A37 Samsung Exynos 1480
29/100 -164.6%
1031048 AnTuTu

Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads Samsung Galaxy A37 by 164.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
$300
Samsung Galaxy A37
$250

Price difference: $50. Samsung Galaxy A37 is cheaper by $50.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (58/100 vs 7/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a bit better (32/100 vs 26/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (80/100 vs 37/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A37 notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (75/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A37 and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Redmi Turbo 5 Max or the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 by 32 points (61/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Redmi Turbo 5 Max and the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Samsung Galaxy A37 — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Redmi Turbo 5 Max or the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads on camera score (32/100 vs 26/100).

Which is more powerful: the Redmi Turbo 5 Max or the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads on performance (58/100 vs 7/100).

Should you choose the Redmi Turbo 5 Max over the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A37 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.