{"id":540505,"date":"2026-04-20T05:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/540505\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T05:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:10:15","slug":"weekly-deals-galaxy-a37-and-a57-launch-but-galaxy-s25-fe-and-pixel-10a-present-a-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/540505\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly deals: Galaxy A37 and A57 launch, but Galaxy S25 FE and Pixel 10a present a challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was a pretty uneventful week for the US smartphone market \u2013 the biggest (and worst) thing that happened is that Samsung hiked up the prices<\/a> of several of its smartphone and tablet models. It\u2019s not so bad, though, as you don\u2019t actually have to pay the new MSRPs \u2013 we have better deals.<\/p>\n

Also this week, Samsung is finally launching the Galaxy A37 and A57. Starting with the Galaxy A57, we\u2019re glad to see this one available early \u2013 the A56 took forever to launch in the US.<\/p>\n

As for the phone itself, it brings a slimmer, lighter frame (6.9mm, 179g vs. 7.4mm, 198g) with better water resistance (IP68 vs. IP67) than its predecessor. It has a faster Exynos 1680 chipset too (up from 1580). The rest isn\u2019t all that different, including the 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired-only charging.<\/p>\n


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The Samsung Galaxy A37 keeps the plastic frame and it\u2019s essentially the same size as last year\u2019s model (7.4mm, 196g), though it did get the bump up to IPX8 water resistance. It uses an Exynos 1480 chipset (from the Galaxy A55) with faster UFS 3.1 storage (up from UFS 2.2 on the A36).<\/p>\n


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We have a detailed comparison of the Galaxy A37 and A57<\/a> to help you pick between the two. There are reasons to get either model.<\/p>\n

But there are reasons to skip them too. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is actually cheaper than the A57 \u2013 it\u2019s $50 less for both the 128GB and 256GB variants. The FE is clearly the better phone with the high-end Exynos 2400 chipset and dedicated 8MP 3x\/75mm telephoto camera. It\u2019s thicker than the A57 (it measures 7.4mm and weighs 190g). It has an IP68-rated aluminum frame.<\/p>\n

The S25 FE is one of the phones that were affected by the price hike \u2013 the MSRP for the 256GB model went up from $710 to $750. Like we said in the opening paragraph, you don\u2019t have to pay MSRP and here\u2019s the proof.<\/p>\n


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Meanwhile, a 256GB Samsung Galaxy S25+ can be had for $700. That\u2019s $140 more than the equivalent S25 FE, but you do get a nicer 6.7\u201d display (1440p+ vs. 1080p+, both LTPO) and a Snapdragon 8 Elite from last year instead of an Exynos from 2024. The Plus also features 15W wireless charging in addition to the 45W wired charging.<\/p>\n


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The Google Pixel 10a costs the same as the A37. It has a smaller display (6.3\u201d vs. 6.7\u201d) but a comparable battery (5,100mAh with 30W\/10W charging vs. 5,000mAh with 45W wired-only charging). In our testing, the Pixel 10a achieved an Active Use score of 15:13h, beating A37\u2019s result of 13:49h. And while the Tensor G4 is no speed demon, it is noticeably faster than the Exynos 1480.<\/p>\n


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You can splurge and spend $100 more on a Google Pixel 10. The non-a model gets the newer Tensor G5 chip, plus a dedicated telephoto camera \u2013 10.8MP 5x\/112mm. Both Pixels offer Satellite SOS messaging, which the Galaxys do not.<\/p>\n


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We\u2019ll also mention the Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL, which have been holding steady with $250\/$300 discounts. The 10 Pro has several important upgrades<\/a> over the vanilla 10, including a higher-quality LTPO display, a larger 1\/1.31\u201d sensor in the main (vs. 1\/2.0\u201d) and a higher resolution 48MP sensor in the 5x\/113mm periscope. The Pixel 10 Pro XL is the same except with a larger display (6.8\u201d vs. 6.3\u201d). The Pro and Pro XL batteries are similar enough (12:06h vs. 12:29h Active Use score).<\/p>\n


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We looked at the S25+, so let\u2019s also have a look at its replacement, the Samsung Galaxy S26+. Last week<\/a>, it cost $1,000 \/ $1,200 for a 256GB \/ 512GB model, this week it\u2019s $75 less. There isn\u2019t much difference between the two except the newer chipset (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs. Snapdragon 8 Elite) and a 5W bump to wireless charging (the 2026 model does 20W Qi 2.2). More importantly, the battery life has improved (16:25h vs. 14:26h) despite battery capacity staying the same (4,900mAh).<\/p>\n


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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is $20 less than it was seven days ago \u2013 if you bought one last week, you didn\u2019t lose much. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 price is the same, though now you get a $100 bonus if you trade in an old phone.<\/p>\n


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