Weekly Deals: Galaxy A37 and A57 launch, but Galaxy S25 FE and Pixel 10a pose a challenge

It was a very eventful week for the US smartphone market – the biggest (and worst) thing that happened was that Samsung raised the prices of many of its smartphone and tablet models. However, it’s not so bad, because you don’t actually have to pay the new MSRP – we have better deals.

Also this week, Samsung is finally launching the Galaxy A37 and A57. Starting with the Galaxy A57, we’re glad to see it become available quickly – the A56 took a long time to launch in the US.

As far as the phone is concerned, it brings a thinner, lighter frame (6.9 mm, 179 grams vs. 7.4 mm, 198 grams) along with better water resistance (IP68 vs IP67) than its predecessor. It also has the faster Exynos 1680 chipset (up from the 1580). Everything else isn’t that different, including a 5,000mAh battery with only 45W wired charging.

The Samsung Galaxy A37 has a plastic frame and is basically the same size as last year’s model (7.4 mm, 196 g), although it has increased water resistance to IPX8. It uses the Exynos 1480 chipset (from the Galaxy A55) with fast UFS 3.1 storage (up from UFS 2.2 on the A36).

We have a detailed comparison of the Galaxy A37 and A57 to help you choose between the two. There are reasons for choosing any model.

But there are reasons to leave them too. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is actually cheaper than the A57 – it’s $50 less for both the 128GB and 256GB variants. The FE is clearly the better phone, with the higher-end Exynos 2400 chipset and dedicated 8MP 3x/75mm telephoto camera. It is thicker than the A57 (it measures 7.4 mm and weighs 190 grams). It has an IP68-rated aluminum frame.

The S25 FE is one of the phones that was affected by the price increase – the MSRP for the 256GB model increased from $710 to $750. As we said in the opening paragraph, you don’t have to pay MSRP and here’s the proof.

Meanwhile, the 256GB Samsung Galaxy S25+ can be purchased for $700. It’s $140 more than the equivalent S25 FE, but you get a nicer 6.7″ display (1440p+ vs 1080p+, both LTPO) and last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite instead of 2024’s Exynos. The Plus also features 15W wireless charging in addition to 45W wired charging.

The Google Pixel 10a costs the same as the A37. It has a smaller display (6.3” vs. 6.7”), 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 usage score of 15:13 hours, beating the A37’s result of 13:49 hours. And while the Tensor G4 is no speed demon, it is significantly faster than the Exynos 1480.

You can spend $100 more on the Google Pixel 10. The non-model gets the new Tensor G5 chip, as well as a dedicated telephoto camera – 10.8MP 5x/112mm. Both Pixels offer Satellite SOS messaging, which the Galaxy doesn’t.

We’ll also mention the Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL, which remain stable with $250/$300 discounts. The 10 Pro has several significant upgrades over the vanilla 10, including a higher quality LTPO display, a larger 1/1.31” sensor in the main (versus 1/2.0”) and a higher resolution 48MP sensor in the 5x/113mm periscope. The Pixel 10 Pro XL is identical except for the larger display (6.8” vs. 6.3”). The Pro and Pro XL batteries are largely identical (12:06 hours vs. 12:29 hours active usage score).

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We’ve looked at the S25+, so let’s also take a look at its replacement, the Samsung Galaxy S26+. Last week, the 256GB/512GB model was priced at $1,000/$1,200, this week it’s $75 less. There isn’t much difference between the two except for the new chipset (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite) and a 5W bump for wireless charging (the 2026 model does 20W Qi 2.2). More importantly, battery life has improved (16:25 hours vs. 14:26 hours) despite the battery capacity remaining the same (4,900mAh).

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is $20 less than it was seven days ago — if you bought one last week, you didn’t miss much. The Galaxy S26, meanwhile, remains the same price, although you now get a $100 bonus if you trade in an old phone.