An early benchmark listing has stirred talk about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A37 and not in a flattering way. If the data is accurate, the 2026-bound device may be saddled with the same Exynos 1480 chipset that powered mid-range phones back in 2024.

Galaxy A37 may skip Snapdragon for aging Exynos silicon

While the Galaxy A36 used Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, the A37 benchmark listing shows a step sideways or even backward. It suggests Samsung may opt for the Exynos 1480 instead, paired with 6 GB of RAM and Android 16. This is the same silicon seen in the Galaxy A55, and although functional, it brings no clear speed bump compared to the chip it’s replacing.

The GPU listed Samsung’s Xclipse 530 is competent but not game-changing. It was built for the mid-tier and performs accordingly. So if Samsung is planning to push this chip into a lower tier for the A37, it raises an obvious question: why reuse aging silicon when fresher options like the Exynos 1580 exist?

Hardware reuse adds to skepticism around Galaxy A37 leak

It’s worth noting that this Geekbench listing may not be final or even real. After all, just last week, a Galaxy A77 “leak” turned out to be fake. Still, Samsung has a long history of recycling Exynos chips in its budget and mid-range phones. The A26 and A35, for example, both reused the older Exynos 1280.

Here’s what the Galaxy A37 leak shows so far:

• Exynos 1480 chipset
• Xclipse 530 GPU
• 6 GB of RAM
• Android 16 out of the box
• No sign of Snapdragon silicon
• Expected launch: Spring 2026

Galaxy A37 risks feeling dated before it even launches

If this benchmark holds up, Samsung could be setting the Galaxy A37 up for mediocrity at launch. Reusing a two-year-old chip might save costs, but it won’t win fans especially when newer, more efficient Exynos options are sitting on the shelf.

In the end, Samsung’s A-series strategy may need more than just slight tweaks to stay competitive. Launching a fresh phone with yesterday’s chip is a tough sell, and buyers are noticing.