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Samsung's Galaxy A37 is the company's latest midrange smartphone and direct successor to the A36. It closely follows last year's formula, sharing many of the same but reliable features. That may sound disappointing, but it doesn't make for a bad mobile device -- far from it.

Coming from my OnePlus, the new Galaxy A37 is a well-rounded, dependable phone that's easy to recommend to anyone looking for a great value option. However, it might not be enough of an upgrade to warrant buying over the Galaxy A36 for some people. Here's why.

The Samsung Galaxy A37 is a dependable, well-rounded smartphone with a camera system so good that it's possible to take a bad photo.