Home News Phone Reviews Video

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a)

Source： Date：

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a)

46 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
VS
71 out of 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Nothing Phone (2a)

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A32 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G) that was released on January 13, 2021, against the Nothing Phone (2a), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro and came out 3 years and 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • 84% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (714K versus 388K)
  • Delivers 98% higher peak brightness (989 against 499 nits)
  • 46% higher pixel density (394 vs 270 PPI)
  • Shows 17% longer battery life (29:55 vs 25:37 hours)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 15W)
  • The phone is 3 years and 2 months newer
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Stereo speakers

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Nothing Phone (2a) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A32 5G
vs
Phone (2a)

Display

TypeTFT LCDAMOLED
Size6.5 inches6.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI270 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness500 nits700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1300 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio81.7%87.8%
Display features - - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space96.1%99.3%
PWM - 90 Hz
Response time53 ms1 ms
Contrast862:1∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A32 5G
499 nits
Phone (2a)+98%
989 nits

Design and build

Height164.2 mm (6.46 inches)161.7 mm (6.37 inches)
Width76.1 mm (3 inches)76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness9.1 mm (0.36 inches)8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight205 g (7.23 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofNoIP54
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, PurpleWhite, Black
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Nothing Phone (2a) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 720 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Max clock2000 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 cache - 4 MB
Manufacturing - TSMC
Lithography process7 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APUMediaTek APU 650
GraphicsMali-G57 MP3Mali-G610 MP4
GPU shading units192256
GPU clock850 MHz1130 MHz
FLOPS~326.4 GFLOPS~578.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A32 5G
388163
Phone (2a)+84%
714660
CPU127273216662
GPU84697175938
Memory86369152470
UX89824169590
Total score388163714660
Samples[3 tests][17 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature37.2 °C45.6 °C
Stability97% -
Graphics test7 FPS -
Graphics score1228 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score4650 -
Video editing5472 -
Photo editing12196 -
Data manipulation5953 -
Writing score7887 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1866 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)Android 14
ROMOne UI 4.1Nothing OS 2.5
OS size22 GB21 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power15 W45 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (23% in 30 min)Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:24 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:44 hr11:32 hr
Watching video14:55 hr18:30 hr
Gaming06:11 hr06:26 hr
Standby122 hr148 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A32 5G
25:37 hr
Phone (2a)+17%
29:55 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60008192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (1080p)120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°114°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
4) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length - 24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Samsung ISOCELL GN9
Sensor size1/2.0"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
Sensor - Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/4.0"1/2.76"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.64 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationNo -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31206528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorCMOSSony IMX615
Sensor size - 1/2.74"
Pixel size - 0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth featuresPBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DPLE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*16 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A32 5G+5%
93.2 dB
Phone (2a)
88.9 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2021March 2024
Release dateFebruary 2021March 2024
Launch price$280$329
SAR (head)0.33 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.08 W/kg -
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger - Not included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Related recommendations
Scroll to Top