Samsung Galaxy M32 vs Galaxy A12

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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy M32 (with Mediatek Helio G80) that was released on June 21, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A12, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 7 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M32

88% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (251K versus 133K)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
52% higher pixel density (411 vs 270 PPI)
Delivers 53% higher peak brightness (721 against 472 nits)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 1866 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M32 and Galaxy A12 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.4 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	411 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	800 nits	-
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.9%	82.1%
Display features	- Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	99.1%	96.3%
PWM	362 Hz	337 Hz
Response time	9 ms	52 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	864:1

Height	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)	164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	74 mm (2.91 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	180 g (6.35 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue	White, Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Mediatek Helio G80	MediaTek Helio P35
Max clock	2000 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
L3 cache	1 MB	-
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	48	32
GPU clock	950 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

CPU	83929	49721
GPU	37651	16841
Memory	60141	34529
UX	68267	32377
Total score	251212	133842

Max surface temperature	45.4 °C	44.1 °C
Stability	97%	-
Graphics test	4 FPS	-
Graphics score	674	-

Web score	5137	-
Video editing	5231	-
Photo editing	10145	-
Data manipulation	5789	-
Writing score	6673	-

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	3, 4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4
Memory clock	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	One UI Core 5.1
OS size	25 GB	13 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 50 min)	Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:25 hr	3:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	16:07 hr
Watching video	-	12:14 hr
Gaming	-	06:08 hr
Standby	-	153 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	9216 x 6912	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	No
Angle of widest lens	123°	123°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.97" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A12 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	20 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	5380 x 3620	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	7	7
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	June 2021	November 2020
Release date	June 2021	December 2020
SAR (head)	0.56 W/kg	0.67 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.57 W/kg	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint

Samsung Galaxy M32 vs Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy M32 vs Galaxy A12

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion