Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Galaxy A32

62 out of 100

55 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A72 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G) that was released on March 17, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A32, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G80. 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 A72

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
56% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (371K versus 238K)
Optical image stabilization
Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Stereo speakers
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 720G
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A32

Weighs 19 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A72 and Galaxy A32 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.7 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	393 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	800 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	84.6%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.7%	-
PWM	367 Hz	-
Response time	4.8 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Height	165 mm (6.5 inches)	158.9 mm (6.26 inches)
Width	77.4 mm (3.05 inches)	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	203 g (7.16 oz)	184 g (6.49 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Pink	White, Black, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Mediatek Helio G80
Max clock	2300 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76)	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	-	1 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 618	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	256	48
GPU clock	750 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~384 GFLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS

CPU	119340	84238
GPU	73217	38652
Memory	79831	51224
UX	95997	63250
Total score	371130	238410

Max surface temperature	38.2 °C	-
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	6 FPS	-
Graphics score	1038	-

Web score	7232	-
Video editing	6243	-
Photo editing	17192	-
Data manipulation	7559	-
Writing score	9133	-

RAM size	6, 8 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	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 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.0	One UI 5.0
OS size	25.8 GB	18.6 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (54% in 30 min)	Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:15 hr	2:19 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:27 hr	12:46 hr
Watching video	14:00 hr	14:17 hr
Gaming	05:39 hr	06:20 hr
Standby	151 hr	115 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	9216 x 6912
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	123°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP)	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.7" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus
Telephoto lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A72 from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	20 megapixels
Image resolution	4000 x 3000	5380 x 3620
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- 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 *	Yes	No
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Active	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	15	12
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2021	February 2021
Release date	March 2021	February 2021
SAR (head)	0.23 W/kg	0.45 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.17 W/kg	1.3 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Galaxy A32

Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Galaxy A32

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