Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Galaxy A20

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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A32 (with Mediatek Helio G80) that was released on February 25, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A20, which is powered by Exynos 7 Octa 7884 and came out 24 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A32

Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
53% higher pixel density (411 vs 268 PPI)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 1866 MHz
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
23% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (238K versus 194K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
The phone is 2-years newer
The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A20

Weighs 15 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A32 and Galaxy A20 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.4 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1560 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	411 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	800 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6%	85%
Display features	- Always-On Display	-

Height	158.9 mm (6.26 inches)	158.4 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)	74.7 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	184 g (6.49 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Purple	-
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, rear

Chipset	Mediatek Helio G80	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max clock	2000 MHz	1600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 6 cores at 1.35 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A73
L3 cache	1 MB	-
Lithography process	12 nanometers	14 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G71 MP2
GPU shading units	48	32
GPU clock	950 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~49.3 GFLOPS

CPU	84238	59250
GPU	38652	25224
Memory	51224	51139
UX	63250	57141
Total score	238410	194290

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	3 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR3
Memory clock	1866 MHz	933 MHz
Channels	2	1

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)
ROM	One UI 5.0	One UI 3.1
OS size	18.6 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (25% in 30 min)	Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:19 hr	2:00 hr

Web browsing	12:46 hr	-
Watching video	14:17 hr	-
Gaming	06:20 hr	-
Standby	115 hr	-

Matrix	64 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	9216 x 6912	4128 x 3096
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 + 5 MP + 5 MP)	2 (13 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 28 mm - 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 - Focal length: 12 mm
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	-

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	720p 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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC *	No	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
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 *	12	4
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	February 2021	March 2019
Release date	February 2021	March 2019
SAR (head)	0.45 W/kg	0.23 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.3 W/kg	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Galaxy A20

Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Galaxy A20

Key differences

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Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

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Camera

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