Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

55 out of 100

70 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A32 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G) that was released on January 13, 2021, against the Google Pixel 6a, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 16 months after. 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 A32 5G

Shows 22% longer battery life (39:15 vs 32:11 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
Comes with 590 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4410 mAh
Has 2 SIM card slots
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6a

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
2.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (914K versus 391K)
59% higher pixel density (429 vs 270 PPI)
Delivers 76% higher peak brightness (880 against 500 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
OLED display (versus competitor''s TFT LCD)
The phone is 1-year and 4-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Google Pixel 6a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	TFT LCD	OLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	270 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1100 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	81.6%	83%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	96.1%	96.9%
PWM	-	240 Hz
Response time	53 ms	3 ms
Contrast	862:1	∞ Infinity

Height	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)	152.2 mm (5.99 inches)
Width	76.1 mm (3 inches)	71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Purple	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G	Google Tensor
Max clock	2000 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	7 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP3	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	192	1280
GPU clock	850 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~326.4 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	127273	-
GPU	84697	-
Memory	86369	-
UX	89824	913000
Total score	391528	914585

Max surface temperature	37.2 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	97%	56%
Graphics test	7 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	1228	6194

Web score	4643	6177
Video editing	5431	5806
Photo editing	12299	17969
Data manipulation	6417	9425
Writing score	7482	15432

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	1866 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 4.1	Stock Android
OS size	22 GB	14.3 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4410 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (23% in 30 min)	Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:24 hr	1:51 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:55 hr	10:54 hr
Watching video	14:29 hr	16:44 hr
Gaming	06:44 hr	06:05 hr
Standby	133 hr	91 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	114°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	-	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/2.8"
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 6E (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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	16	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	January 2021	May 2022
Release date	February 2021	June 2022
SAR (head)	0.33 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.08 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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