Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Galaxy A03s

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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 Samsung Galaxy A03s, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

2.7x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (391K versus 144K)
Delivers 40% higher peak brightness (500 against 356 nits)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
36% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 652 and 480 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s

The phone is 8-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Galaxy A03s crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	TFT LCD	PLS TFT
Size	6.5 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	270 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	81.6%	81.8%

RGB color space	96.1%	93.9%
PWM	-	806 Hz
Response time	53 ms	43 ms
Contrast	862:1	1126:1

Height	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	76.1 mm (3 inches)	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Purple	White, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G	MediaTek Helio P35
Max clock	2000 MHz	2350 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Lithography process	7 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP3	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	192	32
GPU clock	850 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~326.4 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

CPU	127273	51263
GPU	84697	20113
Memory	86369	35388
UX	89824	36853
Total score	391528	144853

Max surface temperature	37.2 °C	41.7 °C
Stability	97%	-
Graphics test	7 FPS	-
Graphics score	1228	-

Web score	4643	-
Video editing	5431	-
Photo editing	12299	-
Data manipulation	6417	-
Writing score	7482	-

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

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32, 64 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 4.1	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	22 GB	13.2 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (23% in 30 min)	Yes (15% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:24 hr	3:38 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:55 hr	15:57 hr
Watching video	14:29 hr	14:23 hr
Gaming	06:44 hr	06:16 hr
Standby	133 hr	124 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	4128 x 3096
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (1080p)	No
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	3 (13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - 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)	-
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
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 - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
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	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	Depends on the region
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	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	16	4
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	January 2021	August 2021
Release date	February 2021	August 2021
SAR (head)	0.33 W/kg	0.36 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.08 W/kg	1.09 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Galaxy A03s

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Galaxy A03s

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion