Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Galaxy A03

55 out of 100

49 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 Samsung Galaxy A03, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 11 months after. 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 5G

89% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (391K versus 206K)
Modern USB Type-C port
Fingerprint scanner
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
Delivers 18% higher peak brightness (500 against 422 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
31% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 652 and 497 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03

The phone is 11-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Galaxy A03 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%	96%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	53 ms	45 ms
Contrast	862:1	1641:1

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	Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	No

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G	Unisoc T606
Max clock	2000 MHz	1600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	-	1 MB
Lithography process	7 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP3	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU shading units	192	64
GPU clock	850 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	~326.4 GFLOPS	~83.2 GFLOPS

CPU	127273	75655
GPU	84697	25987
Memory	86369	49741
UX	89824	54622
Total score	391528	206902

Max surface temperature	37.2 °C	43.2 °C
Stability	97%	97%
Graphics test	7 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	1228	407

Web score	4643	5985
Video editing	5431	3936
Photo editing	12299	13761
Data manipulation	6417	5461
Writing score	7482	8396

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

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32, 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 4.1	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	22 GB	13.5 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 (20% in 40 min)
Full charging time	2:24 hr	3:35 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:55 hr	-
Watching video	14:29 hr	-
Gaming	06:44 hr	-
Standby	133 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8000 x 6000
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)	2 (48 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 48 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	-
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 5 (802.11 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 - 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	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	No
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	-
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	January 2021	November 2021
Release date	February 2021	January 2022
SAR (head)	0.33 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.08 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 0 W

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Galaxy A03

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Galaxy A03

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

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Battery

Camera

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