Samsung Galaxy M32 vs A32 5G
57
out of 100
VS
55
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy M32 (with Mediatek Helio G80) that was released on June 21, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G and came out 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M32
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- 52% higher pixel density (411 vs 270 PPI)
- Delivers 44% higher peak brightness (721 against 500 nits)
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s TFT LCD)
- Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
- Weighs 25 grams less
- The phone is 6-months newer
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
- 56% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (391K versus 251K)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
- 27% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 652 and 514 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 411 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 500 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 800 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.9% | 81.6% |
| Display features | - Always-On Display | - |
| RGB color space | 99.1% | 96.1% |
| PWM | 362 Hz | - |
| Response time | 9 ms | 53 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 862:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 159.3 mm (6.27 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 74 mm (2.91 inches) | 76.1 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 180 g (6.35 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue | White, Black, Blue, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G80 | MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | - |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP3 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 192 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~91.2 GFLOPS | ~326.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 83929 | 127273 |
| GPU | 37651 | 84697 |
| Memory | 60141 | 86369 |
| UX | 68267 | 89824 |
| Total score | 251212 | 391528 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 45.4 °C | 37.2 °C |
| Stability | 97% | 97% |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS | 7 FPS |
| Graphics score | 674 | 1228 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 5137 | 4643 |
| Video editing | 5231 | 5431 |
| Photo editing | 10145 | 12299 |
| Data manipulation | 5789 | 6417 |
| Writing score | 6673 | 7482 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6, 8 GB | 4, 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | One UI 5.1 | One UI 4.1 |
| OS size | 25 GB | 22 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 50 min) | Yes (23% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:25 hr | 2:24 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 14:55 hr |
| Watching video | - | 14:29 hr |
| Gaming | - | 06:44 hr |
| Standby | - | 133 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9216 x 6912 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | 123° |
| Lenses | 4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 64 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.97" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 48 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" (CMOS) - 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) |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS) |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 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
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5380 x 3620 | 4160 x 3120 |
| 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 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/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 |
- 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 | 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 * | 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 | No | Yes |
| LTE Cat * | 7 | 16 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2021 | January 2021 |
| Release date | June 2021 | February 2021 |
| SAR (head) | 0.56 W/kg | 0.33 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.57 W/kg | 1.08 W/kg |
| Sensors |
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Hall-effect sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display and design are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy M32 . But if the performance, gaming, battery life, connectivity, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G .
