Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Galaxy A12

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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 A12, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 1 month 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 5G

2.9x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (391K versus 133K)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 1866 MHz
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
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

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Galaxy A12 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	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	81.6%	82.1%

RGB color space	96.1%	96.3%
PWM	-	337 Hz
Response time	53 ms	52 ms
Contrast	862:1	864:1

Height	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)	164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	76.1 mm (3 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Purple	White, Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G	MediaTek Helio P35
Max clock	2000 MHz	2300 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	49721
GPU	84697	16841
Memory	86369	34529
UX	89824	32377
Total score	391528	133842

Max surface temperature	37.2 °C	44.1 °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, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4
Memory clock	1866 MHz	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 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 4.1	One UI Core 5.1
OS size	22 GB	13 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 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 (23% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:24 hr	3:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:55 hr	16:07 hr
Watching video	14:29 hr	12:14 hr
Gaming	06:44 hr	06:08 hr
Standby	133 hr	153 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°	123°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 5 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	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL 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)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
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/2.2
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A12 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
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	- 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 - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
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	7
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	January 2021	November 2020
Release date	February 2021	December 2020
SAR (head)	0.33 W/kg	0.67 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.08 W/kg	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Galaxy A12

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

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