Samsung Galaxy A32 vs A24 4G
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A32 (with Mediatek Helio G80) that was released on February 25, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A24 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 26 months after. 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 A24 4G
- 58% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (377K versus 238K)
- Shows 20% longer battery life (42:08 vs 35:02 hours)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Optical image stabilization
- The phone is 2-years and 2-months newer
- More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G99
- Delivers 24% higher peak brightness (1016 against 821 nits)
- Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 39% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 716 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
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 411 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 1000 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.6% | 82.4% |
| Display features | - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 158.9 mm (6.26 inches) | 162.1 mm (6.38 inches) |
| Width | 73.6 mm (2.9 inches) | 77.6 mm (3.06 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 184 g (6.49 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Purple | Black, Blue, Green, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G80 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2200 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 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | - |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~91.2 GFLOPS | ~281.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 84238 | 133428 |
| GPU | 38652 | 65452 |
| Memory | 51224 | 79369 |
| UX | 63250 | 97861 |
| Total score | 238410 | 377453 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | - | 99% |
| Graphics test | - | 7 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 1237 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 8116 |
| Video editing | - | 5534 |
| Photo editing | - | 15162 |
| Data manipulation | - | 8090 |
| Writing score | - | 11962 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6, 8 GB | 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| 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 13 |
| ROM | One UI 5.0 | One UI 5.1 |
| OS size | 18.6 GB | 26.7 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (25% in 30 min) | Yes (46% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:19 hr | 1:29 hr |
| Web browsing | 12:46 hr | 14:24 hr |
| Watching video | 14:17 hr | 16:27 hr |
| Gaming | 06:20 hr | 06:31 hr |
| Standby | 115 hr | 155 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9216 x 6912 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | 123° |
| Lenses | 4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP) | 3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 64 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - 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) |
- 5 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore 5035 (CMOS) |
| Macro lens |
- 5 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Depth lens |
- 5 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
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| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5380 x 3620 | 4128 x 3096 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | Exmor-RS 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 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 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 * | No | 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 | No | No |
| LTE Cat * | 12 | 13 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | February 2021 | April 2023 |
| Release date | February 2021 | May 2023 |
| SAR (head) | 0.45 W/kg | 0.41 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.3 W/kg | 1.3 W/kg |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | - | Not included |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Samsung Galaxy A24 4G is definitely a better buy.