Samsung Galaxy A32 Explained

Samsung Galaxy A32
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Brand:Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer:Samsung Electronics
Slogan:Awesome screen, awesome camera, long-lasting battery life
Series:Galaxy A series
Modelnumber:International models:
4G: SM-A325F, SM-A325F/DS, SM-A325M
5G: SM-A326B, SM-A326B/DS, SM-A326BR, SM-A326BR/DS, SM-A326U
Japanese model:
SCG08 (au, 5G)
Released:4G:
5G:
Available:4G:
5G:
Predecessor:Samsung Galaxy A31
Successor:Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Related:Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A72
Type:Phablet
Form:Slate
Size:4G:
158.9mm H
73.6mm W
8.4mm D
5G:
164.2mm H
76.1mm W
9.1mm D
Weight:4G: 184g
5G: 205g
Os:Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Upgradeable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1
Soc:4G: MediaTek Helio G80 (12 nm)
5G: MediaTek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
Cpu:Octa-core
4G: 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
5G: 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Gpu:4G: Mali-G52 MC2, 2 core 1000 MHz
5G: Mali-G57 MC3
Memory:4, 6 or 8 GB RAM
Storage:64 or 128 GB
Memory Card:microSDXC, up to 512 GB
Battery:5000 mAh lithium-polymer
Charging:15 W Fast-charging
Input:USB-C
Display:4G: 6.4inches 90 Hz Super AMOLED,, 20:9 ratio, ~84.9% screen-to-body ratio, ~411 ppi, 800 nits HBM, corning gorilla glass 5
5G: 6.5inches TFT LCD,, 20:9 ratio, ~81.6% screen-to-body ratio, ~270 ppi
Rear Camera:4G:
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 1/4", 1.12 μm (ultra wide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
5G:
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 1/4", 1.12 μm (ultra wide)
5 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Front Camera:4G: 20 MP, f/2.2
5G: 13 MP, f/2.2
Sound:Loudspeaker (mono)
Connectivity:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC, FM Radio
References:[1]

The Samsung Galaxy A32 is a mid-range Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics.[2] [3] [4] It serves as the successor to the Galaxy A31. The phone is similar to its predecessor, but features an upgraded 64 MP main camera.[5] The device also comes with a 5G variant with a stripped-down camera and screen (48 MP main camera and PLS TFT display), but with a faster SoC.[5]

The Galaxy A32 5G was the first to be released on 22 January 2021 while the Galaxy A32 was released subsequently on 17 February 2021.[6]

Specifications

Design

The Galaxy A32 uses tempered glass to protect the display, plastic frame and plastic back. There are 4 color options for both devices, titled Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue and Awesome Violet.[7]

Physical dimensions and weight

4G variant
5G variant

Hardware

Galaxy A32 4G uses the MediaTek Helio G80 (12 nm) SoC with octa-core CPU (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) and Mali G52-MC2 GPU. It runs on Android 11 with One UI 3.1. It has 64GB or 128GB of internal memory (ROM) with 4GB - 8GB of RAM. It has a removable external microSDXC memory card slot (dedicated slot, maximum 512 GB is supported). It has a single or dual (dual stand-by) SIM slot (nano-SIM). It has a 5000 mAh Li-ion battery (non-removable) with 15W fast charging support. It supports GSM, HSPA and LTE networks. It also has a loudspeaker and 3.5 mm audio jack.

Galaxy A32 5G uses MediaTek MT6853 Dimensity 720 5G (7 nm) SoC with octa-core CPU (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) and Mali G57-MC3 GPU. It runs on Android 11 with One UI 3.1. It has 64 GB or 128 GB of internal memory with 4-8 GB of RAM. It has removable external microSDXC memory card slot (uses shared SIM slot, maximum 512 GB is supported). It has single or hybrid dual (dual stand-by) SIM slot (nano-SIM). It has 5000 mAh Li-ion battery (non-removable) with 15W fast charging support. It supports GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE and 5G networks. It also has a loudspeaker and a 3.5 mm audio jack.[8]

Display

4G variant
5G variant

Camera

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Sensors

4G variant
5G variant

Connectivity

4G variant
5G variant

Reception

The device was given a positive reception, but the camera, especially the 5G variant, was considered to be mediocre with Wired giving it an 8/10,[9] The Verge giving it a 7.5/10.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A32 - Full phone specifications. 2021-03-31. www.gsmarena.com.
  2. Web site: Samsung Stirs-Up Mid-Tier Smartphone Market With the Launch of It's Galaxy A32 LTE and 5G Smartphones. 2021-03-31. news.samsung.com. en-ZA.
  3. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A32 4G in for review. 2021-03-31. GSMArena.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: SamMobile. Samsung Galaxy A32 review: A more extra faster for 2021. 2021-03-31. SamMobile. 15 March 2021 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A32 5G - Full phone specifications. 2021-03-31. www.gsmarena.com.
  6. Web site: Schmidt. Daniel. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G: One of the few alternatives with an LCD panel. 2021-03-31. Notebookcheck. 16 March 2021 . en.
  7. Web site: Schmidt. Daniel. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G review: There's more than just progress in the 5G smartphone. 2021-03-14. Notebookcheck. 14 March 2021 . en.
  8. Web site: Winkelman. Steven. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G - Review 2021. 2021-06-30. PCMag. en.
  9. Samsung's Galaxy A32 5G Raises the Bar for Sub-$300 Phones. 2021-07-11. Wired. 10 July 2021. en-US.
  10. Web site: Johnson. Allison. 2021-06-12. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G review: 5G on a budget. 2021-07-11. The Verge. en.