Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M32.
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 Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G LTE) | |
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Phablet |
| Slogan | Awesome screen, awesome camera, long-lasting battery life |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| First released | 4G: 25 February 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-25) 5G: 13 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-13) |
| Availability by region | 4G: 25 February 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-25) 5G: 22 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-22) |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A31 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A12 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy A52 Samsung Galaxy A72 |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 4G: 158.9 mm (6.26 in) H 73.6 mm (2.90 in) W 8.4 mm (0.33 in) D 5G: 164.2 mm (6.46 in) H 76.1 mm (3.00 in) W 9.1 mm (0.36 in) D |
| Weight | 4G: 184 g (6.5 oz) 5G: 205 g (7.2 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Upgradeable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
| System-on-chip | 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 |
| Removable storage | microSDXC, up to 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh lithium-polymer |
| Charging | 15 W Fast-charging |
| 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 |
| Display | 4G: 6.4 in (160 mm) 90 Hz Super AMOLED, 1080 × 2400, 20:9 ratio, ~84.9% screen-to-body ratio, ~411 ppi, 800 nits HBM, corning gorilla glass 5 5G: 6.5 in (170 mm) TFT LCD, 720 × 1600, 20:9 ratio, ~81.6% screen-to-body ratio, ~270 ppi |
| 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 |
| Data inputs | USB-C |
| Model | 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) |
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The Samsung Galaxy A32 is a mid-range Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics. It serves as the successor to the Galaxy A31. The phone is similar to its predecessor, but features an upgraded 64 MP main camera. 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.
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.
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.
Physical dimensions and weight
4G variant
- 158.9 × 73.6 × 8.4 mm (6.26 × 2.90 × 0.33 in) (H × W × D)
- 184 grams (~6.49 oz)
5G variant
- 164.2 × 76.1 × 9.1 mm (6.46 × 3.00 × 0.36 in) (H × W × D)
- 205 grams (~7.23 oz)
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.
Display
4G variant
- Super AMOLED, 90 Hz refresh rate, 800 nits brightness (HBM), Infinity-U Display
- 6.4-inches with 98.9 cm body to screen, with ~84.6% screen-to-body ratio
- 1080 × 2400 pixels resolution, 20:9 ratio with ~411 ppi density
5G variant
- PLS TFT, 90 Hz refresh rate, Infinity-U Display
- 6.5-inches with 102 cm body to screen, with ~81.6% screen-to-body ratio.
- 720 × 1600 pixels resolution, 20:9 ratio with ~270 ppi density.
Camera
4G variant
Rear camera
Quad camera setup:
- 64 MP main camera (f/1.8 aperture, 26mm focal length, PDAF)
- 8 MP wide-angle camera (f/2.2 aperture, 123˚ field of view, 1/4.0" sensor size, 1.12 μm pixel size)
- 5 MP macro camera (f/2.4 aperture)
- 5 MP depth sensor (f/2.4 aperture)
Front camera
- 20 MP (f/2.2 aperture)
Features
- Single LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video recording
- 1080p@30fps
- 720p@120fps
5G variant
Rear camera
Quad camera setup:
- 48 MP main camera (f/1.8 aperture, 26mm focal length, 1/2.0" sensor size, 0.8 μm pixel size, PDAF)
- 8 MP wide-angle camera (f/2.2 aperture, 123˚ field of view, 1/4.0" sensor size, 1.12 μm pixel size)
- 5 MP macro camera (f/2.4 aperture)
- 2 MP depth sensor (f/2.4 aperture)
Front camera
- 13 MP (f/2.2 aperture)
Features
- Single LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video recording
- 4K@30fps
- 1080p@30fps/120fps
- 1080p@30fps (front)
Sensors
4G variant
- Under-display fingerprint (optical) sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyro
- Proximity sensor
- Compass
5G variant
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyro
- Proximity sensor
- Compass
Connectivity
4G variant
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC (market/region dependent)
- Radio: FM, RDS, recording
- USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
5G variant
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC (market/region dependent)
- Radio: unspecified
- USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
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, The Verge giving it a 7.5/10.
References
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- "Samsung Galaxy A32 4G in for review". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- SamMobile (15 March 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A32 review: A more extra faster for 2021". SamMobile. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- Schmidt, Daniel (16 March 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G: One of the few alternatives with an LCD panel". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- Schmidt, Daniel (14 March 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G review: There's more than just progress in the 5G smartphone". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- Winkelman, Steven. "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G - Review 2021". PCMag. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
- "Samsung's Galaxy A32 5G Raises the Bar for Sub-$300 Phones". Wired. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- Johnson, Allison (2021-06-12). "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G review: 5G on a budget". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
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