Samsung Galaxy A32

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Samsung Galaxy A32
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G LTE)
Brand Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Slogan Awesome screen, awesome camera, long-lasting battery life
Series Galaxy A series
ModelInternational 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)
First released4G: 25 February 2021;2 years ago (2021-02-25) [1]
5G: 13 January 2021;3 years ago (2021-01-13)
Availability by region4G: 25 February 2021;2 years ago (2021-02-25) [1]
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
Type Phablet
Form factor Slate
Dimensions4G:
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
Mass4G: 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 [1]
System-on-chip 4G: MediaTek Helio G80 (12 nm) [1]
5G: MediaTek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core
4G: 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 [1]
5G: 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU 4G: Mali-G52 MC2, 2 core 1000 MHz [1]
5G: Mali-G57 MC3
Memory4, 6 or 8 GB RAM [1]
Storage64 or 128 GB [1]
Removable storage microSDXC, up to 512 GB [1]
Battery5000 mAh lithium-polymer
Charging15 W Fast-charging
Display4G: 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
SoundLoudspeaker (mono)
Rear camera4G:
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 1/4", 1.12µm (ultra wide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) [1]
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
5G:
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 1/4", 1.12µm (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 [1]
5G: 13 MP, f/2.2
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
References [2] [1]

The Samsung Galaxy A32 is a mid-range Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics. [3] [4] [5] It serves as the successor to the Galaxy A31. The phone is similar to its predecessor, but features an upgraded 64 MP main camera. [1] The device also comes with a 5G variant with stripped-down camera and screen (48 MP main camera and PLS TFT display), but with a faster SoC. [1]

Contents

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 for protecting 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
  • 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 removable external microSDXC memory card slot (dedicated slot, maximum 512 GB is supported). It has single or 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, 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 3.5 mm audio jack. [8]

Display

4G variant
  • Super AMOLED, 90 Hz refresh rate, 800 nits brightness (HBM), Infinity-U Display
  • 6.4-inches with 98.9 cm2 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 cm2 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
  • 8 MP (f/2.2 aperture)
Features
  • Single LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video recording
  • 4K@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps/120fps
  • 1080p@30fps (front)

Sensors

4G variant
5G variant
  • Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyro
  • Proximity sensor
  • Compass

Connectivity

4G variant
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, [9] The Verge giving it a 7.5/10. [10]

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