Samsung Galaxy A32

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Samsung Galaxy A32
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
(Samsung Galaxy Jump (South Korea))
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Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G LTE)
Brand Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Type4G: Smartphone
5G: Phablet
Slogan Awesome screen, awesome camera, long-lasting battery life
Series Galaxy A series
First released4G: 25 February 2021;4 years ago (2021-02-25) [1]
5G: 13 January 2021;4 years ago (2021-01-13)
Availability by region4G: 25 February 2021;4 years ago (2021-02-25) [1]
5G: 22 January 2021;4 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
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
Weight4G: 184 g (6.5 oz)
5G: 205 g (7.2 oz)
Operating system
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
Rear camera4G:
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) [1]
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 [1]
5G: 13 MP, f/2.2
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)
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
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)
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 a 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 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
  • 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 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
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

Software

The phones shipped with One UI 3.1 based on Android 11. Like its predecessor, the A32 and A32 5G are eligible for two major Android OS upgrades, 2 years of software updates and 4 years of security updates.

In March 2022, Samsung announced that the Galaxy A32 would be eligible for the Android 12 upgrade with One UI 4.1. [9]

Owing to the A32 and A32 5G being eligible for four years of security updates, it's highly likely that the phones would receive two more years of security updates after receiving Android 13. [10]

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, [11] The Verge giving it a 7.5/10. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  2. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A32 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Samsung Stirs-Up Mid-Tier Smartphone Market With the Launch of It's[sic] Galaxy A32 LTE and 5G Smartphones". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A32 4G in for review". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  5. ↑ SamMobile (15 March 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A32 review: A more extra faster for 2021". SamMobile. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  6. ↑ Schmidt, Daniel (16 March 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G: One of the few alternatives with an LCD panel". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Winkelman, Steven. "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G - Review 2021". PCMag . Retrieved 2021-06-30.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ "Galaxy A32 5G Android 12 update reaches the US". SamMobile. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "One UI 5.1 update now available for Samsung Galaxy A32 4G, Galaxy A03s". SamMobile. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "Samsung's Galaxy A32 5G Raises the Bar for Sub-$300 Phones". Wired. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
  12. ↑ Johnson, Allison (2021-06-12). "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G review: 5G on a budget". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
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