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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A32

42 out 100
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
VS
43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A32
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A32

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Plus Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 5.5 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Samsung Galaxy A32, Manufactured in February, 2021 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32
    • Larger display: 6.4in
    • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
    • Lighter design: 184g vs 188g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2900mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 3/256 GB    		 - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A32
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A32

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
    Size 5.5 in 6.4 in
    Resolution 1080x1920 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
    Pixel density 401 ppi 411 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 625 nits 800 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 67.7 % 84.5 %
    Features n/a Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    674 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    809 nits
    sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
    Response time26.5 msn/a
    Contrast1591:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7 Plus]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 158.2 mm (6.23 in) 158.9 mm (6.26 in)
    Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
    Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 184 g (6.49 oz)
    Water resistance IP67 No
    Back panel Metal Plastic
    Frame Metal Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - Gold
    - Red
    - Pink    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    67.7 %
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    84.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A32 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Mediatek Helio G80
    Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
    - 2/2.34 (Hurricane)    		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 16 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Mali-G52 MP2
    GPU Cores 192 48
    GPU Frequency 650 MHz 950 MHz
    FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    724
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    511
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    1929
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    1556
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724511
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19291556
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    398082
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    236489
    CPU13018684269
    GPU8795347222
    Memory7454343479
    UX10540061519
    NanoReview Score398082236489
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    2632
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.44.9 °Cn/a
    Stability67 %n/a
    Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score2632n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7 Plus]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 3 GB - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size 12.5 GB 18.6 GB
    UI Skin n/a One UI 5.0

    Battery

    Volume 2900 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 5 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes (25% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 4:01 h 2:19 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    18:07
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    22:11
    Web Browsing06:20 h08:05 h
    Video Playback10:24 h12:48 h
    Games04:07 h05:29 h
    Standby Mode98 h116 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 64 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 9216x6912 pixels
    Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
    Flash Quad LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP    		 Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 5 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length28 mm26 mm
    SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
    Sensor size1/3n/a
    Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Telephoto
    Matrix12 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.8n/a
    Focal length56 mmn/a
    Sensor size1/3.6n/a
    StabilizationOpticaln/a
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a13 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    90
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    n/a
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    84
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    88
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7 Plus]

    Front camera

    Matrix 7 MP 20 MP
    Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 5380x3620 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 32 mm n/a
    Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
    Pixel size 1 μm n/a
    Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version 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 Hotspot    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 4.2 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
    USB type No USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes No
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*12
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
    LTE category1212
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    81.4 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    n/a

    Other

    Class Flagship Mid-range
    Announced September, 2016 yr February, 2021 yr
    Release Date September, 2016 yr February, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) 769 250
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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