Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A32

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 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

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 184g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.4 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 326 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 65.6 % 84.5 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
Samsung Galaxy A32
809 nits
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Response time35.5 msn/a
Contrast1635:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.3 mm (5.44 in) 158.9 mm (6.26 in)
Width 67.1 mm (2.64 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 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
65.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A32
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 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
721
Samsung Galaxy A32
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Samsung Galaxy A32
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)721511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19231556
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7
358237
Samsung Galaxy A32
236489
CPU11205184269
GPU8743147222
Memory5380843479
UX10494761519
NanoReview Score358237236489
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °Cn/a
Stability62 %n/a
Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2579n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 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 1960 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 2:35 h 2:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Samsung Galaxy A32
22:11
Web Browsing05:50 h08:05 h
Video Playback09:49 h12:48 h
Games03:22 h05:29 h
Standby Mode80 h116 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 9216x6912 pixels
Zoom Digital 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 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
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
85
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a

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
83 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 ($) 649 250
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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