Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G - Which is better?

Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

76 out 100
Google Pixel 9a
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Google Pixel 9a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, Manufactured in February, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 720 5G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 205g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
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
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 9a
vs
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED TFT LCD
Size 6.3 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2700 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 81.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
495 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.1 %
Response timen/a53 ms
Contrastn/a862:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A32 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.7 mm (6.09 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9a
84.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G57 MP3
GPU Cores 896 192
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 326.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
1677
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
650
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
4067
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1759
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1677650
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40671759
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7784n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9a
991079
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
388163
CPU161737127273
GPU46486584697
Memory19175086369
UX17272789824
NanoReview Score991079388163
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1228
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.2 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1228
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A32 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
6882
Writing scoren/a7895
Web scoren/a4716
Video editingn/a5489
Data manipulationn/a5946
NanoReview Scoren/a6882

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 22 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
25:37
Web Browsingn/a10:44 h
Video Playbackn/a14:55 h
Gamesn/a06:11 h
Standby Moden/a122 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.21/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor size1/3.11/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 20 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE categoryn/a16
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
93.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr February, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 280
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9a the clear winner in this comparison.

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