Home Phone comparison OnePlus Nord 3 and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G - Which is better?

OnePlus Nord 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

71 out 100
OnePlus Nord 3
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
OnePlus Nord 3
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Nord 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9000, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord 3
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher pixel density: 451ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 193.5g vs 205g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 16/256 GB
    - 16/512 GB    		 - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs OnePlus Nord 3 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    OnePlus Nord 3
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED TFT LCD
    Size 6.74 in 6.5 in
    Resolution 1240x2772 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20.1:9 20:9
    Pixel density 451 ppi 270 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
    Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
    Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 81.7 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    OnePlus Nord 3
    1112 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    495 nits
    sRGB gamut98.7 %96.1 %
    PWM (Flicker)366 Hzn/a
    Response time7 ms53 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite862:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [OnePlus Nord 3], [Samsung Galaxy A32 5G]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 162.6 mm (6.4 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
    Weight 193.5 g (6.83 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 No
    Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
    Back panel Glass Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Green    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    OnePlus Nord 3
    89.5 %
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    81.7 %

    Performance

    Testing OnePlus Nord 3 and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
    Max Frequency 3050 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
    - 3/2.85 (Cortex-A710)
    - 1/3.05 (Cortex-X2)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC n/a
    Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU 590 MediaTek APU
    Graphics Mali-G710 MP10 Mali-G57 MP3
    GPU Cores 960 192
    GPU Frequency 848 MHz 850 MHz
    FLOPS 1632 GFLOPS 326.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    OnePlus Nord 3
    1736
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    650
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    OnePlus Nord 3
    4636
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    1759
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1736650
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)46361759
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)6036n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Nord 3]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    OnePlus Nord 3
    1097617
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    388163
    CPU366529127273
    GPU29795684697
    Memory18807486369
    UX25105889824
    NanoReview Score1097617388163
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    OnePlus Nord 3
    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
    OnePlus Nord 3
    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
    - 16 GB    		 - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 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 13 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size n/a 22 GB
    UI Skin OxygenOS 13.1 One UI 4.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 80 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (60% in 15 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 0:32 h 2:24 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    OnePlus Nord 3
    21:57
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    25:37
    Web Browsing08:39 h10:44 h
    Video Playback15:44 h14:55 h
    Games05:40 h06:11 h
    Standby Mode94 h122 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash 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 (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 112 ° 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length24 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX890Samsung S5KGM2
    Sensor size1/1.561/2.0
    Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a13 mm
    SensorSony IMX355n/a
    Sensor size1/41/4.0
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
    Focal length 24 mm n/a
    Sensor 1/5 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.09 1/3.1
    Pixel size 1 μm n/a
    Autofocus No 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 6 (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 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Varies by region
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoYes
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
    LTE category1916
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    OnePlus Nord 3
    78.9 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    93.2 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced July, 2023 yr January, 2021 yr
    Release Date July, 2023 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 Yes 80 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Nord 3 the clear winner in this comparison.

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