Samsung Galaxy A03 vs Samsung Galaxy A32

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03 Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc T606, 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 Samsung Galaxy A03
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 196g
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03 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 PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 84.5 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A03
418 nits
Samsung Galaxy A32
809 nits
sRGB gamut96 %n/a
Response time45 msn/a
Contrast1641:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 158.9 mm (6.26 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 184 g (6.49 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A32
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03 and Samsung Galaxy A32 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Mediatek Helio G80
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03
371
Samsung Galaxy A32
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03
1255
Samsung Galaxy A32
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)371511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12551556
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A03
208818
Samsung Galaxy A32
236489
CPU7730084269
GPU2212147222
Memory4918643479
UX6021161519
NanoReview Score208818236489
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A03
407
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43.2 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score407n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A03
6773
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a
Writing score8595n/a
Web score6021n/a
Video editing3936n/a
Data manipulation5354n/a
NanoReview Score6773n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 13.5 GB 18.6 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 40 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:35 h 2:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A03
21:21
Samsung Galaxy A32
22:11
Web Browsing09:11 h08:05 h
Video Playback11:46 h12:48 h
Games05:23 h05:29 h
Standby Mode103 h116 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9216x6912 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
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

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 5380x3620 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2021 yr February, 2021 yr
Release Date January, 2022 yr February, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 250
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 8 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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