Samsung Galaxy A04 vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A04 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, Manufactured in February, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 720 5G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A04
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 205g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A04 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT TFT LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.4 % 81.7 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A04
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
495 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.1 %
Response timen/a53 ms
Contrastn/a862:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A04
81.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A04 and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP3
GPU Cores 32 192
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 326.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A04
179
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
650
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A04
846
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1759
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)179650
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8461759
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A04
151109
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
388163
CPU55293127273
GPU1849184697
Memory3816586369
UX3916089824
NanoReview Score151109388163
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A04
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1228
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.2 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1228
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A04
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 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 22 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.0 Core One UI 4.1

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 (28% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:14 h 2:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A04
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 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusNoPhase 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 13 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 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
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category416
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A04
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
93.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2022 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr February, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 280
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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