Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A32 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A32
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A32
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A32 Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 Samsung Galaxy A32
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 190g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A32 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
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:
Samsung Galaxy A32
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 86 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A32
809 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.9 mm (6.26 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 184 g (6.49 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A32
84.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A32 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G80 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32
511
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32
1556
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15562009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A32
236489
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU84269n/a
GPU47222n/a
Memory43479n/a
UX61519n/a
NanoReview Score236489n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 18.6 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:19 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A32
22:11
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Web Browsing08:05 hn/a
Video Playback12:48 hn/a
Games05:29 hn/a
Standby Mode116 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.01/5
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 5380x3620 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A17 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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