Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A32 and Samsung Galaxy A31 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Samsung Galaxy A31

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Samsung Galaxy A32
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43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A31
Samsung Galaxy A32
Samsung Galaxy A31

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A32 Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80, vs Samsung Galaxy A31, Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65. 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 Samsung Galaxy A32
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 185g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A31

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A32 and Samsung Galaxy A31
    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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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A31

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
    Size 6.4 in 6.4 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 411 ppi 411 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 800 nits 600 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 84.9 %
    Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    809 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A31
    629 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a96.8 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a238 Hz
    Response timen/a8 ms
    Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A31]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 158.9 mm (6.26 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
    Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 73.1 mm (2.88 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
    Weight 184 g (6.49 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    84.5 %
    Samsung Galaxy A31
    84.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A32 and Samsung Galaxy A31 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Mediatek Helio G80 Mediatek Helio P65
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)    		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
    GPU Cores 48 48
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 820 MHz
    FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    511
    Samsung Galaxy A31
    509
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    1556
    Samsung Galaxy A31
    1553
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511509
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15561553
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    236489
    Samsung Galaxy A31
    197929
    CPU8426974327
    GPU4722224218
    Memory4347945491
    UX6151953893
    NanoReview Score236489197929
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A31
    572
    Max Surface Temp.n/a45.2 °C
    Stabilityn/a97 %
    Graphics Testn/a3 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a572
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A31]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A31
    5615
    Writing scoren/a5825
    Web scoren/a4447
    Video editingn/a4920
    Data manipulationn/a4420
    NanoReview Scoren/a5615

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 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 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
    OS Size 18.6 GB 27 GB
    UI Skin One UI 5.0 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 (25% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 60 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:19 h 2:25 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    22:11
    Samsung Galaxy A31
    25:27
    Web Browsing08:05 h10:26 h
    Video Playback12:48 h14:36 h
    Games05:29 h05:44 h
    Standby Mode116 h126 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 8000x6000 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 120 fps (720p) No
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 5 MP    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 5 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
    Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length13 mm13 mm
    Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 20 MP 20 MP
    Photo resolution 5380x3620 pixels 5963x3354 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    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP 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
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* No Yes
    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)B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE category1212
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A32
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A31
    78.5 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced February, 2021 yr March, 2020 yr
    Release Date February, 2021 yr April, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 250 210
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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