Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Vivo iQOO 15R

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A32 Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80, vs Vivo iQOO 15R, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 202g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO 15R
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher pixel density: 459ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7600mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A32 and Vivo iQOO 15R
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 Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.59 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1260x2750 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 459 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 90.8 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A32
809 nits
Vivo iQOO 15R
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.9 mm (6.26 in) 157.61 mm (6.21 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 74.42 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 184 g (6.49 oz) 202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A32
84.5 %
Vivo iQOO 15R
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A32 and Vivo iQOO 15R In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
6/3.32 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 829
GPU Cores 48 1024
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32
511
Vivo iQOO 15R
2698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32
1556
Vivo iQOO 15R
8830
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5112698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15568830
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a21113
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A32
236489
Vivo iQOO 15R
3272562
CPU842691018344
GPU47222997845
Memory43479433367
UX61519823006
NanoReview Score2364893272562

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
OS Size 18.6 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.0 OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7600 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:19 h 1:04 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A32
22:11
Vivo iQOO 15R
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 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
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: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm15 mm
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 5380x3620 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
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 Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B71)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2021 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2021 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 495
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO 15R the clear winner in this comparison.

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