Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 720 5G, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    • Larger display: 6.7in
    • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 179g vs 205g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
    • Built-in eSIM

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Samsung Galaxy A57 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
    Connectivity:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type TFT LCD Super AMOLED
    Size 6.5 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 270 ppi 385 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 500 nits 1200 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 88.8 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    495 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    1883 nits
    sRGB gamut96.1 %n/a
    Response time53 msn/a
    Contrast862:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
    Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
    Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
    Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
    Water resistance No IP68
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    81.7 %
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    88.8 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G Samsung Exynos 1680
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2900 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A76)
    - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
    - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
    Process n/a Samsung
    Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP3 n/a
    GPU Cores 192 n/a
    GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 326.4 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    650
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    1389
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    1759
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    4453
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6501389
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17594453
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    388163
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    1390055
    CPU127273510705
    GPU84697374535
    Memory86369204469
    UX89824300346
    NanoReview Score3881631390055
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    1228
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.37.2 °Cn/a
    Stability97 %n/a
    Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1228n/a
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    6882
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    n/a
    Writing score7895n/a
    Web score4716n/a
    Video editing5489n/a
    Data manipulation5946n/a
    NanoReview Score6882n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
    OS Size 22 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 4.1 One UI 8.5

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No n/a
    Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:24 h 1:09 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    25:37
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    24:32
    Web Browsing10:44 h10:41 h
    Video Playback14:55 h20:15 h
    Games06:11 h05:40 h
    Standby Mode122 h85 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KGM2Sony IMX906
    Sensor size1/2.01/1.56 (0.64)
    Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length13 mmn/a
    Sensorn/aSony IMX258
    Sensor size1/4.01/3.06 (0.33)
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.2 (0.31)
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - 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 No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoYes
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)n/a
    LTE category16n/a
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    93.2 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced January, 2021 yr March, 2026 yr
    Release Date February, 2021 yr April, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 280 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 549
    Sensors - Hall Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - 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 A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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