Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Samsung Galaxy M31 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M31

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
VS
46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Samsung Galaxy M31

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 720 5G, vs Samsung Galaxy M31, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. 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 5G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M31
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 205g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Samsung Galaxy M31
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 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy M31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 84.1 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
495 nits
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
sRGB gamut96.1 %142 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a208 Hz
Response time53 ms8.5 ms
Contrast862:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A32 5G], [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
81.7 %
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Samsung Galaxy M31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP3 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 192 54
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 326.4 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
650
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1759
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)650505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17591547
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
388163
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
CPU12727373640
GPU8469745350
Memory8636962516
UX8982475644
NanoReview Score388163257150
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1228
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Max Surface Temp.37.2 °C45.2 °C
Stability97 %74 %
Graphics Test7 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1228820
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A32 5G], [Samsung Galaxy M31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
6882
Samsung Galaxy M31
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		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 22 GB 15 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 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 (23% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:24 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
25:37
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Web Browsing10:44 h10:13 h
Video Playback14:55 h14:16 h
Games06:11 h05:44 h
Standby Mode122 h117 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 30 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: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2ISOCELL Bright GW1
Sensor size1/2.01/1.72
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm12 mm
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 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 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 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* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE category1612
5G SupportYesNo

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 5G
93.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy M31
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2021 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 280 220
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- 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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