Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 720 5G, vs Samsung Galaxy S9, Manufactured in March, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Higher pixel density: 568ppi
  • Lighter design: 163g vs 205g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2

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
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Samsung Galaxy S9
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 5.8 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 568 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 658 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 S9
657 nits
sRGB gamut96.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time53 ms7 ms
Contrast862:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 147.7 mm (5.81 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 68.7 mm (2.7 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 163 g (5.75 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
81.7 %
Samsung Galaxy S9
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Samsung Galaxy S9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP3 Mali-G72 MP18
GPU Cores 192 324
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 572 MHz
FLOPS 326.4 GFLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
650
Samsung Galaxy S9
734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1759
Samsung Galaxy S9
1894
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)650734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17591894
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
388163
Samsung Galaxy S9
470496
CPU127273137633
GPU84697168155
Memory8636986184
UX8982478524
NanoReview Score388163470496
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1228
Samsung Galaxy S9
2272
Max Surface Temp.37.2 °C39.2 °C
Stability97 %93 %
Graphics Test7 fps13 fps
Graphics Score12282272
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
6882
Samsung Galaxy S9
6347
Writing score78956325
Web score47165265
Video editing54895496
Data manipulation59465694
NanoReview Score68826347

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 22 GB 14 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 One UI 2.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:24 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
25:37
Samsung Galaxy S9
15:09
Web Browsing10:44 h05:32 h
Video Playback14:55 h09:42 h
Games06:11 h03:45 h
Standby Mode122 h75 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Samsung SAK2L3
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
104
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
91
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
99

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3H1
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.6
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p 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
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
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 Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1618
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
93.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy S9
86 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced January, 2021 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date February, 2021 yr March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 280 720
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- 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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