Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

68 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, Manufactured in February, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 720 5G. 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 A36 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 205g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Samsung Galaxy A32 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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD
    Size 6.7 in 6.5 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
    Pixel density 385 ppi 270 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 1200 nits 500 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 81.7 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
    1245 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    495 nits
    sRGB gamut99.9 %96.1 %
    PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
    Response time1 ms53 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite862:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A32 5G]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
    Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
    Water resistance IP67 No
    Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
    Back panel Glass Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
    86.5 %
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    81.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung n/a
    Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU
    Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G57 MP3
    GPU Cores 256 192
    GPU Frequency 940 MHz 850 MHz
    FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 326.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
    1020
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    650
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
    2975
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    1759
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1020650
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29751759
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)3504n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
    634886
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    388163
    CPU202654127273
    GPU14057584697
    Memory14535886369
    UX14629989824
    NanoReview Score634886388163
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    1228
    Max Surface Temp.n/a37.2 °C
    Stabilityn/a97 %
    Graphics Testn/a7 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a1228
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A32 5G]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    6882
    Writing scoren/a7895
    Web scoren/a4716
    Video editingn/a5489
    Data manipulationn/a5946
    NanoReview Scoren/a6882

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 6 GB - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size 22.6 GB 22 GB
    UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI 4.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:14 h 2:24 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
    24:52
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    25:37
    Web Browsing10:13 h10:44 h
    Video Playback16:02 h14:55 h
    Games04:55 h06:11 h
    Standby Mode115 h122 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a26 mm
    SensorSony IMX882Samsung S5KGM2
    Sensor size1/1.961/2.0
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a13 mm
    SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3n/a
    Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 3184x2388 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Sensor GalaxyCore GC12A2 CMOS
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.4 5
    Bluetooth features LE 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
    DisplayPort No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Varies by region
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *YesNo
    Hybrid SlotNoYes
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
    LTE categoryn/a16
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers n/a Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
    90.5 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    93.2 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2025 yr January, 2021 yr
    Release Date March, 2025 yr February, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) n/a 280
    MSRP ($) 399 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Hall Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A36 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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