Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M23 and Samsung Galaxy M32 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Samsung Galaxy M32

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M23
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M32
Samsung Galaxy M23
Samsung Galaxy M32

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M23 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750G, vs Samsung Galaxy M32, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80. 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 M23
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M32
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 198g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M23 and Samsung Galaxy M32
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 M23
vs
Samsung Galaxy M32

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 525 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.5 % 83.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M23
523 nits
Samsung Galaxy M32
714 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a362 Hz
Response time29 ms9 ms
Contrast1378:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M23], [Samsung Galaxy M32]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M23
82.5 %
Samsung Galaxy M32
83.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M23 and Samsung Galaxy M32 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G Mediatek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 694 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 256 48
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M23
799
Samsung Galaxy M32
513
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M23
2000
Samsung Galaxy M32
1557
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)799513
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20001557
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M23
393317
Samsung Galaxy M32
249988
CPU12652783929
GPU9604937651
Memory6872460141
UX10201768267
NanoReview Score393317249988
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M23
1095
Samsung Galaxy M32
674
Max Surface Temp.45.7 °C45.4 °C
Stability99 %97 %
Graphics Test6 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1095674
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M23], [Samsung Galaxy M32]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M23
8759
Samsung Galaxy M32
6400
Writing score80656954
Web score71555106
Video editing70885074
Data manipulation73835759
NanoReview Score87596400

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 15 GB 25 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (32% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:43 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M23
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M32
22:05
Web Browsingn/a09:17 h
Video Playbackn/a13:12 h
Gamesn/a05:22 h
Standby Moden/a103 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 9216x6912 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.97
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor size1/41/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5380x3620 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a7
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 M23
89.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy M32
79.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 350
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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