Samsung Galaxy M32 vs Samsung Galaxy A20e

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M32 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80, vs Samsung Galaxy A20e, Manufactured in May, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M32
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20e
  • Lighter design: 141g vs 180g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
3/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M32 and Samsung Galaxy A20e
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 296 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 490 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.9 % 80.4 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M32
714 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20e
472 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %96.2 %
PWM (Flicker)362 Hz349 Hz
Response time9 ms32.6 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1357:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 147.4 mm (5.8 in)
Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 69.7 mm (2.74 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 141 g (4.97 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M32
83.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A20e
80.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M32 and Samsung Galaxy A20e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G80 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M32
513
Samsung Galaxy A20e
481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M32
1557
Samsung Galaxy A20e
1525
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)513481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15571525
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M32
249988
Samsung Galaxy A20e
214093
CPU8392972661
GPU3765128660
Memory6014153733
UX6826759039
NanoReview Score249988214093
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M32
674
Samsung Galaxy A20e
323
Max Surface Temp.45.4 °C38.8 °C
Stability97 %95 %
Graphics Test4 fps1 fps
Graphics Score674323
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M32
6400
Samsung Galaxy A20e
n/a
Writing score6954n/a
Web score5106n/a
Video editing5074n/a
Data manipulation5759n/a
NanoReview Score6400n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 25 GB 10.9 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.1 One UI 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (30% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 2:25 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M32
22:05
Samsung Galaxy A20e
17:01
Web Browsing09:17 h06:39 h
Video Playback13:12 h10:12 h
Games05:22 h04:08 h
Standby Mode103 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm28 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor size1/1.971/3.1
Pixel size0.7 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm12 mm
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 5380x3620 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
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
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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category76
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M32
79.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A20e
81.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr April, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr May, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 180
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy M32 the clear winner in this comparison.

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