Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M32 and Samsung Galaxy A50 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M32 vs Samsung Galaxy A50

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Samsung Galaxy M32
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Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy M32
Samsung Galaxy A50

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M32 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80, vs Samsung Galaxy A50, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610. 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 M32
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A50
  • Lighter design: 166g vs 180g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M32 and Samsung Galaxy A50
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 M32
vs
Samsung Galaxy A50

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 650 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.9 % 84.9 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M32
714 nits
Samsung Galaxy A50
548 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %141.5 %
PWM (Flicker)362 Hz119 Hz
Response time9 ms7 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M32], [Samsung Galaxy A50]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 166 g (5.86 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M32
83.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A50
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M32 and Samsung Galaxy A50 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G80 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 48 54
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 91.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M32
513
Samsung Galaxy A50
506
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M32
1557
Samsung Galaxy A50
1550
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)513506
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15571550
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M32
249988
Samsung Galaxy A50
259923
CPU8392983882
GPU3765142251
Memory6014158058
UX6826775732
NanoReview Score249988259923
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M32
674
Samsung Galaxy A50
746
Max Surface Temp.45.4 °C44.5 °C
Stability97 %97 %
Graphics Test4 fps4 fps
Graphics Score674746
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M32], [Samsung Galaxy A50]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M32
6400
Samsung Galaxy A50
6024
Writing score69546360
Web score51064826
Video editing50745198
Data manipulation57595373
NanoReview Score64006024

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 25 GB 22 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.1 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 2:25 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M32
22:05
Samsung Galaxy A50
18:02
Web Browsing09:17 h07:00 h
Video Playback13:12 h11:18 h
Games05:22 h04:38 h
Standby Mode103 h86 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 5288x3968 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) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP25 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX576
Sensor size1/1.971/2.78
Pixel size0.7 μm0.9 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy M32
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A50
81
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy M32
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A50
67
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy M32
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A50
76
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A50]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 5380x3620 pixels 6024x4024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.9 μm
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		 - 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
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
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, 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 category712
5G SupportNoNo

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 A50
85 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 395
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.

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