Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Samsung Galaxy A32 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Samsung Galaxy A32

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A2
VS
43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A32
Xiaomi Redmi A2
Samsung Galaxy A32

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Samsung Galaxy A32, Manufactured in February, 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 Xiaomi Redmi A2
  • Larger display: 6.52in
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 192g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Samsung Galaxy A32
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:
Xiaomi Redmi A2
vs
Samsung Galaxy A32

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.52 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 84.5 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
Samsung Galaxy A32
809 nits
sRGB gamut95 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1303:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A2]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 158.9 mm (6.26 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 184 g (6.49 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A32
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Samsung Galaxy A32 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Mediatek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Samsung Galaxy A32
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Samsung Galaxy A32
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231556
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
Samsung Galaxy A32
236489
CPU4216884269
GPU1783347222
Memory4032743479
UX3078361519
NanoReview Score131111236489

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 18.6 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:43 h 2:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32
22:11
Web Browsingn/a08:05 h
Video Playbackn/a12:48 h
Gamesn/a05:29 h
Standby Moden/a116 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 9216x6912 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 No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A2
79.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A32
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr February, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr February, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 250
Sensors Accelerometer - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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