Engineering:Samsung Galaxy A32
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 Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G LTE) | |
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Slogan | Awesome screen, awesome camera, long-lasting battery life |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| Model | International models: 4G: SM-A325F, SM-A325F/DS, SM-A325M 5G: SM-A326B, SM-A326B/DS, SM-A326BR, SM-A326BR/DS, SM-A326U Japanese model: SCG08 (au, 5G) |
| First released | 4G: 25 February 2021[1] 5G: 13 January 2021 |
| Availability by region | 4G: 25 February 2021[1] 5G: 22 January 2021 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A31 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A12 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy A52 Samsung Galaxy A72 |
| Type | Phablet |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 4G: 158.9 mm (6.26 in) H 73.6 mm (2.90 in) W 8.4 mm (0.33 in) D 5G: 164.2 mm (6.46 in) H 76.1 mm (3.00 in) W 9.1 mm (0.36 in) D |
| Mass | 4G: 184 g (6.5 oz) 5G: 205 g (7.2 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Upgradeable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1[1] |
| System on chip | 4G: MediaTek Helio G80 (12 nm)[1] 5G: MediaTek Dimensity 720 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 4G: 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55[1] 5G: 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | 4G: Mali-G52 MC2, 2 core 1000 MHz [1] 5G: Mali-G57 MC3 |
| Memory | 4, 6 or 8 GB RAM[1] |
| Storage | 64 or 128 GB[1] |
| Removable storage | microSDXC, up to 512 GB[1] |
| Battery | 5000 mAh lithium-polymer |
| Charging | 15 W Fast-charging |
| Data inputs | USB-C |
| Display | 4G: 6.4 in (160 mm) 90 Hz Super AMOLED, 2592000 1080 × 2400, 20:9 ratio, ~84.9% screen-to-body ratio, ~411 ppi, 800 nits HBM, corning gorilla glass 5 5G: 6.5 in (170 mm) TFT LCD, 1152000 720 × 1600, 20:9 ratio, ~81.6% screen-to-body ratio, ~270 ppi |
| Rear camera | 4G: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 1/4", 1.12µm (ultra wide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)[1] 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps 5G: 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 1/4", 1.12µm (ultra wide) 5 MP, f/2.4 (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps |
| Front camera | 4G: 20 MP, f/2.2[1] 5G: 13 MP, f/2.2 |
| Sound | Loudspeaker (mono) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO NFC, FM Radio |
| References | [2][1] |
The Samsung Galaxy A32 is a mid-range Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics.[3][4][5] It serves as the successor to the Galaxy A31. The phone is similar to its predecessor, but features an upgraded 64 MP main camera.[1] The device also comes with a 5G variant with stripped-down camera and screen (48 MP main camera and PLS TFT display), but with a faster SoC.[1]
The Galaxy A32 5G was the first to be released on 22 January 2021 while the Galaxy A32 was released subsequently on 17 February 2021.[6]
Specifications
Design
The Galaxy A32 uses tempered glass for protecting the display, plastic frame and plastic back. There are 4 color options for both devices, titled Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue and Awesome Violet.[7]
Physical dimensions and weight
4G variant
- 158.9 × 73.6 × 8.4 mm (6.26 × 2.90 × 0.33 in) (H × W × D)
- 184 grams (~6.49 oz)
5G variant
- 164.2 × 76.1 × 9.1 mm (6.46 × 3.00 × 0.36 in) (H × W × D)
- 205 grams (~7.23 oz)
Hardware
Galaxy A32 4G uses the MediaTek Helio G80 (12 nm) SoC with octa-core CPU (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) and Mali G52-MC2 GPU. It runs on Android 11 with One UI 3.1. It has 64GB or 128GB of internal memory (ROM) with 4GB - 8GB of RAM. It has removable external microSDXC memory card slot (dedicated slot, maximum 512 GB is supported). It has single or dual (dual stand-by) SIM slot (nano-SIM). It has 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery (non-removable) with 15W fast charging support. It supports GSM, HSPA and LTE networks. It also has a loudspeaker and 3.5 mm audio jack.
Galaxy A32 5G uses MediaTek MT6853 Dimensity 720 5G (7 nm) SoC with octa-core CPU (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) and Mali G57-MC3 GPU. It runs on Android 11 with One UI 3.1. It has 64 GB or 128 GB of internal memory with 4-8 GB of RAM. It has removable external microSDXC memory card slot (uses shared SIM slot, maximum 512 GB is supported). It has single or hybrid dual (dual stand-by) SIM slot (nano-SIM). It has 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery (non-removable) with 15W fast charging support. It supports GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE and 5G networks. It also has a loudspeaker and 3.5 mm audio jack.[8]
Display
4G variant
- Super AMOLED, 90 Hz refresh rate, 800 nits brightness (HBM), Infinity-U Display
- 6.4-inches with 98.9 cm2 body to screen, with ~84.6% screen-to-body ratio
- 1080 × 2400 pixels resolution, 20:9 ratio with ~411 ppi density
5G variant
- PLS TFT, 90 Hz refresh rate, Infinity-U Display
- 6.5-inches with 102 cm2 body to screen, with ~81.6% screen-to-body ratio.
- 720 × 1600 pixels resolution, 20:9 ratio with ~270 ppi density.
Camera
4G variant
Rear camera
Quad camera setup:
- 64 MP main camera (f/1.8 aperture, 26mm focal length, PDAF)
- 8 MP wide-angle camera (f/2.2 aperture, 123˚ field of view, 1/4.0" sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size)
- 5 MP macro camera (f/2.4 aperture)
- 5 MP depth sensor (f/2.4 aperture)
Front camera
- 20 MP (f/2.2 aperture)
Features
- Single LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video recording
- 1080p@30fps
- 720p@120fps
5G variant
Rear camera
Quad camera setup:
- 48 MP main camera (f/1.8 aperture, 26mm focal length, 1/2.0" sensor size, 0.8 µm pixel size, PDAF)
- 8 MP wide-angle camera (f/2.2 aperture, 123˚ field of view, 1/4.0" sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size)
- 5 MP macro camera (f/2.4 aperture)
- 2 MP depth sensor (f/2.4 aperture)
Front camera
- 8 MP (f/2.2 aperture)
Features
- Single LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video recording
- 4K@30fps
- 1080p@30fps/120fps
- 1080p@30fps (front)
Sensors
4G variant
- Under-display fingerprint (optical) sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyro
- Proximity sensor
- Compass
5G variant
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyro
- Proximity sensor
- Compass
Connectivity
4G variant
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC (market/region dependent)
- Radio: FM, RDS, recording
- USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
5G variant
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC (market/region dependent)
- Radio: unspecified
- USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Reception
The device was given a positive reception, but the camera, especially the 5G variant, was considered to be mediocre with Wired giving it an 8/10,[9] The Verge giving it a 7.5/10.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G - Full phone specifications". https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a32_5g-10648.php.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A32 - Full phone specifications". https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a32-10753.php.
- ↑ "Samsung Stirs-Up Mid-Tier Smartphone Market With the Launch of It's Galaxy A32 LTE and 5G Smartphones" (in en-ZA). https://news.samsung.com/za/samsung-stirs-up-mid-tier-smartphone-market-with-the-launch-of-its-galaxy-a32-lte-and-5g-smartphones.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A32 4G in for review" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a32_4g_in_for_review-news-48295.php.
- ↑ SamMobile (15 March 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A32 review: A more extra faster for 2021" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-a32/review.
- ↑ Schmidt, Daniel (16 March 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G: One of the few alternatives with an LCD panel" (in en). https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A32-5G-One-of-the-few-alternatives-with-an-LCD-panel.527695.0.html.
- ↑ Schmidt, Daniel (14 March 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G review: There's more than just progress in the 5G smartphone" (in en). https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A32-5G-review-There-s-more-than-just-progress-in-the-5G-smartphone.527585.0.html.
- ↑ Winkelman, Steven. "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G - Review 2021" (in en). https://pcmag.com/mobile-phones/134239/samsung-galaxy-a32-5g.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ "Samsung's Galaxy A32 5G Raises the Bar for Sub-$300 Phones" (in en-US). Wired. 10 July 2021. https://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-a32-5g/. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ↑ Johnson, Allison (2021-06-12). "Samsung Galaxy A32 5G review: 5G on a budget" (in en). https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/12/22529760/samsung-galaxy-a32-5g-review-price-screen-specs.
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