Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 13 MPix (f/2.2)
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Average of 25 scores (from 31 reviews)
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
The Galaxy A32 5G offers a large 6.5-inch display, a big battery, a modern MediaTek SoC, and a quad-camera setup. However, it can't always outperform its predecessor, and it offers a narrower set of features than some of its rivals.
Source: Android Authority
If you’re in the market for a 5G-ready device with a strict $300 budget, the Galaxy A32 5G is well worth your consideration. It offers a great budget camera setup, excellent battery life, a classy design, and Samsung’s smooth, well-supported One UI software. As long as you’re ready to do battle with a slippery phone that easily gets covered in fingerprints, there’s not much missing at $279. Those things that are missing — mostly an IP rating and fast charging — aren’t necessarily dealbreakers considering this price tag.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/18/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Trusted Reviews
As the long-standing market leader, Samsung knows a thing or two about putting together a balanced phone. While nothing about the Galaxy A32 5G really stands out, it’s a breeze to use day to day. Special mention should be made for its highly competent camera, which can turn out rich results in good lighting. Its battery life, too, is stellar. However, Samsung’s choice to use such a weak display is borderline unforgivable, especially when you can get higher resolutions, better refresh rates, and richer colours for the same price elsewhere. Performance, meanwhile, is nothing to write home about. Given its age, you might now be able to find the Galaxy A32 5G for significantly cheaper than its RRP. At full price, however, there are so many better options.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Android Authority
If you’re in the market for a 5G-ready device with a strict $300 budget, the Galaxy A32 5G is well worth your consideration. It offers a great budget camera setup, excellent battery life, a classy design, and Samsung’s smooth, well-supported One UI software. As long as you’re ready to do battle with a slippery phone that easily gets covered in fingerprints, there’s not much missing at $279. Those things that are missing — mostly an IP rating and fast charging — aren’t necessarily dealbreakers considering this price tag. The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G is far from the only name in the sub-$300 game. OnePlus’s Nord N20 ($239) is another budget-friendly gateway to 5G, though it doesn’t offer the same update longevity. The Motorola Moto G 5G ($399) is also available, but know that you won’t get the same software support, NFC, or basic video recording options. The Galaxy A32 5G is a year older, but still a much better buy. For those happy to spend a little extra, the Galaxy A53 5G ($449) is a sizeable upgrade that ups the ante with its superior camera suite and is capable of faster charging.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/10/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: PC Mag
For its price, the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G checks off nearly all the boxes for what we want in a budget phone. It handles all basic tasks with ease, has excellent battery life, will receive multiple Android upgrades, and has a decent camera stack. Its performance is almost at the level of the much more expensive Galaxy A52 5G. Its only real weak point is its low-resolution display, but unless you’re a gamer or planning to use your phone for Netflix binges, that likely won't bother you. The screen is vivid and bright, and you won't notice any pixelation unless your nose is up against it. If you’re looking for a budget phone with a higher-resolution display, the OnePlus Nord N200 5G is a great choice, though its camera isn't as capable as the Galaxy A32 5G's, and it will only get one Android upgrade. That means you won't find a better sub-$300 5G phone than the Galaxy A32 5G, and for that it earns our Editors' Choice award.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/26/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Android Authority
If you’re in the market for a 5G-ready device with a strict $300 budget, the Galaxy A32 5G is well worth your consideration. It offers a great budget camera setup, excellent battery life, a classy design, and Samsung’s smooth, well-supported One UI software. As long as you’re ready to do battle with a slippery phone that easily gets covered in fingerprints, there’s not much missing at $279. Those things that are missing — mostly an IP rating and fast charging — aren’t necessarily dealbreakers considering this price tag. The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G is far from the only name in the sub-$300 game. OnePlus’s Nord N200 ($239) is another budget-friendly gateway to 5G, though it doesn’t offer the same update longevity. You can give the Motorola Moto G Power ($249) a look, but know that you won’t get the same software support, 5G speeds, or NFC. For those happy to spend a little extra, the Galaxy A42 5G ($399) offers a power boost and an AMOLED display, while the Galaxy A52 5G ($499) is an even bigger upgrade that ups the ante with its superior camera suite and is capable of faster charging.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/22/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Tom's Guide
The Galaxy A32 5G is a great phone for the price. It has notable drawbacks, like the display and performance, but it impressed me with its battery life. The cameras are pretty good for $280, but for $70 more, you can get the excellent Pixel 4a and its incredible camera. Granted, you lose 5G, but you also get a noticeably better display, too. And with Samsung’s great software update policy, the Galaxy A32 will last you for a few years before it hits end-of-life. There’s a lot to be said for that, and it helps make the A32 an easy recommendation for 5G on the cheap. The Galaxy A32 5G is good enough at most things and it packs a punch. That’s all you can ask for sometimes.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
For its price, the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G checks off nearly all the boxes for what we want in a budget phone. It handles all basic tasks with ease, has excellent battery life, will receive multiple Android upgrades, and has a decent camera stack. Its only real weak point is its low-resolution display. But unless you’re a gamer or planning to use your phone for Netflix binges, it likely won't bother you. Ultimately, the screen is vivid and bright, and you won't notice any pixelation unless your nose is up against it. If you’re looking for a budget phone with a higher-resolution display, the OnePlus Nord N200 5G is a great choice, though its camera isn't as capable as the Galaxy A32 5G's, and it will only get one Android upgrade. That means you won't find a better sub-$300 5G phone than the Galaxy A32 5G, and for that it earns our Editors' Choice award.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: XDA Developers
The Galaxy A32 5G is one of the most impressive budget phones right now. It definitely has a few sore points, like the low display resolution and poor quality secondary cameras, and Samsung should be promising at least three years of major Android updates (like with the Galaxy S21, Galaxy A52, etc.). However, the rest of the package is impressive for under $300. The battery life is excellent, the performance was faster than I was expecting, and the 90Hz refresh rate keeps the phone super-smooth. This phone’s main competition in the United States is the 2021 Moto G Power, which retails for $230 — $50 less than the Galaxy A32 5G. That phone has similar performance with a Snapdragon 665 and 4GB RAM, plus a higher-resolution (60Hz-only) screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/19/2021
Source: The Verge
Of course, if you only plan to hold on to your phone for a couple of years, then the N10 5G is worth strongly considering. If that’s the case, then 5G becomes a less important feature, too. If there’s room in your budget, consider the $349 Google Pixel 4A, which will get you a much better camera, cleaner software, and timely updates over the next couple of years, albeit without support for 5G at all. It’s a much smaller device, though. So if a big screen is part of the A32 5G’s appeal, you might want to look at something like the $279 Motorola Moto G Stylus.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/12/2021
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: GSM Arena
However, the A32 5G biggest folly is that Samsung went about creating it by taking its good-value sibling and cramming 5G into the mix, without really inflating the budget price point. This has resulted in a phone with an unfortunately-downgraded LCD display, in particular, among other things. It is the single biggest gripe we have with the Galaxy A32 5G, since it just fails to live up to current market standards. It's as simple as that. All things considered, the Galaxy A32 5G is currently one of the cheapest Samsung phones with 5G on offer. Until the Galaxy A22 5G becomes a thing. If it is absolutely imperative for you to get a budget 5G Samsung, in particular, today, then the A32 5G is the way to go. Otherwise, we would probably hold off a bit or consider alternatives for better value.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/11/2021
Rating: Total score: 62%
Source: Android Police
I think there will be a lot of comparison shopping between the Nord N10 5G and the Galaxy A32 5G. The phones occupy nearly identical price points ($280 vs. $300), and they both take a similar approach to specs and design. The key to making a decision between them is how long you plan on using your next phone. If this is just to tide you over for a year or so, the N10 5G may be the better choice — though keep in mind, The N10's 5G connectivity only works on T-Mobile. Blow-for-blow, the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G falls to the OnePlus Nord N10 5G — it feels slower than OnePlus' phone, has less RAM, less storage, a worse display, slower charging, and even slightly worse battery life in my experience. Samsung's software swings the pendulum back in its own way, though.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/05/2021
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Phone Arena
Feature-wise, the Galaxy A32 is not exactly the best. It does include a Micro SD card slot at the cost of your second SIM card and it does preserve its headphone jack. You also have 5G support but it’s limited to sub6 speeds so don’t expect blazing fast network speeds. Honestly, the best thing about this phone is its monstrous battery and One UI 3.0 from Samsung. In any other scenario, saving up just a bit more for the Galaxy A52 would be a much better option, especially if you need a better camera, display and would want water resistance. So the Samsung Galaxy A32 is a decent phone. It's not something we'd recommend because it would have been nice to have at least optical stabilization for making better videos and an OLED display, but we can certainly see how it can be useful if you need 5G and a big 2-day battery at a lower cost.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/13/2021
Rating: Total score: 65%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Android User DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/27/2021
Source: Computerbild DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/22/2021
Rating: Total score: 81%
Source: Nextpit Germany DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Chinahandys.net DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/12/2021
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 80% display: 55% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/07/2021
Rating: Total score: 69% price: 69% display: 65% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: AndroidWorld.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/06/2021
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 65% features: 70% display: 65% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: MA Reduc FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/05/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Les Mobiles FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/17/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: CNet France FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Nextpit France FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/19/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Top for Phone FR→EN
Positive: Attractive price; modern design; great built quality; nice speakers; decent cameras; long battery life; support 5G.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/28/2021
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/17/2021
Rating: Total score: 65% performance: 65% display: 50% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Antyweb PL→EN
Positive: Support 5G; nice cameras; decent performance. Negative: Poor display; slow charging; plastic case.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/23/2021
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN
Positive: Beautiful design; light weight; large battery capacity; excellent display. Negative: Average performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/02/2021
Source: Testado CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/12/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% features: 70% display: 85% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN
Positive: Beautiful design; decent hardware; nice performance; good price; support 5G.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/30/2021
Source: Arena IT →EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/06/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: Computerblog.ro →EN
Positive: Powerful processor; large battery capacity; decent cameras; good price. Negative: Poor display; plastic case.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/23/2021
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ARM Mali-G57 MP3: Integrated mid range graphics card with 3 clusters. Based on the Valhall architecture.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Dimensity 720: The Dimensity 720 is a mid-range SoC with an integrated 5G modem. It includes four fast ARM Cortex-A76 cores and four power efficient Cortex-A55 cores that can all clock at up to 2 GHz. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.50":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.
75.77%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
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