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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23+ Specs Comparison

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6.5
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
6.9
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Samsung Galaxy S23+
Released · Jan 22, 2021
Released · Feb 17, 2023
6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px
6.6-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 256GB
5000 mAh
4700 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.6-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI
Technology
TFT Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.58 % 89.71 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Dimensity 720 MT6853 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.0GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3 Adreno 740
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
64GB (UFS 2.2) 256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (13, 12, 11) Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 4700 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 10.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 56min
Browsing
18h 45min
Video
11h 26min
Gaming
10h 32min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 38min
Browsing
16h 37min
Video
8h 15min
Gaming
10h 36min
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Camera

Rear
Quad camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Autofocus, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 0.8 μm 		50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4 		12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
137
Overall
139
Photo
134
Video
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Design

Dimensions
6.46 x 3.00 x 0.36 inches
(164.2 x 76.1 x 9.1 mm) 		6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches
(157.8x76.2x7.6m​m)
thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)
Weight
7.23 oz(205.0 g) 6.91 oz(196.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic 		Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Awesome black, Awesome white, Awesome blue, Awesome violet Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n78, n79 Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 08, 2021
FCC ID value: A3LSMA326U 		Date approved: Jan 17, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS916U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.57 W/kg
Body: 1.17 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.02 W/kg 		Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 1.04 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.23 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 280 $ 1000
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 13, 2021 Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 128GB, available to use: 106 GB
MSRP € 300
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1000
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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