ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
45.8Performance20
49.3Display36
42.6Camera33.1
39.8Battery38.8
60Features38.7
13 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 96 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+21). Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 39
- 400% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 260,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.4 ″+8% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+8% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+38% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+400%Top 31% | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+339%Top 40% | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+248%Top 40% | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+8% | 184 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.4 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |