iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
20Performance20
26.2Display36
35.3Camera33.1
21.3Battery38.8
60Features38.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 31.4 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and display (+10). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 39
- 156% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 410
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,400 vs 1,320
- 25% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 4 years
- 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 186% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 7 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 3 GB
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 6.4 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 411 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+156%Top 66% | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400+82%Top 75% | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 6 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 20 MP+186% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 5,000 mAh+86% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 184 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+11% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |