iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
21.4chipPerformance20
29.7Display36
35.3Camera33.1
23Battery38.8
73.3Features38.7
7 spec wins — iPhone XS Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS Max scores 31.4 against 31.4 for Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone XS Max edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 39
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 11% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 411 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 23
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 186% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 7 MP
- 58% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,174 mAh
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+11% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,320Bottom 3% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | 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 XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 5,000 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 7.5 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 184 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | 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 | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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