Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S21
20Performance34.4
36Display49.1
33.1Camera40.8
38.8Battery36.9
38.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+14). 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 Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 39
- 249% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 410
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+3% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 421 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,300 nits+63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 260,000Top 96% | 746,547+187%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Top 97% | 1,430+249%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Top 97% | 3,550+169%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 171 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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