Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
20Performance37.5
36Display47.2
33.1Camera41.7
38.8Battery41.7
38.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+18). 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
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 39
- 300% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 260,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi+2% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 260,000Top 96% | 1,040,324+300%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Top 97% | 1,450+254%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Top 97% | 3,650+177%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 177 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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