Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
20Performance37.2
36Display56.3
33.1Camera72
38.8Battery46.4
38.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+39). 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)
- 19% lower weight: 184 g vs 228 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 39
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.8 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 515 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,500 nits+88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 260,000Top 96% | 783,817+201%Top 65% |
| 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 | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 40 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+19% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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