Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
20Performance64.4
36Display65.7
33.1Camera48.4
38.8Battery49.1
38.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+32). 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)
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 39
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.5 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 260,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 30 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+8% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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