Design and Build

With a weight of 205 g and thickness of 9.1 mm, the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G has a plastic build. The phone is available in four different colors namely Black, White, Blue, and Violet, and has a screen size of 6.5 inches. The phone does not have water/dust resistance. It is praised by the consumers for its reasonable price point, but they are also of the opinion that the Galaxy A32 4G is more compact.

• Plastic chassis, 9.1mm thick
• 205g weight
• No water/dust resistance
• Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
• No premium materials

Galaxy A32 5G Display

The Galaxy A32 5G flaunts a screen with TFT LCD technology that is 6.5 inches in size with the resolution of 1600 x 720, a pixel density of 270 PPI, and maximum brightness of 500 nits. It is not impressive regarding refresh rate - only 60 Hz. Customers are of the opinion that it satisfies the minimum requirements but at the same time they admit that it is not as bright as the AMOLED of Galaxy A32 4G.

• TFT LCD, 1600 x 720, 270 PPI
• 500 nits brightness
• 60Hz refresh rate
• No Gorilla Glass
• No AMOLED

Performance and Software

The Galaxy A32 5G is operated by the MediaTek Dimensity 720 chip (octa-core, 2.0GHz, 7nm) with 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage. The device comes with Android 11 with One UI 3.1 (can be upgraded to Android 13). It is compatible with Samsung Pay and Knox. It is said to be ordinary by users but it is also stated that it's not as fast as the Galaxy A52.

• Dimensity 720, octa-core
• 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
• Android 11 (up to Android 13)
• Samsung Pay, Knox
• No high-end performance

The Dimensity 720 is suitable for light tasks but lags in gaming.

Cameras

The Galaxy A32 5G features a quad-camera system: 48MP main (f/1.8), 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2), 5MP macro (f/2.4), and 2MP depth (f/2.4), with a 13MP front camera (f/2.2). It supports 1080p video at 30fps. Users find it decent for casual use but note weaker quality than the Galaxy A32 4G.

• 48MP main, 8MP ultrawide
• 5MP macro, 2MP depth
• 13MP front
• 1080p video at 30fps
• No 4K video

Battery and Charging

The Galaxy A32 5G has a 5000mAh battery, offering up to 17 hours of video playback. It supports 15W fast charging (0–100% in ~100min) via USB-C. Real-world use yields 1–2 days. Users appreciate its battery life but note slower charging than the Galaxy A52.

• 5000mAh battery
• Up to 17h video playback
• 15W charging, 0–100% in ~100min
• 1–2 days real-world
• No wireless charging

Connectivity

The Galaxy A32 5G is capable of working with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0, 5G, NFC, and GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS). The device is fitted with a 3.5mm audio jack and USB-C 2.0. Users are excited about the 5G support but not happy about the lack of Wi-Fi 6 availability.

• Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
• 5G, NFC
• GPS, 3.5mm jack
• USB-C 2.0
• No UWB

Pricing and Availability

The Galaxy A32 5G, which was on sale at $279.99 for the 4GB/64GB variant, had the official release on January 14, 2021, via Samsung and authorized retailers. The bigger storage configurations (6GB/128GB) carry a price tag of $329.99. After discontinuing in 2022, restored units sell at around $110–$190. Its budget-friendly 5G connectivity is highly appreciated by experts, albeit at the cost of relatively less features than the Galaxy A52.