Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Samsung Galaxy M12

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Samsung Galaxy M12 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Samsung Galaxy A32 and Samsung Galaxy M12 run at the same processing speed of 2.0 GHz.


Display: Both Samsung Galaxy A32 and Samsung Galaxy M12 offer the same screen size of 6.5 inches, but Samsung Galaxy A32 features a IPS LCD display compared to Samsung Galaxy M12's PLS TFT LCD, making Samsung Galaxy A32 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A32 and Samsung Galaxy M12 feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy A32 offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M12 offers 8 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A32 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy M12 delivers longer battery life with 15h 26m, while Samsung Galaxy A32 delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy M12 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy M12 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A32 offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy M12 the better option for storage.

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Samsung Galaxy A32
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Summary

Release Date

07 Jul, 2021
17 Mar, 2021
06 May, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 720
Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
IPS LCD
PLS TFT LCD
AMOLED
720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
5 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
6000 mAh
6500 mAh
15W Fast Charging
15W Fast Charging
90W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
64 GB
256 GB
N/A
eMMC 5.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

N/A
7.0/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • 90Hz screen on a budget
  • Great battery life
  • Comes with Android 11
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Cameras could be better
  • Design doesn't stand out
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

N/A
4.1/5
(190,192 ratings)
4.4/5
(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
127,746
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
N/A
15h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Mar 17, 2021
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v11
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 720 MT6853V
Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A55
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
8 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G52 MP1
Adreno 829

RAM

4 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
127,746
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
36.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
4.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
10.4 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
PLS TFT LCD
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)
6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5000 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
90 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

270 ppi
270 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.63 %
81.95 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
N/A
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
94.38 %

Design

Height

164.2 mm
164 mm
150.83 mm

Width

76.1 mm
75.9 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

9.1 mm
9.7 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

205 grams
221 grams
191 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good
Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/2.0 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
No
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No
Yes

Flash

N/A
No
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh
6000 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 58 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 15W Fast Charging
Yes 15W Fast Charging
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
15h 26m
16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
2h 8m 17s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

N/A
eMMC 5.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
N/A
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.19 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
No
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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