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Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Samsung Galaxy M21

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A32 and Samsung Galaxy M21: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A32, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	Galaxy A32	Galaxy M21
Design & display	7.1	6.3
Performance & hardware	3.3	3.4
Camera	5.2	5.3
Connectivity	5.8	5.5
Battery & charging	5.3	5.9

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A32, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 286,666; against 186,282
RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 6 GB
Peak Display Brightness: 800 nits; against 420 nits
Body Thickness: 8.4 mm; against 8.9 mm

Samsung Galaxy M21, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 5,000 mAh
Storage Type: UFS 2.1; against eMMC 5.1
Max. download speed: 600 Mbps; against 300 Mbps
Max. upload speed: 150 Mbps; against 100 Mbps

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A32	Galaxy M21
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio G80	Samsung Exynos 9611
Processor Process Size	12 nm	10 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G72 MP3
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2.3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	286,666 Best value	186,282
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	416	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,354	—
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz	Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB Best value	6 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Galaxy A32	Galaxy M21
Body Colors	Black, White, Blue, Purple	Black, Blue, Green
Body Thickness	8.4 mm Best value	8.9 mm
Body Width	73.6 mm	75.1 mm
Body Height	158.9 mm	159 mm
Weight	184 g Best value	188 g
Usable Surface	84.6 % Best value	84.2 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A32	Galaxy M21
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	15 W	15 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Galaxy A32	Galaxy M21
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	800 nits Best value	420 nits
Display Diagonal	6.4″	6.4″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	411 ppi Best value	403 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Water Drop Notch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A32	Galaxy M21
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A32	Galaxy M21
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A32	Galaxy M21
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A32	Galaxy M21
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B7, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B28A, 3G UMTS B28B, 3G UMTS B38, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 2G, 3G, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.47 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.45 W/kg Best value	0.468 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	1.3 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	600 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	100 Mbps	150 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A32	Galaxy M21
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP Best value	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A32	Galaxy M21
Model numbers	SM-A325F, SM-A325F/DS, SM-A325M, SM-A325N	SM-M215F, SM-M215F/DS, SM-M215F/DSN