Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

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Galaxy A27 5G compared with Galaxy A32 5G
SamsungGalaxy A27 5GSamsungGalaxy A32 5G
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2026February 2021
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
Resolution2340 × 1080 (better)1600 × 720
Sharpness385 pixels per inch (better)270 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz (better)60 Hz
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, Infinity-O, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersTFT LCD, HD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (Notebookcheck)
Display featuresVision Booster; slimmer bezelsInfinity-V camera notch; European model has a 60 Hz display (Notebookcheck), unlike the 90 Hz US model reviewed by Android Authority and Tom's Guide
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 720
Memory6 GB – 8 GB (better)4 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB (better)64 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nmMediaTek Dimensity 720 identified by Android Authority, Tom's Guide and Notebookcheck; octa-core, 2 GHz
GPU–Mali-G57 MP3 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type–UFS 2.1 (Notebookcheck); microSD expansion up to 1 TB; 47.2 GB available on the 64 GB model
Cameras
Main camera50 MP (better)48 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP13 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OISF1.8, autofocus, no OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2F2.2
Front camera12 MP, F2.2F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10xDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fps
Front video–Up to Full HD at 30 fps (Notebookcheck)
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser5 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras; rear flash
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 23 hoursUp to 20 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 W (better)Up to 15 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated (minimum) capacity 4,860 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class ARated capacity 4,860 mAh; up to 19 hours LTE internet, 21 hours Wi-Fi internet, 106 hours audio playback and 36 hours LTE calls
Wired charging25 W Fast Charging, up to 45% in 30 minutes15 W Adaptive Fast Charging; adapter included (Android Authority and Tom's Guide)
Wireless charging–Not supported (Android Authority and Tom's Guide)
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0
NFC–Supported
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g (better)205 g
Thickness7.8 mm (better)9.1 mm
Height × width162.4 × 78.2 mm164.2 × 76.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the backPlastic frame and fibreglass-reinforced plastic back (Notebookcheck)
ColoursBlack, Blue, Light PinkAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet
Water resistance detailIP64, tested with 10 litres of fresh water a minute sprayed from all angles for 5 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use–
BiometricsFingerprint sensorSide-mounted fingerprint reader; face recognition (Android Authority)
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, virtual light sensing, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)Mono speaker; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)Android 11 with One UI 3.1 (Android Authority and Notebookcheck)
Software updatesUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 July 2032 (UK)A minimum of four years of security updates promised
AI featuresAwesome Intelligence, including Object Eraser and Voice Transcription with translation; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini and Perplexity; Bixby–
Safety featuresKnox Vault (EAL5+); Private AlbumSamsung Knox
In the box–15 W charger, USB cable and SIM tool (Notebookcheck)

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