Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 20+
Samsung Galaxy M32 5G
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.567.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
61.062.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 20+ and Samsung Galaxy M32 5G both feature a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the Desire 20+ uses an IPS LCD while the M32 5G employs a TFT LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 20+ is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, while the M32 5G utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 720, with both offering 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar, with both devices featuring a 48 MP main sensor, but the M32 5G includes an additional ultrawide lens at 8 MP compared to the Desire 20+'s 5 MP.
- Both smartphones have a 5000 mAh battery with 15W charging, and while the Desire 20+ runs on Android 10, the M32 5G comes with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13, providing a more recent software experience.
- Build-wise, the Desire 20+ is slightly larger and heavier than the M32 5G, which is marginally more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 20+
Samsung Galaxy M32 5G
General
Release Date
2020, October 19
2021, August 25
Announced
2020, October 19
2021, August 25
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 20 Plus
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 618
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC4
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.9 x 75.7 x 9 mm (6.49 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
164.2 x 76.1 x 9.1 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.36 in)
Weight
203 g
205 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dawn Orange, Twilight Black, Blue
Slate Black, Sky Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE, Cat6 300/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 10
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

