Samsung Galaxy A32
#2297
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3
#1131Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A32
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3
Performance
74.283.6
Camera
19.168.6
Display
83.281.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.676.7
Connectivity
62.567.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.262.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A32 features a glass front with a plastic frame and back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 3 has a more premium aluminum build, making it heavier.
- The A32's 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display offers vibrant colors and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, similar to the RedMagic 3's 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A32 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G80, whereas the RedMagic 3 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 855, providing superior gaming capabilities.
- Camera-wise, the A32 has a 64 MP quad-camera setup compared to the RedMagic 3's 48 MP single camera, but the latter can record in 8K.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, with the A32 supporting 15W charging and the RedMagic 3 at 18W.
- The A32 runs Android 11 with One UI 5, while the RedMagic 3 operates on Android 9, upgradable to Android 10 with a gaming-focused interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A32
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3
General
Release Date
2021, February 25
2019
Announced
2021, February 25
2019
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A32 4GNot to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 3
Display
Size
6.4"
6.65"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.9 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.26 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
171.7 x 78.5 x 9.7 mm (6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 in)
Weight
184 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet
Black, Red, Camouflage, Red/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
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, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass