Samsung Galaxy A32 5G review: unboxing and first impression
A TEST REPORT from Fabian Menzel 
on April 23, 2021, 22:32 am | 2 comments
The world's largest smartphone manufacturer from South Korea presented a new device from this year's A series with the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G. If you look at the MSRP of an impressive 279 euros, it is indeed a mid-range smartphone in terms of price, but after a look at the data sheet you can quickly see that the hardware of the A32 5G is more likely to be in the entry-level class.
One reason for this is certainly the built-in panel on the front. Unfortunately, only an inferior LC display is used here, which is rather untypical for Samsung. In addition, at 1.600 x 720 pixels, it has a significantly lower resolution than other smartphones and the refresh rate is only 60 Hertz. Furthermore, the front with the thick edges is more reminiscent of a smartphone in the lower price range and the Processor under the hood can't quite keep up with the competition either. Nevertheless, we want to give the Galaxy A32 5G a fair chance and will clarify the question of whether it is recommendable in our upcoming review. In this article I unpack the smartphone and report on my first impressions after a few days of use.
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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G: unboxing
The box of the Galaxy A32 5G is kept quite simple. It is white and has the on the front Proproduct name, the manufacturer's logo and an image of the smartphone. Once you have opened the packaging, you are immediately greeted by a small white box containing the usual paper stuff. Underneath, the smartphone comes to light, which is in a film to protect against scratches. There is also a fast charging power supply with 15 watts and a matching cable from USB-A to USB-C. My device did not come with headphones or a case. If you buy the smartphone, it may well be that a case and headphones are also included.
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- The white sales box is relatively simple. (Picture: TechnikNews)
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- No case was included with my device. However, it may well be that a case is included with the retail version. (Picture: TechnikNews)
First impression of the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
So far, the Galaxy A32 5G has not really convinced me. One reason for this is, on the one hand, the feel and the design. The back is made of plastic with a high-gloss finish, which on the one hand does not feel particularly high-quality and on the other hand is extremely prone to fingerprints and scratches. There are some deep scratches on my test device. In the meantime, almost every manufacturer relies on plastic for less than 300 euros and I have nothing against it in principle, but Samsung would have been similar to Xiaomi with the Redmi Note 10 Pro Can give a little more effort, for example, by installing a matte back. These feel of higher quality and are also much less prone to fingerprints.
As the data sheet already suggests, the display could not convince me either. The low resolution of 1.600x720 pixels is noticeable in everyday use and is also annoying when in use. Such a low resolution is honestly a bad joke at this price point, especially considering that the 30 Galaxy A2019 still had an OLED display with Full HD+ resolution. Even the low refresh rate of just 60 Hertz is not enough. The already mentioned Redmi Note 10 Pro, Little X3 or Realm 7 5G support a 120 Hertz refresh rate. Even the in-house 4G version of the A32 has a higher refresh rate of 90 Hertz and also a better, higher quality OLED panel. Why Samsung? For me it is a mystery how Samsung was able to install such an inferior display for 279 euros. Too bad.
In conclusion, let's end my first impressions with something very positive. Both the battery life and the built-in speaker have so far convinced me very much.
I can't say too much about the camera at the moment. I'll take a closer look at this over the next few days and compare it with similarly expensive competitors. My detailed test report will follow in the next few weeks TechnikNews, where I will report a lot more about the Galaxy A32 5G. All of these were just my first impressions after a few days of use.
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- The lower edge of the screen in particular could be a bit thinner. (Picture: TechnikNews)
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- The black Galaxy A32 5G can also be used as a mirror. (Picture: TechnikNews)
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- With this unusual camera design, Samsung is once again providing a breath of fresh air. (Picture: TechnikNews)
Very detailed and good information. Gives a good overview of the smartphone that interests me! Thanks Fabian.
Hello Thomas,
very gladly! Thank you for the kind words. In my detailed test report, I will go into more detail about the display, performance, camera, etc.
Many greetings
Fabian Menzel from TechnikNews