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Samsung Galaxy A32 Review: Bright, Fast, with NFC

The Galaxy A line has returned Samsung to its former greatness in the budget and middle segments of the smartphone market. Today we will talk about the phone A32-the heir to the popular thirtieth series. The gadget is interesting with a high-resolution 90 Hz screen, a quad camera and an NFC module. We evaluate the novelty in the case.

The case of the Galaxy A32 is entirely made of glossy plastic, which makes the smartphone slippery. The design passes the torsion test perfectly, there is not the slightest hint of backlash. We had a review of the model in an unusual pastel blue color, so the prints on it are not particularly noticeable. The camera modules are slightly bulged and placed separately, and not on the same block, as is usually the case. There is a tactile step between the glass and the plastic frame, so swiping from the corner is not very pleasant. There is no moisture protection, but there is an audio output and a triple slot for a pair of SIM cards and a memory card.

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The screen is worthy of praise

The Galaxy A32 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED panel with Full HD+resolution. The image is slightly oversaturated, which is traditional for this type of matrix. But the situation is easy to fix in the settings by manually setting the color shade and white balance. The main trump card of the display is support for the 90 Hz refresh rate, after which you do not want to return to the standard 60-hz scan. Thanks to the Always On Display function, the screen always displays the necessary information, almost without consuming battery power.

Direct rays of the sun do not interfere with the operation of the device, because the brightness of the matrix in 800 nits is enough with a margin. And at minimum illumination levels, the display is comfortable in the dark. There is no DC Dimming function in the gadget, but it is also absent in other Samsung smartphones. However, in our case, this is not so critical, since the PWM in the Galaxy A32 is almost invisible to the human eye. Under the screen was placed a slow fingerprint scanner, which does not always work the first time. To partially solve the problem, re-registering the finger in the system helps.

A gentleman's set of cameras

The Galaxy A32 offers the usual set of four modules. The main lens is represented by a 64-megapixel sensor with an aperture of f/1.8. It is complemented by a 123-degree viewing angle, a 5-megapixel macro module and a depth sensor. The proprietary app for shooting provides a variety of modes and options for any occasion.

The device writes video in Full HD at 30 fps. In this format, the smartphone quickly adjusts the exposure and brings the focus, but there is no stabilization.

Software

The new product runs on Android 11 OS with a proprietary shell One UI 3.1. The firmware offers a scattering of features. For example, you can customize the navigation bar by choosing how to control between gestures and buttons, the placement of which also changes. There is a function to call the sidebar, where certain applications, favorite contacts and the weather forecast are located. I liked the close integration with Windows computers. Now your PC displays notifications from your phone, you can instantly share files and duplicate the screen of the device, and it is also easy to answer calls. Well, what modern device can do without an NFC module? In A32, it is available and works perfectly, allowing you to make contactless payments.

Samsung Galaxy A32 Review

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The Galaxy A32 received a 12-nanometer chipset with eight cores. Four large ones (Cortex A75) operate at a clock frequency of up to 2 GHz, and four energy — efficient ones (Cortex A55) - up to 1.8 GHz. Paired with the processor is the Mali G52 graphics accelerator. RAM — 4 GB, permanent - 64 GB. In general, on such hardware, the interface when activated at 90 Hz pleases with smoothness, although occasionally friezes still slip. Let's put it down to the dampness of the firmware. Site pages do not slow down, applications run quickly. But the latest hits of the gaming industry are given to the novelty with difficulty. For example, in Genshin Impact, comfortable gameplay is possible only at minimal graphics settings and at a very low resolution. A similar pattern is observed in Asphalt 9, where every now and then there are podlagivaniya.

The autonomy of the smartphone promises to be good, but we did not manage to check it, because it was impossible to disable GPS on the test sample.